Local Businessman Dies at 52

The Claysburg and Cove-area communities lost more than a businessman with the death of Timothy Cleveland, who passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 14 at the age of 52.

Cleveland was the owner of C&S Markets in Martinsburg and Claysburg. A message posted on the C&S Market Facebook page stated Cleveland “Loved every single one of his shoppers until the last second. He will forever be part of this community and life without him will never be the same.”

Cleveland’s reach in the community extended beyond the market. He coached junior high boys’ basketball at Claysburg-Kimmel and was a member of the Claysburg Area Community Theater.

News of Cleveland’s passing, coming just weeks after it was announced that C&S Markets would be closing, left the community in shock as people took to social media to express their condolences.

Cleveland is survived by his wife, Melissa, and son, Zachary.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Dec. 20, at Grace Fellowship Church, Leamersville.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family with funeral costs.