Leslie L. Farris

1951-2026

Leslie L. “Boom” Farris, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2026 while under the care of his loving family.

Born March 5, 1951 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Leroy James and Betty Alice Stotler Farris.

Les attended the Independent Bible Church in Hedgesville, W.Va.

He worked through the years at Commercial Shearing in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Dixie Narco in Ranson, W.Va. and most recently at Fleetwood Travel Trailers in Hancock, Md.

He spent his life enjoying hunting and fishing. He loved the Lord first and foremost and then spending time with his family. He had a unique way of making people laugh with his wit and humor. He was always willing to help where ever he was needed.

Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist anymore- Or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the former things have ceased to exist.”

Les is survived by his wife, Denese C. Youngblood Farris, just shy of 53 years of spending their lives together, one son, Kevin Farris (Julie) of Hancock, Md., one daughter, Tessa Burch (Roy III) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., three sisters, Darlene Stotler, Judy Clingerman and D.J. Stanley, all of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., two brothers, Danny Farris of Great Cacapon, W.Va. and Pat Farris of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., seven grandchildren, Derek, Cody, Jessi, Olivia, Luke, Zak, Scooter; three great grandchildren, Cameron, Cash, Marissa and one more soon to arrive, Hank and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Terry Farris, Mike Farris and Bob Farris.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.

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Angela Renee Largent

1969-2026

Angela Renee Largent, 57, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

She was born June 11, 1969, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va and was the daughter of James Largent of Cumberland, Md. and Rosella Marie Blubagh Walsh and Gerald Walsh of Oldtown, Md.

She was a 1987 graduate of Paw Paw High School and a 2004 graduate of Martinsburg Cosmetology School.

She worked for High’s Dairy Store and 7-Eleven for many years. Angela had her beautician license and a salon called Friends – some were lifetime friends and some were new, and she dearly loved them all. She last worked for Morgan County Schools as a cook. She really liked her job and the people there and she made lots of new friends.

She was a lifetime member of Am Vets Post 38 in Falling Waters, W.Va. and American Legion Auxiliary of Post 128 in Paw Paw.

On October 4, 2025, she married Dale Gloyd, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Dalton Donivan (Amber) of Keyser, W.Va.; one grandson, Kasen; one granddaughter, Penelope; two uncles, Roger Largent and Dennis Blabaugh (Jay); one aunt, Virginia Keiter of Romney; her adopted family, Dawn, Bethany, Austin, Alex, Destinie, Remington and Willow Gloyd and Waylon King; a number of cousins, nephews and nieces and a host of friends, both old and new.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, October 7 at Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw, where a funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with Pastor Richard White officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Nebo Cemetery at Great Cacapon. Doug Cowgill, Alex Gloyd, Austin Gloyd, Mike Kidwell, Tommy Kidwell and Travis Gloyd will serve as her pallbearers.

Angela was a wonderful daughter; I truly loved her with all my heart. Hope she is having a good rest, and a good party wherever her spirit leaves her. I am sure of one thing – she always tried to make people happy. I know she touched a lot of people in her lifetime. Make sure you have fun in some way for her because she cannot any more in this life. She told me to tell everyone to have a party and enjoy yourselves as much as you can. She spent the last eight months of her life fighting cancer, gave it the best she could and tried to do everything to avoid death, but in the end, she could not beat her cancer. It is with a very sad heart and a lot of tears that we say good-bye to her body, but we all know her spirit will live on as long as we do. Goodbye, my beautiful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and best friend. I think she will always be with those who loved her, and she will be missed by all. – Mom

Memories and online condolences may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw, W.Va.

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Dolly A. McCarty

1937-2026

Dolly A. McCarty, 89, of Hagerstown. Md., passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Williamsport, Md.

Dolly was born in Orchard Ridge to Frank Weller and Frances Weller-Funk on July 27, 1937.

She proudly called herself a “Pig Skinner.”

She attended school in Hancock, Md. She was a member of Orchard Ridge First Church of God.

Dolly worked most of her adult life for Sheetz. Retiring after 20+years as a District Manager.

Dolly was preceded in death by her husband, Gene McCarty; son, Gary “Dave” McCarty (Diane); daughter, Penny Morgan; grandsons, Bo McCarty and Curt Shaw; great-great-granddaughter, Aubree Berrier; brothers, Sonny and Johnny; sisters, Betty, Peenie & Mae. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Dolly is survived by her son, Paul “Doug” McCarty and his wife Darlene; grandchildren, Brian McCarty, April Daley, Brandy Allen, Vernon McCarty, Chris Morgan and Jeff Shaw; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Elizabeth, Emily, Kelsie, Kailee, Brianna, Braylon, Trenton, Garrett, Josie, John, and Sophia; great great-grandchildren, Zayden, Brantley, Bryson, Jackson and Kane; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to American Cancer Society or Hospice of Washington County. Dolly’s family also wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Hospice of Washington County and Williamsport Retirement Home for their kindness and compassion during her illness.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, 141 West Main Street, Hancock, MD 21750.

Arrangements were entrusted to Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.grfuneral home.net.

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Donald Charles Stotler, 84, of Great Cacapon, W.Va. died Friday, October 2, 2026 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle.

Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

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John DeMarinis, Jr.

1935-2026

John DeMarinis, Jr., age 91, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Harmony at Martinsburg and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Born April 5, 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late John and Assunta Percoco DeMarinis.

He attended Cedar Grove Christian Church.

John was a high school graduate.

He served with the United States Army during the Korean War. John worked as a truck driver.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1483 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. John enjoyed going to auctions, dancing, car shows and loved going out to eat and taking care of his home.

John is survived by his children, Maritza Rose Miller (Steve) and John Paul DeMarinis (Angela) all of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., two brothers, Pete DeMarinis of Long Island, N.Y. and Joe DeMarinis of Bluffton, S.C., six grandchildren, Vanessa Rose Fox (Derrick) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Amanda Lea Simpson (Sam) of Morgantown, W.Va., Stephanie Alyssa Miller and her companion, EJ Norris of Martinsburg, W.Va., Johnathan Daniel DeMarinis (Elizabeth), Jordin Sue DeMarinis and Jasin Paul DeMarinis, all of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., five great-grandchildren, Meghan Rose Runge (Brendan), Taylor Lillian Fox, Avery Deion Simpson, Giovanni DeMarinis and Lorenzo DeMarinis and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Mona Asfar DeMarinis and one brother, Frank DeMarinis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., with Pastor Timothy B. Close. Burial will be in Greenway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and on Thursday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to Harmony at Martinsburg, c/0 Harmony Square Memory Unit, 13857 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25403.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.

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Leslie Evangeline McManus

1949-2026

Leslie Evangeline McManus, 77, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

She was born on January 14, 1949, in Paw Paw, and was the daughter of the late Charles Cross and Dorothy Lee Taylor Cross.

She was a housewife and attended the Winchester Church of God. She loved to sew, enjoyed making her children’s clothes and had a passion for crafting, baking cakes and mushroom hunting. She volunteered at SHIP, a home-delivered food program for the needy.

On September 25, 1966, she married Albert Leroy McManus, who preceded her in death. A son, Matthew Lynn McManus, and a daughter, Kelly Dawn McManus, also predeceased her.

Surviving are three daughters: Tracy Eaton (Wendell) of Paw Paw, Amy White (Richard) of Keyser, W.Va. and Jamie McManus (William Varner) of Paw Paw; one sister, Christina Sponaugle of Paw Paw; six grandchildren: Elizabeth (Eaton) Westbrook (Daniel); Jeremiah Eaton (Rachel); Brittany White, Shaun White; Kelly (White) Eversole (Brandon) and Gavin Varner and one great-grandson, Cameron Eaton.

Her body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 at the Paw Paw Senior Center with a light meal to follow.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimble funeralhome.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw, W.Va.

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Gary Allen Weller

1964-2026

Gary Allen Weller, age 62, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, W.Va., with his loving wife at his side.

He was born June 25, 1964 in McConnellsburg, Pa., to Ernest and Helene Weller.

Gary was employed at Caperton Furniture in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Gary is survived by his wife, Millie Weller; brothers David (Leslie) Weller of Hancock, Md., Douglas Weller of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Russell (Debra) Weller of Great Cacapon, W.Va., and sisters Barbara Peck, Debbie Morris and Karen Mellott, all of Warfordsburg, Pa.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Helene Weller; sisters Wilma Strait and Patricia Shoemaker.

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Rhonda G. Sirbaugh

1948-2026

Rhonda G. Sirbaugh, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Born Rhonda Sue Goodman on November 16, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Goodman and Lucy Goodman.

She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School in 1966. She went on to West Virginia University in Morgantown, where she was a proud sister of Chi Omega and earned her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design in 1970. She later returned to WVU to earn her Master’s of Education in 1984.

On August 18, 1973, she married Fred H. Sirbaugh, her husband of 53 years.

Rhonda spent her career working with the children who needed her most. She began at Pikeside Learning Center in Berkeley County in 1972, serving students with special needs there for fourteen years. In 1986, she joined Morgan County Schools as a special education teacher, where she taught until her retirement in 2008. Even then she wasn’t quite finished — she continued assisting the district’s special education department with diagnostic testing until 2011, closing out nearly forty years of service to West Virginia students.

Those who knew Rhonda knew a woman who loved openly and without reservation. She was generous and welcoming, the kind of person who made anyone who walked through her door feel like family, and everyone who liked her came to love her. She had a way of making people feel comfortable, cared for, and genuinely welcome. Her home was a place where there was always room for one more, whether that meant another person at the table, another conversation at the basement bar, or—more often than not—another animal that had somehow found its way into her life.

Rhonda was strong, principled, and never once afraid to speak her mind. She knew what she believed, stood firmly by the people and things she cared about, and had little interest in pretending to be someone she wasn’t. She was honest, fiercely loyal, and wonderfully genuine. Beneath that strength was an enormous heart, and the people she loved knew without question just how deeply she loved them.

She was immensely proud of her children and treasured every chance to watch them play ball. She was there for the games, the milestones, the celebrations, and all the moments in between.

A devoted football fan, she followed her WVU Mountaineers with an enthusiasm the whole neighborhood could hear on game day. Whether they were winning or losing, Rhonda was invested—and everyone around her knew exactly how she felt about the latest play, referee call, or questionable coaching decision.

She was also a lifelong animal lover whose home was rarely without a few fuzzy strays who had wandered in off the street and simply never left. Rhonda never seemed able to turn away an animal that needed a home, and over the years, more than a few found exactly that with her. She cared for them with the same patience, tenderness, and unconditional love she gave to the people in her life.

Rhonda had a personality that was impossible to overlook and a heart that was impossible to forget. She loved deeply, laughed readily, spoke honestly, and gave of herself freely. She left an impression on the people she met, and for those fortunate enough to be loved by her, she leaves behind memories that will remain for the rest of their lives.

She is survived by her husband, Fred H. Sirbaugh, of Berkeley Springs; her daughter, Shea Sirbaugh; and her son, Seth Sirbaugh.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald “Buck” Goodman.

Rhonda has been cremated at her request. A celebration of her life may be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to your local animal shelter.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

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Betty Jane Burton

1935-2026

Betty Jane Burton, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center.

Born October 6, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Berkeley Carter and Martha Ellen Barney VanGosen.

She was a member of Calvary Bible Church in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Betty attended Berkeley Springs High School.

She worked as a clerk with Bowman’s Department Store and R & M Department Store for 43 1/2 years.

Betty was an avid reader and liked doing crossword puzzles and crafts. She loved putting Thomas Kinkade puzzles together.

Betty is survived by a stepdaughter, Sharon Burton, one sister, Nancy Havermale of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Caudy Jackson “Jack” Burton, four sisters, Ethel Bent, Willadean Courtney, Phyllis Wills and Fairy Emma Jean VanGosen Oyerly and six brothers, Clyde VanGosen, Eldridge VanGosen, Richard VanGosen, Robert VanGosen, Larry VanGosen and Ronald VanGosen.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Calvary Bible Church, 2065 Valley Road, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., with Pastor BJ Worley officiating. Burial will be in Greenway Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV and from Noon-1 p.m. on Thursday at the church prior to services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.

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Gary Lee Mason

1949-2026

Gary Lee Mason, 76, of Hedgesville, W.Va., went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility.

Born October 12, 1949, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Gary was the son of the late Clarence “Bud” Mason and Ethelyn Lopp Mason.

He graduated from Berkeley Springs High School in 1967, Hagerstown Business College in 1969, Shepherd College in 1976 and Shenandoah University in 1993.

Gary served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 as a communications specialist stationed in Japan. Following his military service, he worked at Biedler’s Electric and Grove Manufacturing Company, now Manitowoc, from 1976 to 1998. He then worked as a self-employed carpenter from 1998 to 2015.

Gary enjoyed rabbit hunting with friends from Grove Manufacturing. He had many beagles over the years, with the last being his faithful companion, Misty. He also loved his horse, Pat, whom he rode and cared for more than 20 years.

Gary was a devoted member of Pikeside Church and a Certified Lay Servant. He shared the love of Christ through his handmade cross ministry, his service at Camp Joy each year in Morgan County, and his willingness to help seniors complete needed work around their homes. His faith was expressed through the work of his hands, his generosity and his care for others.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Vicki Lee Stotler Mason; his brothers Sterling, Kenny and John of Berkeley Springs, and David of Bridgeton, N.J.; and his sisters Carol Sue Fox and Kathy Burkhart of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and many extended family members.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Norman “Tator” and Lewis, and his sisters, Nancy Mason and Mary Ann Rankin.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Pikeside Church, 25 Paynes Ford Road, Martinsburg, W.Va., with Pastor Bill Ball officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pikeside Church, 25 Paynes Ford Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405; Martinsburg Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 843, Martinsburg, WV 25402; or Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneral HomesWV.com.

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