Obiturary:
OAKLAND — Roy “Music Man” Bittinger Jr., 71, Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Born on Nov. 30, 1946, in Mill Run, he was a son of the late Roy Sr. and Mary (Starky) Bittinger.
He was a member of the Rocky Drean Assembly of God. The Music Man had a deep love of music and could play any number of instruments. In his earlier days, he played old time country music in a great many local clubs. In later years, he enjoyed playing gospel music in churches. He will be remembered as a gentleman who never met a stranger, and one of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Tara; three sons, Roy Bittinger III and wife Christy, Shawn Bittinger and Tyler Boyce and wife Samantha, West Virginia; two daughters, Becky Brantner Lyons and husband Mark and Debbie McKone; grandchildren, Danielle and Brandon Bittinger; as well as a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ronnie, Gary and Mike Bittinger; eight sisters, Bonnie Mitchell, Katie Durner, Barb Paugh, Anna Mayhew, Polly Bittinger, Betty Bonney, Linda Tournay and Darlene Bittinger; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond “Shorty” Bittinger.
Friends will be received at the C&S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland, on Monday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m., and at the Crellin Assembly of God on Tuesday, Aug. 28, after which time a funeral service will be held, with Pastor William Skipper officiating. Interment will follow in the Ashby Cemetery.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.csfredlockfh.com.
Obituary: Edward Lee Paugh
SWANTON — Edward Lee Paugh, 66, Swanton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Keyser, W.Va., to the late Truman Edward and Margaret Lee (Bosley) Paugh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta McDonald. They were married Aug. 27, 2016.
Ed was a 1969 graduate of Bruce High School. He was a 22-year veteran of the Baltimore City Police Department. He was later employed by the City of Frostburg as the maintenance supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department. Ed was a member of Black Hawk Tribe 131 and Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3. Ed enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his son, Edward Lee Paugh II and wife Mary, Centerville, Texas; son Jason Paugh, New Tazwell, Tenn.; stepdaughters Ronda Stout, Piedmont, W.Va., Pam Aursland, Stuart, Fla. and Tracy Ravenscroft, Markleysburg, Pa.; brother, Wayne Paugh and wife Karen, Boonsboro; brother, William Paugh and partner Kim Blair, Swanton; close family friend, Joe (Moose) Massey, Sabiallasville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Thursday, Aug. 30. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m., and a service will be held at 1 p.m.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at boalfh.com.
Obituary:
Andrew Jackson Chittum 103, Buena Vista's oldest resident, died Monday night, November 3, 1952. He had been confined to his bed about two weeks. Born in Amherst County, July 3, 1849, he came to Buena Vista when a young man. He is survived by seven children; Mrs. Cora McManaway, Robert, Edward, Sylvester, George, all of Buena Vista; James Chittum, Baltimore; Mrs. Anna Hostetter, Midvale. There are fifty grandchildren; 91 great grand-children; and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Pentecostal Holiness Church conducted by the Rev. C. E. Wood, pastor, assisted by the Rev. John F. Graham, pastor of Church of the Brethren. Burial was in Spring Valley Cemetery, Rockbridge County.
The Buena Vista News, Thursday, November 13, 1952