Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 31, 2022

Seth Kendall Bowman, 20, Hancock, MD., passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022, in Hagerstown, MD.

Born March 12, 2002, in Hagerstown. MD., he was the son of Kenneth and Debbie (Shaw) Bowman.

He loved being in the outdoors, listening to music, playing pool, and “Figuring out how things worked and operated.”

He had...

Oct 28, 2022

Earl Lynn Fleegle, 69, Hedgesville, WV., passed away peacefully with his wife and son by his side, Friday, October 28, 2022, after a long battle with bladder cancer.

Born January 12, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the middle of seven children of Emory and Hallie (Corbett) Fleegle, and the husband of Lyla (Carlisle) Fleegle, who...

Oct 23, 2022

Larry Lynn Appel, 64, Hagerstown, MD., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Frederick Health, Frederick, MD.

Born October 7, 1958, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late John W and Doris (Boone) Appel.

He served in the US Army for nine years.

He was a 1976 graduate of...

Oct 22, 2022

Raymond Leslie Poe, 66, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home in Warfordsburg, PA.

Born May 12, 1956, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lois (Thomas) Poe.

He is survived by a son, Justin R. Poe, Baltimore, MD.; a sister, Laura Diehl, and husband, Darrell, Warfordsburg, PA.; three brothers, Larry...

Oct 12, 2022

Jean Marion Apple, 96, of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on October 12, 2022, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Born January 5, 1926, in Warfordsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Georgia (Mellott) Lewis and the widow of Curtis A. Apple, who passed away June 7, 1996.

She...

Oct 1, 2022

Roy Wayne Boggs, 82, Little Orleans, MD., passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home,

Born February 11, 1940, in Seneca, WV., he was the son of the late Blain and Lorretta Mae (Boggs) Burgess, and the husband of Rosalie Mann Boggs.

He was a graduate of Flintstone High School, Class of 1958.

Sep 29, 2022

Rosalie M. McNeer, 89, Pipestem, WV, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at E. A. Hawse Health Center, in Baker, WV.

Born Monday, June 5, 1933, in Buck Valley, PA., she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Hull Ray, and the widow of Newton Bishop and Richard McNeer.

She was of Protestant...

Sep 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Bingaman, 77, passed away, Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home in Warfordsburg, PA.

Born July 15, 1945, in Cumberland, MD., she was the daughter of the late Amos and Goldie Layton Brown, and the wife of Robert Bingaman.

She was a graduate of Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, MD.

She...

Sep 20, 2022

Jean “Jeannie” Ward, 65, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD.

Born August 24, 1957, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Louis G. Trotta and the late Jean (Metzger) Trotta.

Jean was a graduate from Northwood High School in Silver Spring,...

Sep 12, 2022

Laura Mae Cavey, age 85, of Hagerstown, MD., passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 12th, 2022.

Born on November 8th, 1936, in Staunton, VA., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie Crone.

She was employed by Howard County (MD) Public Schools in food service management for many years followed by five years...

Sep 3, 2022

Nelson Dewey Weicht, 88, of Statesville, NC., died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alleghany County, Maryland on May 7, 1934, to the late Dewey Nelson Weicht and Mae Ruth Trail Weicht, and was the last of their 8 children to die. Nelson was also preceded in death by his wife of over...

Aug 30, 2022

Pamela Sue Duncan, 57, Hancock, MD., passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her Home. She was born Tuesday, June 29, 1965, in Alexandria, VA.

Funeral Services are private.