Obituaries
Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.
Lloyd Timmons, Sr.
Feb 19, 2023
Lloyd A. Timmons, Sr., 86, of Berkeley Springs, WV., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at War Memorial Nursing Center, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Born August 16, 1936, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lloyd D. and Mary E. Timmons.
He was employed at Hepburn Orchards in his younger years and continued working...
Alvin Bain, Jr.
Feb 16, 2023
Alvin “AC” Carl Bain Jr., 77, Hancock, MD., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown Md.
Born January 17, 1946, in East McKeesport, Pa., he was the son of the late Alvin C. and Margret Smith Bain, Sr.
He was a graduate of Hancock High School, Class of 1964, and...
Joseph Breakall
Feb 10, 2023
Joseph Reynolds Breakall (Pete), Warfordsburg, PA, passed away, Friday, February 10, 2023, at his home in Warfordsburg.
Born July 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph Lloyd Breakall and Mable Ruth Breakall.
In his earlier years, Joseph worked for Powlen Equipment Company in Hagerstown, MD., Clugston’s Equipment in Needmore, PA., and The...
Wanda Whitfield
Feb 5, 2023
Wanda Whitfield, 59, passed away February 5, 2023, at her home in Little Orleans, MD.
Born December 13, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Audrey (Brady) Anderson, and the wife of Danny L. Whitfield.
She was employed at Red Horse Motor Inn, Fredrick, MD., for over 30 years and retired as...
Doris Shives
Jan 29, 2023
Doris Jane Shives, Needmore, PA., passed away January 29, 2023, with her family in attendance.
Doris was born and raised in Greencastle, PA. before making her home in Fulton County at age 19.
She attended Browns Mill School in Greencastle.
She married her husband, Melvin (Jimmy) Shives, Jr., in June 1952.
...
Charles Thomas
Jan 20, 2023
Charles Vincent Thomas, 56, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed peacefully at his family home in Hancock, Maryland on January 20, 2023, with his sisters, Theresa and Rosemarie, at his side.
Born on September 4, 1966, Charles was the son of the late Dr. Frank B Thomas III and Marion Reich Thomas of Hancock, Maryland. He...
Richard Miller
Jan 13, 2023
Richard D. Miller, 81, Hancock, MD., passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.
Born November 13, 1941, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Hattie Miller, and the husband of Joyce A. Miller.
He was employed at Tristate Tile Inc.
He enjoyed fishing...
Roderick Stahl
Jan 13, 2023
Roderick Phillip Stahl (“Rick”), 78, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, passed into Jesus’ arms on January 13, 2023, as the love of his life for 34 years, Liz Sheehan, daughter, Kathleen Sheehan Vello, and son-in-law, Matt Vello, were by his side. Rick spent his life as a contractor, farmer, enjoying nature, and making others laugh. Rick was quick to lend a...
Tracy Schultz
Dec 29, 2022
Tracy Lynn Schultz, 53, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home in Hancock, MD.
Born June 24, 1969, in Silver Spring, MD., she was the daughter of Walter S. and Betty (Coman) Wagner, and the wife of Dave Schultz.
She was a 1987 graduate of Park View High School in Silver Spring, MD.,...
Merrill Shaw
Dec 26, 2022
Merrill Stanley Shaw, 86, Hancock, MD., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.
Born October 6, 1936, in Hancock, WV., he was the son of the late Merrill Alvah and Dorothy Florence Shaw, and the oldest of three siblings.
He was a 1955 graduate of Hancock High School.
He was a former member of...
Michael Hovermale
Dec 26, 2022
Michael James Hovermale, 67, Hancock, MD., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester Va.
Born May 30, 1955, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late William V. Hovermale and Waneta A. Hill Hovermale.
He was employed with Rayloc Automotive, Hancock, for over 34 years, retiring in 2007....
Harriet Yost
Dec 16, 2022
Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost, 77, Berkeley Springs, WV., passes away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Stonerise Berkeley Springs, WV.
Born February 11, 1945, in Hancock, MD., she was the youngest child of the late William A. and Hazel R. (Munson) McCusker. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was a graduate...
Violet Sheeder
Dec 14, 2022
Violet Jean Sheeder, age 77, transitioned on December 14, 2022, one day shy of her late daughter, Valarie Jean Sheeder/Runyon’s birthday. Violet’s family believes that Virl Jr., her late husband and Valarie had a joyous reunion and birthday party on December 15th.
Violet is survived by her son, Virl “Hobie” Sheeder III, son-in-law, Madison Offenhauser; her three grandchildren...
Raymond "Jr" Fischer, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
Raymond “Jr” Roy Fischer, Jr., 56, Hancock, MD., passed away December 10, 2022, in Hagerstown, MD.
Born November 9, 1966, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late Frances May (Hiles) Thompson and Raymond Roy Fischer, Sr., and the step-son of the late Earlston Eugene Thompson, Sr.
He was employed as a...
Wilma Palmer Valentine
Dec 4, 2022
Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine, 83, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by love.
Born August 3, 1939, in Hancock, MD., she was the daughter of the late Otis Winfred and Martha Ellen (Coffman) Stanley and the widow of George Valentine.
She was a member of Warfordsburg Presbyterian Church, Beta...
Elton Ensor, Sr.
Nov 25, 2022
Elton Eugene Ensor, Sr., 97, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Warfordsburg, PA.
Born February 8, 1925, in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Noah and Ethel (Little) Ensor, and the widower of Thelma Vivian Ensor.
He proudly served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1944...
Donald Weller
Nov 21, 2022
Donald Richard Weller, 96, Hancock, MD., passed away, Monday, November 21, 2022, at Sterling Care at South Mountain, in Boonsboro, MD.
Born September 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Howard and Olive (Mellott) Weller, and the husband of Veriee Mabel (Moats) Weller, who he married March 24, 1950.
He was Veteran of...
Evelyn Hartley
Nov 14, 2022
Evelyn Grace Hartley, 93, Little Orleans, MD., passed away peacefully, Monday, November 14, 2022, in the comfort of her home.
Born July 4, 1929, in Flintstone, MD., she was the daughter of the late Wade and Bessie Alt Wallizer, of Flintstone, MD., and the widow of George Hartley, who passed away July 18, 2009.
After...
Darlene Truax
Nov 8, 2022
Darlene Louise Truax, 84, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, VA.
Born August 11, 1938, in Fulton County, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Gladys (Hill) Carson and the widow of Claude Truax, Sr., who she married on June 16, 1958.
She...
Sheridan Mellott
Nov 6, 2022
Sheridan Harold “Bean” Mellott, Jr., 76, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away, Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home.
Born October 25, 1946, in York, PA., he was the son of the late Sheridan H. Mellott, Sr., and Pearl (Truax) Mellott, and the husband of Shelia Buterbaugh Mellott.
He was a 1964 Graduate of Southern Fulton High...
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