Cumberland High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Evelene "Dada" Brooks Witcher was born on July 26 1948 in Cumberland Virginia to Helen Brooks and Samuel Crump Sr. Evelene earned her education in Cumberland County Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church where she remained a faithful memb...

Florine G. Yates Shelton 80 of Blackstone Virginia entered eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 when God dispatched His angels to retrieve her from her earthly home to come to her eternal home in heaven on high. Florine was born on October 24 1945. She was the daughter of the late James Edward ...

William “Bill” Grant Muir, 84, of Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Cumberland Healthcare.Born November 29, 1941, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late William Jones and Julia Ann (Deibler) Muir. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, San...

Abingdon, Maryland - Dorthea Marlene Luttrell, 94, formerly of Cumberland, died Jan. 19, 2026, at her home in Abingdon, Md.Born Sept. 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ester (Buskey) Travis. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John E. Luttrell Sr.; as well as...

Shauntae Renee MacDonald-Hill, 45, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. She was surrounded by those who loved her, as she began her journey to heaven.Born on October 2, 1980, in Washington, D.C., Shauntae was the daughter of Elizabeth (M...

Glenn W. Winfield, 75, of Short Gap, WV passed away peacefully with his family on January 11, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.He was born September 26, 1950 in Cumberland, MD to the late Robert and Ruth (Teter) Winfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, P. Darlene Winfi...

Thelma Dean Emerick, 70, of Cumberland, MD passed away peacefully January 16, 2026 at the Cumberland Healthcare Center.She was born July 15, 1955 in Cumberland to the late John and Thelma (Burgess) Carroll Vanetta. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by all of her siblings, Jack H. ...

Raymond Francis Lancaster, 85, of Cumberland, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Peace Healthcare at The Lions Center.Born April 26, 1940, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late John Robert and Georgiana Lancaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, ...

Joseph Murrell McKenzie, 65, of Cumberland, MD passed away at home December 24, 2025.Born August 4, 1960 in Cumberland he was the son of Carole McKenzie and the late John McKenzie.Joe graduated from Beall High School in 1978. He had a career as a maintenance supervisor for the Cumberland Housing Au...

John Lawrence Mellon, 84, went to Heaven with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his son, Jonathan Aaron Mellon, on Sunday, December 28, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.John was born and raised in Ridgeley, WV, on May 6, 1941, to the late Marshall “Teddy” Mellon and Beulah...

Daniel Ray Bussard, Sr., 75, of Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home.Born May 27, 1950, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Herman Edward and Grace Elizabeth (Park) Bussard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nephew, Gilbert "Butch" Warnick; an...

Arettia Cave Nair, 99, of Cumberland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Egle Nursing and Rehab, where she had been a resident for more than 12 years.Born May 5, 1926, in Harrisburg, Virginia, she was the eldest daughter of the late Virgie and Albert Randolph Cave, Sr....

Bonnie Tipton, 83, of Cumberland, MD went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026.Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John Tipton and second husband of six, Gerald “Jerry” Roy Hockman; three siblings, Bill Wilson, Kenny Wilson and Mary Anne Roach.Surviving are her thre...

In the early morning of Saturday, January 10, 2026, Arthur E. Strietbeck Jr. left this earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. He passed quietly at home with his loving wife at his side and his children nearby.Artie, or Butch to family and friends, was born August 30, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He ...

Jeannine (Davis) Linn, 96, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully January 8, 2026 at Chamberlain Graceful Living, Cumberland. She was born March 20, 1929, in Shallmar, MD to the late Charles Merryman and Mary Helen (Matt) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Erin L. Wyatt of Cumberland died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House Saturday October 28th 2017. She was born in Portland Maine on September 28 1956 the 6th of 12 children of Dr. William E. Wyatt and Eileen L. Wyatt. She graduated from Greely High School in Cumberland Center and attended St...

Norma L. Young 69 of Burden Kansas passed away Wednesday evening January 21 2026 at William Newton Hospital. Born May 25 1956 in Cumberland Maryland she was the daughter of Leo and Lucy Sherman Seibert. She was raised and received her education in Cumberland graduating from Allegany High School in 1...

William Compton Cook of Vero Beach Florida passed away peacefully on January 15th 2026 due to complications from Alzheimers. A graveside service for extended family and friends will be held at noon on Friday January 30th at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville Tennessee with The Reverend Dr. Donov...

Ronald (Ron) L. Glenn, Sr., 77, of LaVale, MD passed away peacefully in his sleep and into the presence of his Lord on February 3, 2026.To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8)Ron was born November 3, 1948, in Frostburg, MD to the late Samuel and Anna Glenn. In...

Mrs. Matilda Rebecca “Till” Cox (née Moses), 86, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Corbin. Born on August 10, 1939, in Jellico Creek, Kentucky, Matilda lived a vibrant life rooted in family, faith, and a deep love for her home state. Affectionately...

Barbara K. Mathias 77 Confluence passed away Wednesday December 17 2025 at Goodwill Mennonite Home Grantsville MD. She was born September 6 1948 in Confluence a daughter of Arthur Samuel and Alverta Bach Wilhelm. Her parents and husband Leonard B. Mathias Jr. preceded her in death. She is survived b...

CaptainRandolph RandyDocLeePifer MD of Keyser WV age 85departedthis life on January 312026at UPMC Hospital Cumberland MD following a brief illness.He was born on March 23 1940 in Charleston SC the son of the late Grahm E. and Margaret Maggie Murphy Pifer of Keyser WV. Randys love ofknowledgeandteach...