Oliver Henry Swink III 1949-2025 Oliver Henry “Butch” Swink III, age 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home. Born June 12, 1949 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Oliver Henry Swink, Jr. and Freda Voneda Harden Swink.[Read More…]

Ruth Ann Cottrill 1942-2025 Ruth Ann Cottrill, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born January 18, 1942 in Massillon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James Thompson and Lydia Weekley Thompson. She was a high school graduate[Read More…]

Marion Natalie Tritapoe 1928-2025 Marion Natalie Tritapoe, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon, W.Va. Born on April 1, 1928 in West Newton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Lois Pritchard. She attended Highland[Read More…]

Julie Elise Taylor 1961-2025 Julie Elise Taylor, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born May 4, 1961 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Ann Green Magin. She was a member[Read More…]

David Michael Darsch 1957-2025 David Michael Darsch, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and Barcelona, Spain, died on July 5, 2025 at 10:22 a.m. in New York City. He was 68 years old and had lived life to the absolute fullest. He died following a severe and sudden illness. Dave seemed to[Read More…]

Norma Lee Offord 1933-2025 Norma Lee Offord, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born April 26, 1933 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Albert “Hickory” and Mary Elizabeth[Read More…]

Patricia Ann Dodson 1941-2025 Patricia Ann Dodson (née Barnhart), 83, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, in Jacksonville, N.C. Born on July 20, 1941, in Warfordsburg, Pa., Patricia lived a life marked by devotion—to her faith, her family, and her work. Faith was the cornerstone of Patricia’s life. Her[Read More…]

In Loving Memory of Theresa Mary Messersmith 12/5/1967-6/20/2025 It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Theresa Messersmith, age 57, who tragically lost her life in a motor vehicle accident on June 20, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Theresa was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister[Read More…]

Terry Wayne Cain 1959-2025 Terry Wayne Cain, age 65, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at WVU-East Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born October 20, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Ray Cain, Sr. and the late[Read More…]

Steve Lineweaver 1955-2025 If you are reading this in The Hancock News, I didn’t make it to the age of 70. Steve Lineweaver, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home. Born December 23, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the[Read More…]