Carl Junior “Butch” Starr
Carl Junior “Butch” Starr, age 81, of Buckhannon, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. ... more
Justin Matthew Riggs
Justin Matthew Riggs, age 38, of French Creek, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. ... more
Robert H. (Bob) Reger
Robert H. (Bob) Reger, Jr., of Vienna, WV, died June 30, 2021 at Tucson, AZ of a massive stroke.... more
Marie Iden Manley
Marie Iden Manley, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness.... more
Carol Sue Walton
Carol Sue Walton, age 76, of Buckhannon, died peacefully at her home after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, July 24, 2021.... more
Michael George Shaffer
Michael George Shaffer, age 48, of Buckhannon, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born on October 29, 1972, the only child of the late George “Buck” Shaffer and Linda Kay Dennison Shaffer, who survives in Buckhannon.... more
Mary B. Rager
Mary B. Rager, age 93, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Holbrook Health Care Center in Buckhannon.... more
Beulah Alberta Keller
Beulah Alberta Keller, age 88, of Tallmansville and formerly of Mt. Morris, Michigan, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.... more
Russell Parker Bush
Russell “Russ” Bush, 70, of Mars, PA, passed away July 20, 2021. For 17 years, Russ fought the good fight and finished the race, keeping his faith in battling cancer.... more
Barbara Williams Ankerbrand
Barbara Williams Ankerbrand, 71, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.... more
Hilda Gean Fumerola
Hilda Gean Fumerola passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 88 years.... more
Betty Lou Roberts
Betty Lou Roberts, age 78 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday morning, July 3, 2021, in the West Virginia Caring Hospice Center at Elkins.... more
E. Marie Lefever
E. Marie Lefever, 73, of Leola, entered into rest on June 11, 2021. Born in Buckhannon, WV, she was the daughter of the late R. Huston and Ruby Lucinda Lewis. She was the loving wife of Tommy L. Lefever for 56 years.... more
Frederick Dixon Law
Frederick Dixon Law, age 85, of the Straight Fork Community, Crawford, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. He was born on December 23, 1935, in Weston, a son of the late Fred Dixon and Clara Galford Law.... more
Clara Jo Elmer
Clara Jo Elmer, age 81, of French Creek, WV, died Sunday July 4, 2021, at her home.... more
Robert “Bob” H. Jeran
Robert “Bob” H. Jeran, age 94, of Buckhannon, WV, died Monday, April 6, 2020, in Philippi, WV.... more
Don Bernard Killingsworth
Don Bernard Killingsworth, age 76, of the Glady Fork community died at his home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1945, in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late “D.E.” Donzil Ernest and Beatrice Mardell Ritter Killingsworth.... more
Letha Mae Cross
Letha Mae Cross, 95, formerly of Camden, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. ... more
Marion R. Boothe
Marion R. Boothe, age 76, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home. She was born July 22, 1944, in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Forman Wilbur and Nora Kittle Reed.... more
Roland “Ron” F. Byrd
Roland “Ron” F. Byrd, 88, of San Jose, California, passed away at home on October 7, 2020. ... more
John Paul Goss
John Paul Goss, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV, was finally reunited with the love of his life, Joyce Ann “Joy” Alderman Goss on Thursday, July 1, 2021.... more
Franklin Eugene Karickhoff
Franklin Eugene Karickhoff, age 63, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins, WV.... more
Roger Alan Poling
Roger Alan Poling, age 43, a resident of Moatsville, WV, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at his cabin in Tucker County.... more
Chessie Ellen Brown
Chessie Ellen Brown, 83, of Buckhannon, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in the compassionate care of Holbrook on the Hill Nursing Home and Rehab Center of Buckhannon.... more
Daniel Howard Lantz
Daniel Howard Lantz, age 46, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. ... more
Betty Lou Phillips
Betty Lou Phillips, age 70, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday June 19, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.... more
Crystal Lannette (Kinney) Myers
Crystal Lannette (Kinney) Myers, age 72, of French Creek, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Cameron Nursing & Rehab in Cameron WV surrounded by her family. ... more
James “Jim” “Poppy” Knicely
James “Jim” “Poppy” Knicely, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV.... more
James Warren Westfall
James Warren Westfall, 85, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, widower of Jane Ann Westfall, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, while at home surrounded by his family.... more
Leota M. Squires
Leota M. Squires, age 93, of Bridgeport and formerly of Buckhannon, died on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Stonerise Healthcare in Bridgeport.... more
Ada Catherine Alderman
Ada Catherine Alderman passed away May 21, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born November 8, 1939 in Old Fields, WV. Daughter of late Homer Howard Lofton and Sadie Ellen (Sions) Lofton.... more
Patty L. Davis
Patty L. Davis, age 86, of French Creek, WV, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center in Elkins, WV.... more
Harold Joe Aylestock
Harold Joe Aylestock, 93, of Berryville, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his home.... more
A Tribute to Mr. Tom Bailey
I know it is hard to believe that I once had a head full of hair, but it’s the truth. I was a B-UHS sophomore in 1967 with moderately long hair much like that of the famous Beatles group. My class schedule was fairly easy except for my struggles with Latin (Mrs. Cartwright) and Algebra (Mr. Curry). My 4th period class was study hall under the supervision of Mr. Tom Bailey, B-UHS shop teacher. This story is a little long because I must give some background as to what was happening in America in 1966.... more
Patricia Lane Tracewell
Patricia Lane Tracewell, 79, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Sunrise Healthcare, formerly Eagle Pointe, in Parkersburg.... more
Roy Edward Sipe
Roy Edward Sipe, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021 with his family by his side and under the care of WVU Hospice.... more
Madie Virginia Hamner
Madie Virginia Hamner, age 91, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.... more
Carl K. Crowl
Carl K. Crowl, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Crestline, Ohio on Oct. 31, 2020. Born April 1, 1944, he was the youngest child of Arthur and Charlotte Crowl and a native son of Buckhannon. He lived in Buckhannon until joining the Army at the age of 18 in 1962. He served in Texas and Germany. ... more
Warder Roscoe Cooper
Warder Roscoe Cooper, age 89, of French Creek, died Monday, May 31,2021, at his home in the Frenchton community. He was born the eldest of five sons on July 27, 1931, in Elkins, WV, to the late Warder and Margie Collett Cooper. ... more
Floy Belle “Sis” Burr
Floy Belle “Sis” Burr, age 86, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. ... more
Merle M. “Cookie” Walton
Merle Mildred “Cookie” Walton, 66, of Augusta, WV, died on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center.... more
Shelbia Jean Carpenter
Shelbia Jean Carpenter, age 83, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. ... more
Kathryn “Kathy” (Hull) Canterbury
Kathryn “Kathy” (Hull) Canterbury, 82, of Buckhannon, slipped gently into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She passed in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loving family.... more
Vonda Lee (Dean) Brandt
Vonda Lee (Dean) Brandt, age 63, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.... more
Memorial Day and the loss of another local ‘Rosie the Riveter’
Another sad observation comes this Memorial Day as West Virginia loses another of its few remaining “Rosie the Riveters.” Originally from Upshur County, Verla “Bobbie” Lamb, 98, died Wednesday, May 26, at her home in Elkins.... more
Dr. Araceli Villanueva Ganan Almond
Dr. Araceli Villanueva Ganan Almond, age 78, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021, with her husband, Dr. Greenbrier David Almond at her side. ... more
Grace Elizabeth Harris
Grace Elizabeth Harris, age 84, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at her home.... more
Robert Warren “Robby” Sargent
Robert Warren “Robby” Sargent, age 37, of French Creek, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 9, 1983, in Millville, New Jersey, a son of the late Sandra Jane Neaves. ... more
Claude Marion Tenney
Claude Marion Tenney, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. ... more
Rudolph Warren “Butch” Lamb
Rudolph Warren “Butch” Lamb, age 74, of Ellamore, WV, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Mountain Memories Assisted Living and Retirement Home.... more
Howard Curry Martin
Howard Curry Martin, age 73, of Volga, WV, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. ... more
Violet Eva Wines
Violet Eva Wines, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Holbrook Health Care Center in Buckhannon. ... more
Richard “Pee Wee” Small
Richard “Pee Wee” Small, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his home. ... more
Burley G. Coberly
Burley G. Coberly, age 76, went home to be with the Lord at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. ... more
Charles William “Bill” Brown
Charles William “Bill” Brown died on May 6, 2021. He was born in Good Hope, West Virginia, on December 5, 1924. He was the seventh of nine children born to his parents, Iza May and Willie Ray Brown. The family moved to Buckhannon, WV when he was 13. He graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1942.... more
Linda Diana Lantz McLaughlin
Linda Diana Lantz McLaughlin, 70, of Charles Town, WV, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at UVA in Charlottesville, VA.... more
William “Jack” R. McClain
William “Jack” R. McClain, age 77, of Newton Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Buckhannon, WV, the son of the late Acy Ray McClain and Kathryn C. (Brown) McClain.... more
David Richard Ireland
David Richard (Davey) Ireland, 42, of Yadkinville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at home. ... more
Francis “Tad” Xavier Boyle, III
Francis “Tad” Xavier Boyle, III, of Star City, WV, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.... more
Thomas Eugene Bailey
Thomas Eugene Bailey, age 90, of Tallmansville, WV, died Wednesday, May 4, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.... more
Robert “Kroger Bob” Hamner
Robert “Kroger Bob” Hamner, 81, of French Creek, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.... more
Verla Edith Dimond Barlow
Verla Edith Dimond Barlow, 85, of Pittsburgh, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021.... more
Sue Ann Staley Walls
Sue Ann Staley Walls, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living and Retirement Center (formerly Colonial Place).... more
Lawrence Harold Auskings
Lawrence Harold Auskings, age 80, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at his home. ... more
David Lee Hardman
David Lee Hardman, age 59, of Buckhannon, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 29, 2021, with his loving family by his side. ... more
Connie Michelle Dean
Connie Michelle Dean, age 50, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. ... more
Jeffrey Van Zickefoose
Jeffrey Van Zickefoose, age 62, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. ... more
Thomas Clifford Cater
Thomas Clifford Cater, 82, a novelist and poet whose life was spent exploring the power and beauty in books and writing, died April 22, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va., surrounded by his beloved family.... more
Thomas Howard Glass, Jr.
Thomas Howard Glass, Jr., left mortality on April 24, 2021, at his home in Buckhannon, West Virginia.... more
Don Harold Peterson
Don Harold Peterson, 83, of Horner passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.... more
William Paul Stalnaker
William Paul Stalnaker, age 81, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home.... more
Richard Adrian Eve
Richard Adrian Eve, age 73, of Buckhannon, WV, died Monday, April 19, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. ... more
Chendell Marie Cole Currence
Chendell Marie Cole Currence, 33, of Horner, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston.... more
AnnaBell Hoover
AnnaBell Hoover, age 89, of Tallmansville, WV, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, April 10, 2021.... more
Donald G. Burnside
Donald G. Burnside, age 88, of Rock Cave, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. ... more
Charles Lafayette Dean
Charles Lafayette Dean, age 85, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died March 25, 2021. He was born January 28, 1936, in Buckhannon, son of Oran and Hilton (Westfall) Dean.... more
Christina Renae “Tina” Davis Squires
Christina Renae “Tina” Davis Squires, 51, of Buckhannon, formerly of Salem, departed this life on April 3, 2021 at Mon Health, Morgantown. ... more
Franklin Richard “Rick” Dilley
Franklin Richard “Rick” Dilley, 75, of Buckhannon, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.... more
Hayward D. “Has” Lewis
Hayward D. “Has” Lewis, age 92, of the Bailey Ridge community, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home.... more
Sharon Joyce Lundell Ayers
Sharon Joyce Lundell Ayers, age 86 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 2021 at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center at Elkins, WV, under the care of WV Caring. ... more
Timothy Marvin Hall
Timothy Marvin Hall, age 61, of St. Simons Island, GA, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his parent’s home in Buckhannon, WV. ... more
Joan Alvina Williams
Joan Alvina Williams, 78, of Brooksville, Florida, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2021.... more
Doris Jean Arnovitz
Doris Jean Arnovitz (nee Queen) passed away March 21, 2021. Doris was the beloved wife of the late Sam. ... more
Dwaine Lee Lipps
Dwaine Lee Lipps, 64, of Buckhannon, was called Home on Friday, March 19, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.... more
Jerry Wayne Marteney
Jerry Wayne Marteney, age 70, resident of Buckhannon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. ... more
Douglas Kent White
Douglas Kent White, age 59, of Buckhannon, WV died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home. ... more
Nellie Irene Thomas
Nellie I. Thomas, 88, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Buckhannon, WV and Belleville, PA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021. ... more
Cheryl L. Jordan
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Cheryl L. Jordan, loving mother of four children, and three grandchildren, passed away at age 74. ... more
Elizabeth Kay Frey
Elizabeth Kay Frey, 64, of Buckhannon, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.... more
