Obituaries

Nannie Mae Spears

Nannie Mae Spears 1933-2026 Nannie Mae Spears (Cameron), 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on June 1, 2026, at Allegany Health in Cumberland, Md. Born on November 14, 1933, in Front Royal, Va., she was the daughter of the late Scott Glenn Cameron and the late Brucie Mae Mahoney[Read More…]

Aaron Matthew Barker

Aaron Matthew Barker 1978-2026 A superhero has passed. Aaron Matthew Barker went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born April 15, 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Johnny E. Barker, Jr. and the late Linda Kay (Clingerman) Barker. Aaron was full[Read More…]

Billy Lee Ward

Billy Lee Ward 1930-2026 Billy Lee Ward, 95, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 18, 1930, in Buck Valley, Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Amos A. and Ora E. (Scriever) Ward. He joined the United States[Read More…]

Denise Mary Sutton

Denise Mary Sutton 1938-2026 Denise Mary Sutton, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born May 9, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian Pray[Read More…]

Herbert Lee Stevens

Herbert Lee Stevens 1932-2026 Herbert Lee Stevens, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Harmony at Martinsburg while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 10, 1932 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Herbert Gustavos and Mary[Read More…]

Nannie M. Spears

Nannie M. Spears Nannie Mae Spears, 82, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, June 1, 2026 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cumberland, Md. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Brian D. Cain

Brian D. Cain 1958-2026 Brian Dale Cain, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born September 16, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Stanley Leo “Duke” and Phyllis Lorraine McBee Cain. He was a 1978[Read More…]

Eric (Rick) Ricardo Barnhart

  Eric (Rick) Ricardo Barnhart 1955-2026 Eric “Rick” Ricardo Barnhart, 70, of Needmore, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family under Hospice care. Born December 18, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Rick was the son of the late James E. and Gwendolyn[Read More…]

David Quay Helman

David Quay Helman 1953-2026 David Quay Helman, 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg, Pa. Born August 3, 1953, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Quay Helman and Ruby Hull Helman Swain. He enjoyed watching game shows and professional baseball.[Read More…]

Leon Arlie Ward

Leon Arlie Ward 1947-2026 Leon Arlie Ward, 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at home. Born September 27, 1947 in Hagerstown, Md. He was the son of the late Raymond “Bud” and Opal Spade Ward. Leon is survived by his wife Sharon. Children Jerry (Heather) Ward, Danielle[Read More…]