Irene Shirley Merchant 1937-2023 Irene Shirley Merchant, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital. Born October 22, 1937 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Flim Lester and Margaret Ellen Shade Stotler. She was a Christian. Irene[Read More…]

Gary L. Clark, Sr. 1941-2023 Gary L. Clark, Sr., age 81 of Cocoa, Fla., died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at home. He was the son of Madeline R. Clark and the late Marvin Clark. He is survived by his wife Frances J. Clark; two sons, Gary L. Clark, Jr. (Melissa) and Michael T.[Read More…]

Dessa Lurene Linaweaver Gano 1925-2023 Dessa Lurene Linaweaver Gano, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 10, 2023. Born September 4, 1925 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Marion and Geneva Bragg Linaweaver. She was a[Read More…]

Armeta M. Gaither 1938-2023 Armeta Mae Gaither, age 84, of Gastonia, N.C., and formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, N.C. Born November 29, 1938 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Melvin Virgil “Jerry” and[Read More…]

Wendell L. McCoy Wendell Lewis McCoy, 72, of Berkeley Springs, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Full obit will be in next weeks Morgan Messenger. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union[Read More…]

Irvin “Duffy” Kidwell 1945-2023 Irvin “Duffy” Kidwell, 77, of Paw Paw, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home. Born on August 21, 1945 in Paw Paw, W.Va., he was the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Sisler) Kidwell. Irvin married Charlene Duncan of Levels, W,Va.,[Read More…]

James Ronald Couch 1955-2023 James Ronald Couch, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born, November 26, 1955 in Mason, W.Va., he is the son of Isabelle Virginia Stobert Couch of Ravenswood, W.Va.[Read More…]

Shirley Hovermale Bohrer May 9, 1939-January 28, 2023 Shirley was born to Ray and Evelyn Henry Hovermale at Martinsburg City Hospital. She was raised on the family’s farm in southern Morgan County where she spent her entire life until she moved to Spring Arbor Assisted Living in June of 2021.[Read More…]

Della Dean Leach 1927-2023 Della Dean Leach, 95, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her daughter, Barbara’s home in Great Cacapon. Born October 31, 1927 at Crockett, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late French Maiden King and Coela Sharitz King. Before she was two years old,[Read More…]

Joann Elizabeth Coffman 1947-2023 Joann Elizabeth (Snow) Coffman, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home while under the care of Hospice. Born November 18, 1947 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of Goldie and Belvie Snow of Hancock, Md. Joann[Read More…]