Wade Andrew “Buster” Roy      KEYSER, WV – Wade Andrew “Buster” Roy, 73, of Keyser, died on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.      Born on July 26, 1949 in Headsville, he was a son of the late Homer William Roy and Mabel Helen (McNeill) Roy. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis Roy, Bill Roy and Fred Roy; infant sisters, Alma Grace and Mary Angela Roy and sister, Barbara...

Rose S. Wiles      New Creek, WV - Rose S. Wiles, 94, of Burgess Hollow Rd., New Creek, WV, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home.      Born on March 27, 1929 at Red Rock, WV, near Rowlesburg, WV, she was daughter of the late Ezra Guy and Goldie Isabelle (Ridenour) Sypolt. She is also preceded in death by an infant brother, Ezra Guy Sypolt, Jr. and several brothers and sisters-in-laws.      Rose had worked as a clerk...

Thomas Lee Sawyers       KEYSER, WV – Thomas Lee Sawyers, 80, of Keyser, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.     Born on July 2, 1942 in Cumberland, MD, he was a son of the late Reverend Sumner Sawyers and Mildred G. (White) Sawyers. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Sue (Davis) Sawyers on May 9, 2005.     Thomas retired from Westvaco and was a United Methodist by faith. He was...

Mary G. Fuller      KEYSER, W.Va. – Mary (Glass) Fuller, 100, of Keyser, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Keyser Healthcare Center.      Born September 18, 1922 in Cove, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Schlossnagle) Glass.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Fuller; her daughter, Deborah Ann Fuller and her brother, Homer R. Glass.        Mrs. Fuller was a retired secretary...

Francine Alverez Shanahan      KEYSER, WV - Francine Alverez Shanahan, 85, of Keyser, West Virginia, passed away on May 20, 2023.      She was born to parents Fred Garcia and Frances Garcia, on September 3, 1937 in Keyser WV.      She graduated from Bruce High School in 1954. She went on to study Education at Frostburg Normal. ...

Barbara Jean Smith      KEYSER, WV – Barbara Jean Smith, 87, of Keyser, died on Friday, May 19, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland.       Born on April 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernadette (Adams) Vogtman. She is also preceded in death by her beloved aunt, Phyllis Adams; grandson, Alexander “Alex” William Corrie.       She was a devoted and loving...

Frank Rodney Upton      Keyser, WV – Frank Rodney Upton, 72, of Keyser, formerly of Burlington, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Garrett Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.      Born on February 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Fred and Vivian (Weikle) Upton.      Frank was one of the kindest and friendliest folks. He was retired from Monroe County Schools where he served as a teacher and...

Sue Ann Spotts      KEYSER, W.Va. - Sue Ann Spotts, 85, of Keyser, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Keyser Healthcare Center.      Born February 23, 1938 in Keyser, she was a daughter of the late Frank Sagal and Mary (Corbacio) Sagal.  She also was preceded in death by her son, Sgt. William K. Spotts, III, USMC; a brother, Frank Sagal, Jr. and two sisters, Nancy L. Faulk and Eleanor Broadwater.      Mrs. Spotts was retired...

Jo Anne Keplinger      KEYSER, WV – Jo Anne Keplinger, 85, of Keyser, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Moran Manor in Westernport, MD.       Born on February 23, 1938 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry Henry and Mary Margaret (Pieper) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert W. Keplinger, sisters, Helen M. (Richard M.) Smith and Jeanne M. (Blakely V.)...

Mary Lou Rhodes Wilson      Mary Lou Rhodes Wilson, 82, of Keyser, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD.      She was born in Keyser to the late James Anthony Rhodes and Hazel Stanley Rhodes Newman.      Mary Lou graduated from Keyser High School.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.      She will be missed by her husband of 63 years, George, her daughter, Judy...