James Howard, Jr. James Howard, Jr., age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va. died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Jimmy worked as produce manager at Giant Food until his early retirement. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his[Read More…]

George Franklin Carson 1934-2023 George Franklin Carson, age 89, passed on to the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 21, 2023 at his son Rodney’s home in Sachse, Texas. George was under Hospice care at the time of his passing. George was born June 1, 1934[Read More…]

Phyllis Jean Michael 1932-2023 Phyllis Jean Michael, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 4, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jannie Goldwin and Anna Eppinger Shade. She was a member[Read More…]

Lawana Lee McCusker 1944-2023 Lawana Lee McCusker, 79, Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sterling Care in Boonsboro, Md. Born March 25, 1944, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Johnson Clingerman, and the widow of Gail V. McCusker, who passed[Read More…]

Viola Jean Swaim Viola Jean Swaim, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.

Judith Lorraine Compton 1943-2023 Judith Lorraine Compton, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Romney, W.Va. Born August 23, 1943 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Glen Roy and Kathryn Lorraine Henry[Read More…]

Anna Gay Pennington Anna Gay Pennington, 80, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hancock, Md. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born in Dryfork, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Easton and Myrtle Wolford and the wife of the late Jack R. Pennington, Sr. Anna’s first job after[Read More…]

John Franklin Bassford 1938-2023 John Franklin Bassford, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. Born June 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin and Lillian Louise Holbrook Bassford. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational[Read More…]

Laurence “Larry” H. Freiheit 1944-2023 On Monday, September 18, 2023 Laurence (Larry) Henry Freiheit, 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Terri by his side. A beautiful, sunny day ushered him from his cherished mountain home to heaven. Larry and Terri were together[Read More…]

William Pelfrey 1954-2023 William “Bill” Pelfrey, aged 69, of Berkeley Springs, son of the late Troy and Marylou Pelfrey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. A city boy from Baltimore with a cowboy’s heart, Bill was a man of many talents[Read More…]