Obituaries

Local obituaries for Hancock, MD and surrounding areas.

Lois Lee Mellott

Lois Lee Mellott

Dec 23, 2024

Lois Lee Mellott, 92, of Warfordsburg, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away December 23, 2024, at Fulton County Medical Center Long-term Care, where she had resided for the last two years.

Born on November 14, 1932, she was the eldest of Kenneth E. and Stella V. (Barnhart) Hendershot's four children and their only daughter.

Lois grew up on her parents' dairy farm...

Howard Ray Messerly, Sr.

Howard Ray Messerly, Sr.

Dec 19, 2024

Howard Ray Messerly, Sr., age 74, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Chambersburg, PA.

Born Saturday, December 16, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio, he is survived by his wife Patricia Ann Messerly who he married on Sunday, September 10, 1985.

Howard was a lifelong car enthusiast. He loved hot rods and worked as a mechanic his whole life.

In addition to his...

Robert Sterling Weller

Robert Sterling Weller

Dec 4, 2024

Robert Sterling Weller, age 66, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

Born, Sunday, November 9, 1958, in Washington County, MD, he was the son of the late Frank “Sonny” and Millie Gordon Weller. 

Robert was a 1976 graduate of Hancock High School. He was a contractor for Building Systems for over 30 years. He also...

Jacqueline Adell Yates

Jacqueline Adell Yates

Dec 1, 2024

Jaqueline Keiling Yates, age 84, of Needmore, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 1, 2024 after a hard fought 4 1/2-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

Daughter of the late John S. and Helen (Bowles) Keiling. Also, preceded in death by sister, Norma (Donald), and grandson, Steven Matthew.

Jackie grew up in Takoma Park, MD where she was...

Nancy Hannah Carpenter

Nancy Hannah Carpenter

Nov 30, 2024

Nancy H. Carpenter, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born Saturday, June 26, 1943, in Mount Nebo, WV, she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Sophie Deitz.

Nancy was employed by the Hancock Truck Plaza for over thirty years. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Roberta Anne Golden

Roberta Anne Golden

Nov 26, 2024

Roberta Anne Golden, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home in Warfordsburg, PA. Born, Friday, December 24, 1943, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Ida Webster Golden. Roberta is survived by her two brothers, Donald (wife Helen) and Thomas (wife Marleen) all Warfordsburg. Also surviving are several nieces...

Nancy Ellen Bivens

Nancy Ellen Bivens

Nov 26, 2024

Nancy E. Bivens, age 76, of Mercersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home.

Born Saturday, July 3, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard A. Shives and Margaret N. Weller.

Nancy was a member of Stone Bridge Church. She was an avid gardener and an excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed baking pies.

She...

Craig Lee Smith

Craig Lee Smith

Nov 21, 2024

Craig Lee Smith, age 59, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at his home.

Born, Saturday, September 25, 1965, in Farmington, Maine, he was the son of Priscilla Makinen Smith and the late Raymond Smith.

Craig enjoyed dirt track racing and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smith of Berkeley Springs; his...

Millie Louise Weller

Millie Louise Weller

Nov 18, 2024

Millie Louise Weller, born September 28, 1935, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Chambersburg, Pa.

Her parents, Bessie Barthalow Gordon and John Mac Gordon preceded her. Also preceding her were two sisters, Mary Johnson and Evelyn Onusko and two brothers, Boyd Gearhart and Charles Gearhart. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Walter "Bud" Raymond Dyer, Jr.

Walter "Bud" Raymond Dyer, Jr.

Nov 15, 2024

Walter “Bud” Raymond Dyer, Jr., age 90 of Hancock, MD, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home.

Born Wednesday, December 27, 1933, in Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Walter R. Dyer, Sr. and Pleasant M. Zimmerman.

Bud was a graduate of Hancock High School Class of 1951. He was self-employed as a masonry contractor...

Lavon Brumback

Lavon Brumback

Nov 11, 2024

Lavon Brumback, 76, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at his home.

Born Friday, April 23, 1948, in Hancock, MD, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Aquilla Younker Brumback. 

Lavon was a US Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He retired from Pangborn Manufacturing, Hagerstown, MD and he worked as a diesel...

David Allen Smith

David Allen Smith

Oct 27, 2024

David Allen Smith, Sr. 64 of Hancock, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Born Tuesday, January 19, 1960, in Reading, PA, he was the father of Amy J. Ray (Glenn) of Hancock, MD and David A. Smith, Jr. (Ashley) of Berkeley Springs, WV. He was the son of the late Nelson E. KIine, Sr. and...

Angela Marie Shoemaker

Angela Marie Shoemaker

Oct 25, 2024

Angela M Shoemaker, age 53, of Hancock, Md, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at her home.

Born Wednesday, December 2, 1970, in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of Rebecca Keefer Shoemaker and the late Alphonse Shoemaker.

Angela was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of 1988. She worked for Caldwell Manufacturing in Williamsport, Md for nine years. Previously,...

Madeline May Flowers

Madeline May Flowers

Oct 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Madeline Flowers on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Madeline was born on Thursday, October 22, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, WV to Romanus and Ida Harden Waugh. The oldest of seven children, she cared for them all at the age of sixteen after her mother passed...

Herbert "Herb" Edward Mosier, Sr.

Herbert "Herb" Edward Mosier, Sr.

Oct 1, 2024

This obituary shares the life of Herbert Mosier, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather. Family was everything to Herb.

Herbert “Herb” Edward Mosier, 92, of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family. The walls were filled with love helping him peacefully make that journey...

Allen Bradley "Brad" Creek

Allen Bradley "Brad" Creek

Sep 29, 2024

Allen Bradley “Brad” Creek, 52, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Saturday, June 3, 1972, in Berkeley Springs, Wv., he was the son of Beverly Golden Creek and the late Leon A. Creek.

Brad was a 1990 graduate of Hancock High School and graduate of University of Maryland. Brad started his career in 1998, working...

Shirley Edith Remsburg

Shirley Edith Remsburg

Sep 24, 2024

Shirley Edith Remsburg was born October 31, 1927, the youngest Child of Bruce H. and Edith H. (Mellott) Barton. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph L. Remsburg, who she married December 7, 1949, sisters Hazel, Leone, and Jane, and brother Bernard. 

She is survived by son Brett (Melissa) and daughter Becky (Brian), 5 grandchildren,...

Alva Lawrence Hoopengardner

Alva Lawrence Hoopengardner

Sep 16, 2024

Alva Lawrence Hoopengardner, age 88, passed away at his home in Felton, PA on Monday, September 16, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:00pm at Fairview Christian Cemetery, 1757 Crooked Run Road, Artemas, PA 17211.

Arrangements were entrusted to Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, 141 West Main Street, Hancock, Md. Online condolences can be expressed to the...

William Harold Woodal

William Harold Woodal

Sep 12, 2024

William "Bill" H. Woodal, 75, of Needmore, Pa. peacefully passed away on September 12th, 2024.

Bill attended Southern Fulton High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Dover, Delaware, as a jet engine mechanic, specializing in the maintenance and repair of the Lockheed C5 Galaxy engine.

After his time...

Laura Lee Robair Bivens

Laura Lee Robair Bivens

Sep 7, 2024

Laura Lee Robair Bivens, age 60, of Hancock, Md, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born Sunday, March 15, 1964, in Bethesda, Md. She was the daughter of the late Elaine Golden Weller.

Laura was a 1982 graduate of Hancock High School. She worked as an Optician Manager at Target Optical in Hagerstown, Md,...