Potomac High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Frank Cody Pancake Jr. of Keyser WV a devoted family man and father passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Tuesday November 18 2025 at Frostburg Rehab Center. Born on March 11 1927 in Keyser Frank was a son of the late Frank Cody Pancake Sr. and Robbie N. Dellinger Pancake. He was also preceded ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marion James Jim Koon 85 of Piqua a cherished husband father grandfather and friend. Jim was born on May 15 1940 and passed away on February 7 2026. He is the son of Marion J. and Mary Mellinger Koon. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 62 y...

Travis Fennell Curtis born September 27 1965 in Montgomery County Maryland passed away on January 17 2026 at age 60. He departed peacefully in his hometown. He leaves a legacy of devotion to family high standards in sports and steady work in business. Travis built his foundation at Winston Churchill...

Clyde Howard Hall of Warrenton, Virginia passed away on January 9, 2026. He was 90 yearsold.His life was devoted to family – his parents and sisters, his children, five grandchildren and agreat-grandchild. He enjoyed a successful and rewarding law enforcement career and loved thegame of golf.Clyde w...

Walter Floyd Ours Jr. 96 of Keyser West Virginia passed away on January 25 2026 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital. He was born February 5 1929 in Cross WV the son of the late Walter Floyd Ours Sr. and Mildred J. Kight Ours of Cross WV. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School and attended Po...

Janet Elaine Helman, 83, of Purgitsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center.Born January 27, 1942 in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late John W. Whisner and Virginia L. (Metcalf) Whisner. Besides her parents, Janet is preceded in death by her ...

Richard J. Summers who reached the venerable age of 90 departed from this life on February 1 2026 in Keyser West Virginia. He was previously a resident of Columbia Maryland. On March 17 1935 Richard was born in New York New York to his late parents Charles and Nan Summers of Falls Church Virginia. A...

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...

June Perry Redick age 89 of Berkeley Springs WV passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born February 16 1936 in Berkeley Springs WV she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Hattie Virginia Pittsnogle Perry. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church i...

Mark Wilbur Simmons 75 of Pearisburg VA passed away peacefully at his home on January 20 2026. He was born in Radford VA in 1950 to the late William G. Simmons and Ruth H. Simmons. Mark was raised in Narrows VA where he grew up with his 5 siblings whom he loved dearly and looked out for. He had a pr...

Joe Ervin Baker, 84, of Salisbury, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut.Joe was born on September 24, 1939, in Moorefield, West Virginia, to the late Harman Baker and Mary Funkhouser Baker. He was predeceased by his twin brother, Ben Baker; his ...

Dr. David E. Zickafoose 86 of Hanover PA passed away January 30 2026 at UPMC Hanover after serving his community for more than 40 years. Born October 29 1939 in Green Sulphur Springs WV Dr. Zickafoose was the son of the late Eugene S. and Opal Lively Zickafoose. He was the loving husband of Nancy J....

Mrs. Mary Jo Crolley 87 of Braddock Heights MD went to her eternal rest February 3 2026 peacefully at her home. Born December 7 1938 in Morgan County West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Marvin Robert Crouse and the late Dorothy Virginia Michael Crouse. Mary Jo was a gifted baker and cook ...

Carl M. Buchholz age 51 Managing Partner Philadelphia office DLA Piper International Law Firm and former Managing Partner of Blank Rome law firm died peacefully at home on May 23 2016 surrounded by his loving family. In the wake of September 11th President George W. Bush appointed Carl to work in th...

Leroy S. House Jr. 87 of Keyser went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday December 26 2025 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser WV. Born on July 9 1938 in Rawlings MD he was the son of the late LeRoy S. House Sr. and Evelyn E. Hawk House. He was also proceeded in death by his brother J...

Norman Alfred Parks went to be with his lord on Thursday November 13 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown West Virginia surrounded by his family. Born on February 14 1936 in Vindex Maryland he was a son of the late Frank and Pearl Wolfe Parks. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Bea...