William H. Woodal William “Bill” H. Woodal, 75, of Needmore, Pa. peacefully passed away on September 12, 2024. Bill attended Southern Fulton High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Dover, Delaware, as a jet engine mechanic,[Read More…]

Matthew Keith Dawson 1965-2024 Matthew Keith Dawson, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed this life on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home. Born November 12, 1965 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the first born son of Mark and Ethelene Merchant Dawson. He attended Union Chapel United Methodist[Read More…]

Harold L. Unger Harold Lee Unger, 68, of Berkeley Springs, died on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Lyle Francis Dawson 1930-2024 Lyle Francis “Pete” Dawson, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 28, 1930 in Oakland, Md., he was the son of the late Henry Harrison and Ida Lucinda Smith Dawson. He was a Christian.[Read More…]

David Allan Vanorsdale 1959-2024 David Allan Vanorsdale, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born November 4, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Betty Alene Vanorsdale Roach and his late stepfather, Charles Roach. He attended[Read More…]

Janet Louise Shives Janet Louise Shives, 93, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was born in Greencastle, Pa. and went to Greencastle Area Schools. Janet was a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was married to her husband, Gene,[Read More…]

Laura Lee Robair Bivens 1964-2024 Laura Lee Robair Bivens, age 60, of Hancock, Md., passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born Sunday, March 15, 1964, in Bethesda, Md. She was the daughter of the late Elaine Golden Weller. Laura was a 1982[Read More…]

Elizabeth Anne Trask 1939-2024 Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Trask, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, September 6, 2024, in Charles Town, W.Va. Born September 13, 1939, in Toronto, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Florence Anne Rightmyer. Betty moved with her family to the U.S. as[Read More…]

Thomas Emil Zahnow 1961-2024 Thomas Emil Zahnow, age 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 10, 1961 in Santa Ana, Calif., he was the son of the[Read More…]

Betty Jane Reed Betty Jane Reed, 89, of Hancock, Md., affectionately known as Nan, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, just days shy of her 90th birthday. Betty was born in Clear Spring, Md., to the late Harry Clopper and Ruth Miller Clopper. She was the sister of the[Read More…]