Ruth Eldora Strother 1920-2021 Ruth Eldora Strother, 101, formerly of Shanks, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Stonerise nursing facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on August 20, 1920, in Delray, W.Va., Ruth was the daughter of the Flavious A. and Annie Dell Reynolds Whitacre. She was a 1941 graduate of Capon […]

James Daymond Carpenter, Sr. 1951-2022 James Daymond “Jimmy” Carpenter, Sr., age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 31, 1951 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Richard Bender, Sr. and Frances LaVerne Kelley Carpenter. Jimmy was a Methodist. He was a graduate of […]

Sandra Lee Barney 1945-2022 Sandra Lee Barney, age 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Born November 9, 1945 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Hattie Virginia Pittsnogle Perry. She was a Christian. She was a graduate of Berkeley Springs […]

Adam C. “AC” Bohrer 1929-2021 Adam C. “AC” Bohrer passed away on December 23, 2021 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Winchester, Va. AC was born on Christmas Day in 1929 to his parents Arkley Bohrer and Cleopatra Davison Bohrer. AC is survived by his loving wife Shirley Hovermale Bohrer, married in 1957, and one […]

Thelma Ann Swaim 1942-2021 Thelma Ann Swaim, age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born May 8, 1942, in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Thelma Juanita (Clingerman) Bushman. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Swaim […]

by Steve French On the afternoon of Jan. 4, 1862, an 8,500-man Confederate army led by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson brushed through light Union resistance at Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia. His horsemen, under their bold leader Col. Turner Ashby followed the fleeing Yankee cavalry and artillery towards Hancock. At the same time, leading […]

Alice Marie Weigle 1955-2021 Alice Marie Weigle, age 66, Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born August 6, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Mendola “Susie” Puffinberger Omps of Berkeley Springs and the late Dayton Adam Omps. […]

Thomas Edgar Miller 1964-2021 Thomas Edgar Miller, age 57, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Born January 14, 1964 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Arthur Virgil Miller and the late Ruth Marie Tritapoe. He was a Christian. He […]

Mary Ann Moore 1966-2021 Mary Ann Moore, age 55, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital. Born February 2, 1966 in Alexandria, Va., she was the daughter of Judith Elaine Munson Michael of Berkeley Springs and the late Reed Carroll Michael. She was a member of Highland United […]

Angela Dawn Swaim 1963-2021 Angela Dawn “Angie” Swaim, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 31, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Born July 30, 1963 in Richlands, Va., she was the daughter of Mark Kinsella Swaim of Berkeley Springs and the late Carolyn Sue Addison Swaim. She was a […]