John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29, 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born on August 2, 1930 in Salem, Virginia where he attended the Academy and Broad Street schools and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948. He ...
Earlene Elizabeth Farmer McCabe, age 73, passed away at home on Friday, December 12 surrounded by her husband and family. She valiantly fought Alzheimer's-dementia for over 12 years. Earlene was preceded in death by her father, Earl Franklin Farmer and her mother Leota Frances Shirley ...
Ronald C. Hettenhouser, husband of Vickie Bivens Hettenhouser, passed unexpectedly at home in Jacksonville, Florida on November 24, 2025. Born February 4, 1947, Ron was the son of Eileen (Eckerd) Young and Charles Hettenhouser. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Vickie; a half-sister ...
Richard Alston Snyder, age 77, of Inwood, WV passed away on December 5, 2025, in his home. Rich was born on March 17, 1948, to Hazel and David Snyder of Keyser, WV. He graduated from Keyser High School-Class of 1966. He earned an Associate Degree in Commerce from Potomac State College and a ...
Jean Chapman Neely, 94, who spent a career in the U. S. Navy and was a longtime resident of Shepherdstown, WV, died of Parkinson's Disease at her home on December 8, 2025. She was known in the Shepherdstown area for volunteer activities connected primarily with conservation and environmental ...
Carol Ann “Cookie” Cook, 73, of Falling Waters peacefully departed this life on Monday December 1, 2025, in the care of Heritage Hall, Leesburg VA with her two sisters at her side. Born March 3,1952 in Martinsburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl F. “Buddy” Cook Jr. and Joan ...
Joanna Lorraine Snyder, beloved teacher and mentor to thousands of students over nearly three decades at Musselman High School in Inwood, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, with family at her side. Born and raised in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Joanna was a ...
David Ellis "Hoss," 70, of Kearneysville, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at home. Hammond was born on November 20th of 1955 to Charles Forrest Hammond Jr. and Mildred Alice Butler Hammond. He lived his entire life on Southwood Springs Farm in Kearneysville. The family lived in ...
On Thanksgiving Day 2025, the family, friends, and community suffered a blow. We lost Alice Malinda Townsley Barkus. She died quietly, surrounded by her family, with her husband holding her hand. She did not live quietly. Far from it. She lived joyfully, generously, lovingly. Always with a ...
Dr. Marie Elaine Peine died at her home at Shepherd Village in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on November 14, 2025. Born in Canton, Ohio, on October 16, 1945 to the late Charles and Mary Preston, and raised on a small family farm in Bowerston with her older brother Dick and twin sister Margaret, ...
