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Piedmont, West Virginia Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Piedmont, West Virginia & Surrounding Areas

John Maybury

John Maybury

Jan 14, 2023

John "Jack" Maybury, 91, of Westernport, MD died on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. Born on June 7, 1931, in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late J. Bernard, Jr. and Myrtis "Bobbie" (Barfield) Maybury. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard Clay and Don...

George Mertz

George Mertz

Jan 6, 2023

George Michael Mertz, 79, of Frederick Md. passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Born on October 6, 1943 he was the son of the late Francis Leo and Lucille Gertrude (Green) Mertz.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elsen and two brothers Tom and John Mertz.  George is survived by...

Robert Bess, Iii

Robert Bess, Iii

Jan 1, 2023

Robert W. “Buffalo” Bess, III, 66, of Keyser, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.  Born on January 24, 1956, in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert W. Bess and Renna Jane (Thayer) Bess-Shaver of Keyser.

Robert was a 1974 graduate of Bruce High School and a veteran...

Harold Logsdon

Harold Logsdon

Dec 20, 2022

Harold R. Logsdon, 85, of Franklin, Maryland, passed away at Stonerise of Keyser on December 20, 2022.   Born on May 2, 1937, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Walter and Maude (Riggeleman) Logsdon.

Harold was a protestant by faith.  He worked for Moran Coal Company, WRI and Westvaco Corporation, retiring in 2000 as...

Lester Clifford, Jr.

Lester Clifford, Jr.

Dec 12, 2022

Lester "Skip" Leroy Clifford, Jr., 86, of Piedmont, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born on February 20, 1936, in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late Lester Leroy Sr., and Arizona (Redman) Clifford.

Lester was a graduate of Piedmont High School. He retired from Westvaco, where he worked for...

John Mertz

John Mertz

Dec 3, 2022

John Joseph Mertz, 86, of Westernport, MD, passed away in his home, with his wife by his side, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Westernport, he was the son of the late Francis Leo and Lucille Gertrude (Green) Mertz. John was a warm smiling, goofy grinning, quietly joking, smart, mechanical, hungry man and an amazingly loving husband and...

Anna Michael

Anna Michael

Nov 20, 2022

Anna Louise (Hill) Michael, 90, of Westernport, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home. Born on June 10, 1932, in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Earl Johnson and Ann Genevieve (Driscoll) Hill. She was dedicated to singing and serving the church for over forty years. Anna was awarded the Medal of Honor for...

William Fredlock, Iv

William Fredlock, Iv

Oct 23, 2022

William Harold "W.H." Fredlock, IV, 57, of Swanton, MD, died on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born on March 16, 1965, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of William Harold "Bill", III and Sandra S. "Sandy" (Moffatt) Fredlock of Swanton.

A funeral director, W.H. worked for the family business in Piedmont and also helped Dean Nofsinger at...

Jason Redman

Jason Redman

Oct 22, 2022

Jason W. Redman, 47, of Piedmont passed away on October 22,2022, at WVU Medical Center in Morgantown, after a short illness. Jason leaves behind a grief stricken and  heartbroken family.

Aside from being an amazing spouse, father, son, brother and uncle, Jason excelled at everything that he ever attempted to do. He was an avid hunter and...

Etta Malcolm

Etta Malcolm

Sep 7, 2022

Obituary:  Etta D.”Pat” Malcolm 86 formerly of Piedmont, WV died at Stonerise in Keyser, WV on September 7, 2022. She was born in Keyser, WV on July 17, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Charles William Pancake and Bertha (Corbin) Pancake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Malcolm who died in 2012 and...

Judith Price

Judith Price

Aug 27, 2022

Dateline: Rawlings , MD.

Obituary: Judith E. Price

Judith E. Price, age 83 of Rawlings, MD passed into our Lord’s hands on  Saturday August 27th at UPMC-Western MD. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 3, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Lavere Bollenbacher and Angeline (Luytjes) Bollenbacher along with her step-mother,...

Melinda Chaney

Melinda Chaney

May 25, 2022

Melinda Chaney, 78, of Keyser, WV died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Melinda was born on Oct. 12, 1943, in Keyser, WV, and was the daughter of the late James T. Watson and Wanda (Tasker) Watson. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Keyser and sang in the choir...

Wilma Grove

Wilma Grove

May 21, 2022

Wilma L. Grove, 94, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday May 21, 2022. She had resided at the Moran Manor Nursing Home in Westernport, MD, for the past four years. Wilma was born in Gormania, WV, on August 28, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Hobert Minnick and Kathryn (Verley) Minnick.

She...

Charlene Woods

Charlene Woods

Mar 21, 2022

Charlene Susan Woods, 73, of Cross Street Keyser WV went peacefully at her residence with her son, grandson, and dog by her side. She was born in Keyser WV on August 24, 1948. Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles Haines and Alice (Lewis) Haines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Woods. She was...

John Gulck Sr.

John Gulck Sr.

Feb 22, 2022

John K. Gulck, Sr., 80 years old, went to be with his Heavenly Father on 2/22/2022.  He was born on March 14, 1941, in Baltimore, MD. John was a devout Christian and always handed his problems over to the Lord as well as giving thanks for his many blessings. He always trusted God’s will.

John was preceded...

Franklin Muir

Franklin Muir

Jan 12, 2022

Franklin Muir of Hammond Heights Westernport, MD died at his residence on January 12, 2022.

Surviving are his brother and sisters, Perry Muir wife Vicky; California. Sylvia Jackson husband Tim; Rawlings, MD, and Valerie Kochass husband Steve; California.

Frank's wish was to be cremated with no viewing or funeral service.. The Fredlock Funeral...

Laura Nell "Wink" Hill

Laura Nell "Wink" Hill

Dec 4, 2021

Laura Nell Hill “Wink” 93 of Seminole FL and formerly of Westernport, MD died on Saturday December 4, 2021. She was born in Luke, MD on May 12, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Elmo M. Clower and Flora May (Poland) Clower. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl J. Hill “Brother” and her sister Virginia...

Jennifer Metz

Jennifer Metz

Nov 15, 2021

Jennifer Lynn (Michael) Metz

Barton, MD - Jennifer Lynn (Michael) Metz, 45, of Barton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her residence.

Born on July 19, 1976 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Jeffrey L. and Jean Sylvia Michael. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee and Emily Michael and...

Richard ( Dick ) Reeves

Richard ( Dick ) Reeves

Oct 27, 2021

Richard “Dick” P. Reeves of Westernport passed away Wednesday morning at dawn, October 27, 2021. He was 90 years old.

Born during the Great Depression on February 18, 1931, Mr. Reeves was the youngest and last surviving son of the late Harry V. Reeves Sr. and Mae Catherine Reeves (nee Whetzel) and stepmother, Marie A. Reeves. He...

Michael Amoroso

Michael Amoroso

Sep 18, 2021

Michael E. Amoroso-82 of Maryland Ave died at UPMC-WMHS on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. He was born in Piedmont, WV on March 7, 1939 and was the son of the late Louie Amoroso and Mildred (Shrout) Amoroso. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie and Louie Amoroso. Mike was a member of Divine Mercy/ Saint Peter in...

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