Service Information Updated: Friends are welcome to join the family for a graveside service and committal on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:00am in St. Thomas Cemetery, Keyser with Father Thomas A. Sebastian as celebrant. Frances Louise Raschella (Lambert)    Our sweet mother, Frances Louise Raschella (Lambert) passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 97 in Mount Pleasant, SC.      She was born on November 19, 1926, in Rowlesburg, West Virginia. Frances...

Gene Calvin Clem, I.      KEYSER, WV – Gene Calvin Clem, I., 83, of Keyser, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Potomac Valley Hospital.      Born on September 26, 1940, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Louis C. Clem and Marian E. (Rice) Junkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Gene Calvin Clem, II; his brother, Donald L. Clem, and wife Terri; stepfather, Maurice Junkins and stepmother, Eloise...

Donald Lynn Heare      Fort Ashby, WV – Donald Lynn Heare, 73, of Fort Ashby, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.      Born on November 10, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Paul and Linda Lou (Cain) Heare.      Don graduated from Keyser High School, Class of 1968, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on nuclear submarines, among them the U.S.S. Daniel...

Adriana E. “Gina” DeMasi      LOS ANGELES, CA – Adriana E. “Gina” DeMasi, 45, of Los Angeles, formerly of Keyser, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.      Born on March 25, 1978 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Alfred “God Father” DeMasi and the late Gwendolyn “Wingala” (Arnold) DeMasi. In addition to her mother, she now joins her brother, Bambino DeMasi,...

Nancy Margaret Swick      KEYSER, WV – Nancy Margaret Swick, 78, of Keyser, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at WVU Medicine Hospital, Morgantown, WV.      Born on August 24, 1945, in Keyser, she is the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Elsie M. (Coffman) Blackburn. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Ernest M. “Sonny” Blackburn; her sisters, Dorothy Shaw and Mary Margaret (Infant) and a brother-in-law, Wayne...

Patricia Ann Pancake     NEW CREEK, WV - Patricia Ann Pancake, 84, departed this life and went to spend eternity with the Lord on the evening of March 15, 2024.       She was born in Swanton, MD on March 12, 1940, and was a 1958 graduate of Southern High School. She was the daughter of the late Weston & Eloise Friend. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert A. (Bob) Pancake, a brother, Dennis Friend, and two son-in laws, John...

Danielle Leigh Bolyard      KEYSER, WV – Danielle Leigh Bolyard, 31, of Keyser, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her residence.      Born on September 8, 1992 in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of Carolyn A. (Rebovich) Daniel and Peter David Strange. She is preceded in death by her brother, Richard Joseph Rebovich Barnard and maternal grandmother, Carol Bolyard Rebovich; paternal grandparents, Elisabeth and Robert Strange and her...

John Howard McWhorter      John Howard McWhorter, 86 of Horner, WV, and Romney, WV, laid down his working tools and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born Sunday, February 6, 1938, to the late Howard Ray and Thelma (Linger) McWhorter. He spent his childhood and most of his life on the family farm on Snyder Run Road in Horner, WV.      John was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Gelene McWhorter. He is survived by...

Holmes Lyle “Dutch” Wilkins      KEYSER, WV – Holmes Lyle “Dutch” Wilkins, 83, of Keyser, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at his residence.      Born on January 7, 1941 in Keyser, he was the son of the late Kermit and Wilma (Harvey) Wilkins. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Milton Wilkins and sisters, Delores Wilkins and Imogene Wilkins.      Dutch graduated from Fort Hill High...

James Richard Kirk      New Creek, WV – James Richard Kirk, 30, of New Creek, died on Monday, February 19, 2024 as the result of a tractor-trailer accident.      Born on March 28, 1993 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Richard Kirk and Anita (Pancake) Lower. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence “Dick” and Geraldine Kirk, Larry Pancake and Charles Shobe.      He graduated in 2011 from Keyser...