Paul “Dickie” Edward Sheets, 82 of Newburg, WV passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Thornton, son of James Everett Sheets and Elsie (Watkins) Sheets. Dickie graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1961. He served in the United State Marines during the Vietnam War serving two tours and was a member of the Tunnelton VFW Post 2345. Dickie was an OTR Truck Driver for Star Transport. He enjoyed camping, fly fishing ...

Mary Anne Crites, 78, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Mountain Memories Retirement Home in Elkins. She was born on October 30, 1946 in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Matthew Gochenour and Estabelle Eakle Icard. She is survived by three sisters, Carol Gochenour of Oakwood, Texas, Sandra Von Arb and husband Donald of Oakwood, Texas, and Cindy White and husband Cliff of Alum Creek, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Eakle...

Berlin Douglas “Doug” Haller, 71, of Philippi, WV passed away in Broaddus Hospital in Philippi on September 1, 2025. He was born in Philippi, WV to Calvin “Berl” Haller and Betty Lou (Reed) Haller on February 18, 1954. He attended Barbour County Schools and graduated from Philip Barbour High School in 1972 while he worked for Smith’s Drug Store. A proud and lifelong coal miner, Doug worked for nearly three decades for several mining companies in North Central West Virginia. He retired f...

Jesse Allen Downey, Jr., 61, of Grafton, passed from this life on Monday, September 1, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport as a result of a mowing accident. Born on September 19, 1963, in Charleston, he was the cherished son of the Jesse Allen Downey Sr. and Nancy Sharon Bowles Downey of Charleston. On February 7, 1997, Jesse married the love of his life, Shelley Mae Conrad Downey, and together they shared more than twenty-eight years filled with devotion, laughter, and countless...

Mary Jean Lake, 93, of North View community, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Clarksburg following an extended illness. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Leo Lake and Edna Lymer Lake. She was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Lake and her siblings, Lois “June” Clevenger, Davis Lake, Beatrice Lake, Earl Lake and Peg Palmer. She is survived by her two granddaughters, Nicole Nardella and husband Nathan of Bridgeport and Natalie Lake of Brid...

Amber Marie Jenkins, 42, of Weston, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Amber was born in Baltimore, MD, on August 18, 1983, a daughter of Perry Robert Waggoner and the late Grace Ann Lipscomb Waggoner, with whom she is now reunited. Forever cherishing their memories of Amber are her father, Perry Waggoner of Weston; four children: Jason Jenkins, Wyatt Jenkins, Jackson Jenkins, and Evan Ellis, all of Weston; two siblings: Perry Waggoner and wife, Samantha, of Baltimore, MD...

Timothy "Tim" L. Simpson January 11, 1970 - September 1, 2025 Full Obituary to be Updated**

Peyton Louise Wood of Wileyville, WV came long enough on Monday, September 1, 2025 to let her mommy and daddy know it will be okay. Peyton was born in Morgantown, WV daughter of Ryan Wood and Kimberly O’Neil. She is survived by several family members and friends. Friends will be received 6 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Jarvis Williams Funeral Home, 1224 S Bridge St., New Martinsville, WV. Interment will be held at the convenience of the fam...

The beautiful and loving soul of Matthew Rogers Pickens left this world August 31, 2025 to be with Our Heavenly Father. Matthew’s Momma prayed that God would give her another baby; and Momma’s prayers were answered. Matthew was welcomed into this world by his loving parents Regina Louise (Rogers) Pickens and Joshua Oren Pickens, his brother William and a joyful family on the snowy morning of January 21, 2007. Matthew was a joyful boy, the adopter of many baby animals, who spent his days shir...

John Adrian Balch III of Fairmont passed away at United Hospital Center on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1947, a son of the late John Bernard and Eleanor Clise Draemel Balch. John grew up in a Navy family, so he lived in many places in his childhood, including Maryland, California, Hawaii, Virginia, and others. John had a love for golf and crossword puzzles, he also enjoyed all sports including football, and baseball. His favorite shows were Jeop...