John Roy Hebb, 84, a resident of Leadmine, passed from this life Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Garrett Regional Hospital in Oakland, MD. He had been in declining health, but death was unexpected.
John was born Thursday, January 30, 1941, in Rowlesburg, a son of the late Blaine Lipscomb and Evelyn Lucille Hebb Lipscomb. On August 15, 1964, in Deep Creek Lake, MD, he married Brenda Joyce Evans Hebb, who survives. They had celebrated sixty-one years of marriage.
Also left to cherish John’s memory are four children, David Hebb and wife, Kelly, of Morgantown, Kevin Hebb and companion, Karen Ball, of Parsons, Marina Wolford and husband, Mike, of Leadmine and Ashley Hebb and companion Neil Dragovich, of Davis, six grandchildren, Kayla Roth, Josh Herron, Zac Wolford, Jon Hebb, Drew Hebb, Britni Ball, twelve great grandchildren, two brothers, William Lipscomb and Kent Lipscomb, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding John in death besides his parents was a brother, Emery Lipscomb.
John attended Rowlesburg schools and later obtained his GED while serving with the U.S. Army. John had been employed as a coal miner for more than forty years, having worked for Mettiki Coal Company, Island Creek Coal Company, and retiring from Consol Energy. He was a member of Mt. Top Hunting Club. John enjoyed riding his Harley, side-by-side, 4-wheel races, hunting and fishing. He was a Methodist by faith. John loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them.
Visitation was held at the Hostetler Funeral Home on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 4pm until 7pm, the funeral hour. John’s request for cremation will then be honored. The Hostetler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for John Roy Hebb. Send online condolences to the family at www.hostetlerfuneralhome.com.
