Richard "Rick" Kent Hursey Rick Hursey, 82, of Shinnston, West Virginia, passed away suddenly at home on August 19, 2025. Rick was born on July 23, 1943, to the late Mary Lee (Hurst) Hursey and Walter Andrew Hursey. At age 6, Rick started his first job as a paperboy for the Shinnston News. He used his earnings to buy Bond #1 to build the Shinnston Pool, which he ran for years as an adult. By age 12, Rick ran his own bicycle sales & repair shop. He worked for Westinghouse from 1961 to ...

Benny Franklin Shifflett, 92, of Walkersville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Benny was born in Gaines on May 19, 1933, a son of the late George Shifflett and Frankie Bennett Shifflett. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry Wick; three step-children: Richard Cottrill, Michelle Ables, and Louise Heater; one sister, Betty Shifflett; two sisters-in-law: Betty Elmer and Helen Bailey; and two brothers-in-law: Mic...

Sandra Sue Sloan Cottrell, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV (formerly of Teter Lake, WV and Enterprise, WV) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born November 8, 1942, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Margaret (Van Meter) Sloan. Sandy is survived by her daughters, Denise Cottrell of Taylorsville, NC and Donna Cottrell of Buckhannon, WV; a son Thomas (Butch) Cottrell, of Carr, CO; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a bro...

William Warren Schaefer, 73 of Morgantown (formerly of Grafton) passed away Monday August 18, 2025 at Morgantown Heights Nursing Home. He was born on November 7, 1951, son of the late George Leonard Sr. and Michiko Hara Schaefer. William was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jeannette Knotts Schaefer, September 11, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Bartlett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Schaefer family. William graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1970. He w...

Joseph Alan Polomski, age 40 years, a resident of Morgantown, WV departed this life Monday afternoon, August 18, 2025, at Shavers Fork, WV. Death was unexpected. He was born Tuesday, May 7, 1985, at Elkins, WV, a son of Brenda Sue Jolly Lipscomb and husband Jerry of Morgantown and Joseph Craig Polomski and wife Diane of Hambleton. Also surviving are several friends. He attended University High School in Morgantown. He was a chef prep at IHop. His hobbies included fishing, camping and...

P. Junior Mazzella, 80, of Jane Lew, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. Junior was born in Arcola on February 5, 1945, a son of the late Pasquale L. Mazzella and Velva Elanor Tyler Mazzella. In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by four siblings: Marilyn Stalnaker, Annabell Shaver, Richard Morris, and Emily Dick. Junior was a devoted family man, who met his beloved wife, Beulah Jean Hosey Mazzella, th...

Wanda Sue Vinson, 72, of Weston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Monongalia General Hospital following a brief illness. Wanda was born in Detroit, MI, on September 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Foster Fuller and Edith Adaline Shortridge Fuller. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by one brother, Jackie Fuller; and the father of her children, Steve Vinson. Forever cherishing their memories of Wanda are her three daughters:...

Charles “David” Wilkinson, known as “Mouse” in his younger years, aged 69, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Fairmont, June 15, 1956, a son of the late Charles David Wilkinson, Sr., and the late Nancy Lou Gillespie Belton and her husband Walter, who raised him. He is survived by Suzy Johnson, who was the love of his life; a son, Brett Wilfong and his companion, Crystal Smallwood; his siblings, John Belton and his wife Susan,...

Samuel S. “Sam” Shriver, 88, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Mon Health Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Grafton on March 7, 1937, a son of the late Edwin “Bill” and Mavah (Tucker) Shriver. In addition to his parents Mr. Shriver was preceded in death by four siblings: Mary Jo Miller, Kitty Parkhill, Peggy Custer, and Terry Shriver. Sam is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda M. (Shaw) Shriver; three children: Bill Shriver and wife Pat of ...

Denzil Edward Maxwell, 79, of Four states, passed away on Sunday, A ugust 17, 2025 at Genesis Healthcare in Fairmont. He was born October 24, 1945 in Parkersburg, a son of the late James Edward Lawson Maxwell and Cameline Cutwright Maxwell. Denzil worked for West Milford Garbage Company having been employed as a laborer. He enjoyed camping, sight seeing, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his children: Janet Ann Maxwell, Fountain, FL, Nina Mae Todd and husband Edmond T...