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Nov 22, 2016

Westernport, MD Maxine Teresa Rae, 60, of Poplar St, Westernport, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born October 21, 1956 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Ruth (Winters) Lancaster.

Maxine retired from Moran Manor Nursing Center with 24 years of service.  She...

Nov 15, 2016

Savage River, MD

Fannie Mae Swisher Rizer, 91, departed this earth on November 15, 2016 to find peace in the arms of Jesus.   Fannie was a lifelong resident of the Savage River area.  After the death of her husband, she relocated to Richmond, VA, under the care of her daughters.

Born October 19,...

Nov 13, 2016

Westernport, MD

Justin Todd Keller, 27, of Westernport, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 as a result of a car accident in Barton.

Born February 12, 1989 in Cumberland, he was the son of James and Ruby (Miller) Keller and grandson of L. Jean Keller, all of Westernport.

He was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2016

Carrollton, VA

Kimberly Sue Kyle, 51, of Carrollton, VA, formerly of New Creek, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, after a long, extended and courageous battle with Pancreatitis.

Born February 18, 1965 at Fort Meade, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul O’Neil Jr. and...

Oct 29, 2016

Westernport, MD Heather Sue McKenzie, 50, of Park St, Westernport, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born May 3, 1966 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of William and Virginia “Tootie” (Miller) McKenzie of Westernport. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Harry Miller and her...

Oct 27, 2016

Piedmont, WV

Neville Theophilus Emptage, 80, of Piedmont and Trinidad, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence in Piedmont.

Born November 15, 1935 in Trinidad, he was the son of the late James and Ruth (Demmin) Emptage.

Friends and family will be received at the First Assembly of God Church, Westernport,...

Oct 22, 2016

Westernport, MD Mark William Guy, 58, of Wood St, Westernport, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his residence.

Born May 28, 1958 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Gerald and Joann (Siever) Guy.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lisa (Keller) Guy, a sister, Linda Ellifritz, and a...

Oct 18, 2016

Barton, MD Norma Jean Clark, 81, of Bartlett St, Barton, passed away and is now with her family whom she greatly missed on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born February 18, 1935 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late Millard F. and Marcella (Donald) Bradley.  She was...

Oct 17, 2016

Keyser, WV

Wanda Elizabeth (Lancaster) Arthur, 94, of Healy Heights, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Piney Valley Nursing Center, Keyser.

Born June 15, 1922 near Barnum, she was the daughter of the late John Benjamin Harrison Lancaster and the late Isadora Elizabeth “Dora” (Abernathy) Lancaster.  She was also preceded in...

Oct 16, 2016

Westernport, MD

May Williams, 89, of Moran Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Westernport, and formerly of Backbone Mountain, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the nursing center.

Born May 2, 1927 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Eliza (Hughes) Middleton.  She was also preceded in death by...

Oct 12, 2016

Cross, WV

Mary Louise Broadwater, 68, of Moran Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Cross and Piedmont, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the nursing center.

Born July 1, 1948 in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Mae (Watson) Braithwaite.  She was also preceded...

Oct 11, 2016

New Creek, WV

Hiram W. “John” Baker, 75 of New Creek passed away on October 11, 2016 at Potomac Valley Hospital.

Born March 25, 1941, he was the son of the late Hiram and Hilda (Devilbliss) Baker. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Louise Baker; two infant brothers; three...

Oct 7, 2016

McCoole, MD Mable Grethel Bowers, 96, formerly of Westernport Road, McCoole and most recently of Piney Valley, Keyser died on October 7, 2016 at Potomac Valley Hospital. . Born January 29, 1920 in Harmon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Branson and Flona (Yokum) Wolford. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

Sep 26, 2016

Charles Town, WV

Eugene Cleveland Bishop, 81, of Charles Town, formerly of Keyser, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Jefferson Medical Center, Ranson, WV.

Born October 1, 1934 in Keyser, he was the son of the late Howard Bishop and Virginia (Butler) Bishop.  He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 23, 2016

Westernport, MD Shirley Marie Newcomb, 93, formerly of Westernport, and most recently of the Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at the nursing center. Born March 29, 1923 in McCoole, she was the daughter of the late Foster and Lena (Phillips) Harrison. She is also preceded in death by her husband Louis Newcomb Sr.,...

Sep 18, 2016

Bloomington, MD

Mary Blair Brandlen, 83 of Bloomington went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2016.

Born June 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude (Shoemaker) Jack. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Brandlen; a son, David “Mudball” Brandlen;...

Sep 17, 2016

Martinsburg, WV

Arthur Earl Smith, 77, of Lupton Drive, Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Born June 29, 1939 in Barton, MD, he was the son of the late Chester and Alice (Kohne) Smith.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Bosley and...

Sep 14, 2016

Westernport, MD

Dorothy Lee Mary Harvey, 92 of Westernport passed away on September 14, 2016.

Born May 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Trenum) Keyes. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John C. “Connie” Harvey Sr; her siblings, Alfred Keyes, Donnie Keyes, Gene Keyes,...

Sep 12, 2016

Westernport, MD

Jean Eleanor Kady, 86, of Moran Manor Nursing Center, Westernport, formerly of Beryl, Piedmont and Keyser, WV, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at the nursing center.

Born May 10, 1930 in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Frederick and Hazel Bernadine...