Obituaries

Jul 16, 2023

Rachel JoAnn Bishop, formerly of Hancock, MD, entered into the arms of Jesus on July 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Joann was born on July 15, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Helen Johnson and her stepfather, Ted Munson.

Joann was a caregiver from the start, taking care of the house and the younger...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Rodney Gerald “Bo” Fox, 68, of Berkeley Springs, WV, went to heaven on July 8, 2023, at his home, under the care of hospice.

Born May 5, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, WV, he was the son of Nancy Lee (Schetrompf) Fox and the late Homer Gerald Fox.

He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and attended Alpine...

Jul 2, 2023

 

Rodney Victor Wolfe, Sr., 82, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home in Big Cove Tannery, PA.

Born July 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Victor Wolfe and Dorothy Marcle King, and the widower of Catherine Wolfe.

He was the owner of WW Salvage Company in Big Cove Tannery and retired from Montgomery County,...

Jun 29, 2023

 

Robert Francis “Fran” Shives, III, 76, of Hancock, MD, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born July 6, 1946 at the Washington County Hospital, he was the son of the late Robert Francis Shives II and Julia Bohrer Shives of Hancock, MD.

He graduated with the Class of 1964 from Hancock High...

Jun 27, 2023

 

Victor Charles Gavin, 79, of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA.

Born December 31, 1943, in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Garrish) Gavin and husband of Annette Davies Gavin, of Warfordsburg, PA.

He was employed by the National Park Service, at...

Jun 3, 2023

In loving memory of Robert “Bob” Arthur Gill, who passed away June 3, 2023, after a brief battle with lung cancer.  He died peacefully and surrounded by his close family. 

Bob is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Sneddon, and his parents, William Albert Gill Jr. and Bonita Gladys Ward. He is survived by his brother, Ward Gill (Sharon) of Fernandina...

Jun 3, 2023

Robert (Bob) Wayne Cubbage, 59, of Hancock, MD., passed away June 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 7, 1963, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late John W. and Patricia Ann Clay Cubbage.

He was a correctional officer for 24 years at MCI-H and retired earlier this year.

Bob loved his family...

May 30, 2023

 

Lloyd Phillip Bishop, Sr., 88, passed away May 30, 2023, in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was born in Washington County, Maryland on May 31, 1934, to Phillip E. and Iva Weller Bishop.Lloyd was a loyal and hardworking employee of RF Kline, Inc., where he worked as a road construction worker until his retirement after many years of service. He proudly...

May 25, 2023

 

Mae Lorraine Smith, 80, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Born June 6, 1942, in Buck Valley, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Ward Shank, and the widower of Ray Smith.

She is survived by a son, Mark Smith, McConnellsburg, PA; a granddaughter, Victoria...

May 24, 2023

Dorothy Louise Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and member of the Long Hollow Church in Hancock, Maryland, passed away on May 24th, 2023, in Kearneysville, West Virginia at the age of 82.

She was born on September 30th, 1940, to Ida Gertrude Barnhart and Wilbert Kerns in Hagerstown, Maryland and grew up in Hancock where she graduated from Hancock High School. Dorothy...

May 21, 2023

Carl Wesley Creek, 101, Little Orleans, MD., a devoted family man and a war veteran, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, on Sunday, May 21, 2023. 

Born on February 25th, 1922 in Little Orleans, Maryland he was the son of the late Raymond Creek and Julia Boden Creek.

In earlier years, he attended Price Wesleyan Church...

May 21, 2023

 

Joan Elizabeth McJilton, 82, Hancock, MD., beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023, at her home on Sidling Hill Mountain. She was born on May 1, 1941, in Baltimore, MD., to Theodore L. and Helen E. Krebs.

Joan was loved by many people throughout her life. She is survived by her husband of 63...

May 11, 2023

Veriee Mabel Weller, 88, Hancock, MD., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. She was born on November 4, 1934, in Hancock, MD., to Roy and Bridget Weller Moats.Veriee was a devoted family woman and enjoyed spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren. She will always be remembered for...

May 5, 2023

Tyler Nicholas Dunkin, born on September 24, 1995, in Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on May 5th, 2023, in Clear Spring, Maryland. He was an adored son and brother who lived a full life in his 27 years.Tyler is survived by his loving mother, Brenda Park; step-father Steve Park; sisters Jasmine Dunkin and Allyson Park; brother Jack Park, all of Everett,...

May 1, 2023

Woodrow Duane Unger, 80, Hancock, Md., passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Sterling Care South in Boonsboro, Md.

Born December 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Woodrow H. and Mary Effland Unger, and the husband of Dovona R. Unger, who he married at Orchard Ridge First Church of God, on August 30, 1963....

May 1, 2023

Norma Kathleen Renn Fletcher, 99, Little Orleans, Md., passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Devlin Manor in Cumberland, Md.

Born January 11, 1924, in Wolfsville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Stella Mae Longman Renn and the widower of Philip Francis Fletcher, whom she married on April 17, 1954.

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Apr 25, 2023

 

Roy Mark McKee, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his beloved farm in Hancock, MD.

Mark, as he has always been called, was born on August 11, 1946, and was the first born of Roy E. McKee and Vivian Tedrick McKee.

Mark is survived by his sister, Becky Cline, and brother-in-law, Roland, of Hancock, MD. and Greenville...

Apr 25, 2023

Gretchen Simone True, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home in Hancock, MD.

Born April 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Oscar B. and Ruth VanGosen Truax, and the wife of John W. True whom she married on June 7, 1956.

She was a teacher’s aid for Washington County...

Apr 14, 2023

Joseph Andrew Ashkettle, 56, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Friday, April 14, 2023.

Born December 25, 1966, in Hagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late Bernard Ashkettle and Irma Ashkettle.

He served 4 years in the US Marines as a Crew Chief.

He was a Correctional Officer for 34 years at MCI-H...

Apr 10, 2023

Janice R Trail, 90, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV, where she was a resident of the Extended Care Unit.

Born March 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Janet Apple, and the widow of Donald James Trail.

She retired from Ravenwood Lutheran...