Obituaries

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

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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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....

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

Sister Ruth Israel Harris was born on March 4, 1944, as a member of The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob to Bishop Edward Gabriel Bell Sr and Adv. Sr. Mother Leeota Wilson Bell.

She was a beloved individual and proud of her illustrious career with the US Postal Service. She began as an MPLSM operator...

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...

Apr 7, 2023

Mary Ellen (Hixon) Bohrer, Hagerstown, MD., went to her eternal home on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Sunday, January 11, 1925, at the Hixon family farm near Hancock, MD. She was the daughter of the late Elmer T. Hixon, Sr., and Mary R. (Kellner) Hixon.

She was...

Mar 11, 2023

Kalani A. Fickes gained her angel’s wings, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born April 13, 2022, in Chambersburg, PA., she was the daughter of Kylaha Seman and Drae W. Fickes, Chambersburg, PA and Don and Donna Long, Warfordsburg, PA.

She touched the hearts of so many people and...

Mar 2, 2023

Michael B. Hiltz, 58, Hancock MD., passed away March 2, 2023, in Winchester, VA.

He was born December 11, 1964, in Baltimore Maryland.

He is survived by his mother, Sharon Hiltz, of Chincoteague, VA., his wife, Debra Hiltz, of Hancock, MD., one son, Brett Hiltz, of Falling Waters, WV.; and one brother, Joseph Hiltz, of...

Feb 28, 2023

Helen Geneva McCarty, 88, Hancock, MD., passed away, Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD.

Born July 6, 1934, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Hull and Martha Gladhill Hull and the widower of James Warren McCarty.

She was a member of Orchard Ridge First Church...

Feb 21, 2023

Hildebert Edward Smith, Jr., Hancock, MD., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Creekside Village in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born December 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Hildebert E. Sr., and Mary Smith, and the widower of Mildred E. Smith, who passed away May 11, 2014.

He was a 1967 graduate of Hancock...

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...

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...

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...