All Obituaries

Connie Sue Asbury 65 of S. Main St, Keyser went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Winchester, VA. She was born in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 3, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Aubrey Morris and Hazel (Potter) Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dean Asbury who died on Feb. 19, 2018. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and David Morris. Connie was Baptist by faith and lived her life as a devoted wife and mother to her children and...

Johnny Ray Paugh Jr. age 37 of Lyons St in Piedmont, WV passed away peacefully at his home on Friday April 26, 2019 surrounded by the people he loved most, his wife Shanita and children Tiana and Johnathan. He was born on Oct. 21, 1981 at Oakland, Md to John and Penny (Lee) Paugh of Kitzmiller, MD. Johnny loved two things in life, his family and the Washington Redskins. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him would be hard pressed to find a bad thing to say about him. He was loved by...

Robert M. Laughlin 80 of Accident and formerly of Westernport, MD died at WMHS in Cumberland on April 18, 2019. He was born at Cumberland on Feb. 19, 1939.  He was the son of the late Charles J. Laughlin and Mildred (Lewis) Laughlin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Laughlin and his brother, Charles L. Laughlin. Robert was a 1957 graduate of Saint Peter’s School and former member of Saint Peter Church in Westernport. He served in the US Army.  He was former...

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...