Obituaries

James R. "Hippie" Evans, 79, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026 at Lions Rehab Center in Cumberland.
Born on May 3, 1947, Jimmy was the son of the late Charles and Zetta Evans. He also was preceded in death by daughters, Traci Kerns and Jaime Marvin.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 49...

Mark William King, age 37, passed away on Aug. 5, 2026, in Cumberland, Md. Born on July 31, 1989, he was the beloved son of the late Karen Vogtman King and Robert Howard King.
Mark is survived by his brothers, Mike King (Michelle) and Bob King (Chris); his sisters, Karen Deffinbaugh and Elaine Kaye (Richard); and...

Willa Maxine Livengood, 98, of Romney, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 3, 2026, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.
She was born on March 27, 1928, in Springfield, W.Va., daughter of the late Harley Thornton Everett and Bertie Flora (Hartman) Everett.
A proud and loving mother, Willa...

Loretta Mae (Blauch) Thomas, 88, of Short Gap, WV, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026 with family by her side. She was born February 3, 1938 in Short Gap and was the 8th of 10 children born to the late Bruce Sr and Ethel Blauch.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Gene Gibson Weber, of Cumberland, Md., passed away on Aug. 7, 2026, at the Lions Center in Cumberland. Born Jan. 28, 1936, he was 90. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life was grounded in faith, family, service and hard work.
Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley Maxine (Knippenberg) Weber; his...