Cecil Sylvester McCumbee, Jr. 1940-2025 Cecil Sylvester “Dick” McCumbee, Jr., age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home. Born October 13, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Cecil S. McCumbee, Sr. and Mary Catherine Carlisle. He attended schools in[Read More…]

Rita Maxine Farris 1937-2025 Rita Maxine Farris, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at her daughter’s home and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 14, 1937 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late, Elmer[Read More…]

Valetta Jean Boudreau 1955–2025 Valetta Jean Boudreau, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, passed away at the Hospice of the Panhandle on September 30 after experiencing a stroke. As the longtime manager of the Community Garden Market, she was a beloved friend, mentor, and mother figure to many. Born on October[Read More…]

William Eugene Goodman, Jr. 1941-2025 William Eugene Goodman. Jr., 83, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, formerly of Hershey, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pa., son of the late William E. Goodman Sr., and Marion K. (Kindt) Goodman. Mr. Goodman[Read More…]

Melvin Edward Herberger 1947-2025 Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, passed September 21, 2025 at his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., after succumbing to a sudden battle with brain cancer. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mel was surrounded by his ‘girls’ (wife Carol, daughters Katie and Amanda, and loyal canines[Read More…]

Ronald B. Ullom Ronald Bruce Ullom, 81, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ooltewah. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Robert Tilden Layton 1934-2025 Robert (Bob) Tilden Layton, 91, Warfordsburg Pa., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the family farm where he was born, raised, and lived his entire life. Born January 11, 1934, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of[Read More…]

Zechariah Matthew Turner, Sr. 1990-2025 Zechariah Matthew Turner, Sr., 34 of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1990 in Morgantown, W.Va., son of Beth Ann Lowther and Travis Matthew Turner. Zechariah was a devoted husband and father. He loved the outdoors, which included[Read More…]

Clifford L. Moore 1948-2025 Clifford L. Moore, 77, of Martinsburg passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at his residence. Born May 2, 1948 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Sampson and Zenzia Bageant Moore. Cliff was retired from Essroc having worked for Martin Marietta[Read More…]

Melvin E. Herberger Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home. 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.