All Obituaries

PIEDMONT, WV - William B. Smith III, "Bill" 82, passed away on February 20, 2019 at his residence in Piedmont. He was born in Piedmont WV on November 24, 1936 and was the son of the late William B. Smith Jr. and Regina (Kenney) Smith of Piedmont. He was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Smith and wife Mary Ellen of Piedmont and in-laws, Clem and Ann Stakem of Midland, MD.      William worked at the Piedmont Foundry and Machine Company with his father,...

Joshua Sean Marsh 35, of Oakland, MD died in an auto accident on Jan. 20, 2019 near Oakland, MD. He was born in Cumberland, MD on July 7, 1983 and is the son of Jeff Marsh and Janet (McKenzie) Marsh. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Cliff and Belva McKenzie and paternal grandfather Robert Marsh. He was a 2001 graduate of Westmar High School. He was recently employed as a truck driver for Smith Transport. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, grilling and cooking. Anyone...

WESTERNPORT, MD – Reverend Katherine Veronica Ford, 89, of Westernport, went to her heavenly home on December 19, 2018 at her residence.        Born on November 16, 1929 in “Paw Paw Alley” Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Emma Cora (Hoagiemeyers) Reed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her four sisters and three brothers.      Katherine retired from Westvaco after 18 years of...

Betty L. Jackson 87, of Maryland AV. Westernport, MD died at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. She was born in Keyser, WV on Nov. 18, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Cecil D. Bateson Sr and Irene (Gatrell) Bateson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert P. Jackson, who died in 2008, and three brothers Cecil D. Bateson, Charles Bateson and Robert Bateson and one sister, Lillian Scarpinito. Betty was an active member of Divine Mercy/Saint...

Mildred Y. (Mickens) Washington, 80 of Frostburg, MD and formerly of Piedmont, WV passed away September 20, 2018 at Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, VA. Born January 22, 1938 in Moorefield, WV, one of eight children, Mildred was lovingly raised by her grandmother, the late Mary Susan Mickens.  Mildred was predeceased by her father and mother, Joseph I. and Carrie M. (Mickens) Phillips, and her cherished daughter, Carla Denise Washington. Mildred’s quest for knowledge was...

Obituary  Steven Vincent Lupis 70 of Greene St, Westernport, MD died at Western Maryland Health Systems in Cumberland on Sunday, Sept 16, 2018. He was born in Keyser, WV on Dec. 11, 1947 and was son of the late Nick Larry Lupis and Ardath C. (Stevens) Lupis. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph P. Lupis and his brother-in-law, Freddy McNemar. Steve was a member of Divine Mercy/St. Peter in Westernport. He was a 1965 graduate of Bruce High School and served in the US Army in...

Richard  L. Washington, “Dickie” 74 of Keyser, WV and formerly of Piedmont, WV died on Sunday Sept 8, 2018 at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. He was born in Piedmont on April 12, 1944 and was son of the late Henis Taylor and Martha Washington. He was preceded in death by two wives, Antionette Major Washington and Betty Taylor Washington and a son Richard, and three brothers, Robert, Lewis and Tyrone Washington and two sisters, Lorraine Kithcart and Izetta...

Rose Mary Sanders 96, formerly of Piedmont, WV died on July 24, 2018 at Dawn View Center in Fort Ashby, WV. She was born in Piedmont on January 2, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Larry DiMasi and Theresa (Fanto) DiMasi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard T. Sanders, who died in 1993 and one sister, Gloria Nyman. Rose Mary was a member of Divine Mercy/ Saint Peter in Westernport, MD and was a former Member of the CDofA, Court # 485, Westernport. She worked as a clerk at...

Mildred M. Moorehead “Millie” 85 formerly of Westernport, MD and Keyser, WV died at WMHS in Cumberland on July 12, 2018. She had resided at Frostburg Village for the last several years. She was born on Dec. 22, 1932 in Luke, MD and was the daughter of the late Robert L. Walker Sr. and Naomi (Brumback) Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Vaughn (Sam) Moorehead and her brothers Overton Walker, Robert L Walker, Joseph Walker and Lee Walker and her sister,...

Betty Elaine Cheshire 96, of Keyser, WV and formerly of Piedmont died on Thursday July 12, 2018 in Keyser. She was born at Luke, MD on Nov. 22, 1921 and was the daughter of the late W.G. Fatkin and Leah (Burkett) Fatkin. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Garland Cheshire; her son W. Mark Cheshire, her sister Kathryn and brothers, Marshall and Louis Fatkin. She attended Luke Elementary School and was a graduate of Bruce High School and Catherman’s Business School. Her first...