Vernon Sylvester Silvers Vernon Sylvester Silvers left his family on June 16, 2026 at his home. He was known as Vernon, Doc, Daddy, Pap and Opie to family and friends. Vernon was raised in the Sleepy Creek area, where he lived for most of his 94 years. He began working[Read More…]
Obituaries
Timothy Eric Clark
Timothy Eric Clark Timothy Eric Clark, affectionately known as Timmy or Birddog, after a long battle with CMT and throat cancer passed away peacefully at his forever home in Berkeley Springs on June 17, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was surrounded by his loving wife Lynn and his[Read More…]
Sharon L. Bishop
Sharon L. Bishop Sharon Lee Bishop, 75, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Full obituary will be announced in The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Darlene Himes Manzano
Darlene Himes Manzano 1946-2026 Darlene Himes Manzano, 79, of Winchester, Va., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. Darlene was born in Winchester in 1946. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Leon Himes and Lucille Wachter Himes, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Darlene loved to be outside in[Read More…]
Larry Joe Field
Larry Joe Field 1942-2025 Larry Joe Field died May 12, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on October 25, 1942 in York, Neb., to Joe and Jeanne Field and was raised in Grand Island, Neb., and always called GI home as he traveled the world. Larry joined the[Read More…]
Debra Ann Shambaugh
Debra Ann Shambaugh 1955-2026 Debra Ann Shambaugh, age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her home in Magnolia, W.Va. Born April 3, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Marion A. and Essie Brown Shambaugh. Debbie was a graduate of Paw Paw High[Read More…]
Melvin J. Shives, Jr.
Melvin J. Shives, Jr. 1932-2026 Melvin J. Shives, Jr. (Jimmy), born September 5, 1932, died June 9, 2026, he was the son of Melvin and Rosella Shives of Needmore, Pa. He was married to Doris Wagner on June 2, 1952. Jimmy was owner and operator of Shives Excavating and Shives[Read More…]
Roy Bobby Hovermale
Roy Bobby Hovermale 1936-2026 Roy Bobby Hovermale was born December 11, 1936 on Highland Ridge in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He passed from this life into his forever eternity on June 4, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was under the care of Dr. Andrew Berens and had daily care[Read More…]
Nannie Mae Spears
Nannie Mae Spears 1933-2026 Nannie Mae Spears (Cameron), 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on June 1, 2026, at Allegany Health in Cumberland, Md. Born on November 14, 1933, in Front Royal, Va., she was the daughter of the late Scott Glenn Cameron and the late Brucie Mae Mahoney[Read More…]
Aaron Matthew Barker
Aaron Matthew Barker 1978-2026 A superhero has passed. Aaron Matthew Barker went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born April 15, 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Johnny E. Barker, Jr. and the late Linda Kay (Clingerman) Barker. Aaron was full[Read More…]
