Wilma L. (Mayle) Jenkins, age 77, a resident of Moatsville, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Mon Health Medical Center of Morgantown, following a brief illness. She was born on April 22, 1947, in Philippi, a daughter to the late Shirley Mayle and Angelene (Mayle) Mayle. Wilma joined hands in marriage to the love of her life Russell F. Jenkins who preceded her in death in 2012. Wilma leaves behind a daughter; Sayako Karla Jenkins of Philippi, granddaughter; Jaeda Maree J...

Terry D. Dotson, 50, of Smithfield, WV passed away on March 18, 2025. She was born March 20, 1974, the daughter of the late Denver Ross and Betty Jane Eastham Burch. She was preceded in death by a son, Willy Joe Dotson and a brother, Jerry Burch. Surviving is her husband, William Dotson, a daughter, Kayla Burch, two grandsons, Dakota Hickman and Kenneth Hickman, a sister, Mary Stoneking and a brother, Gary Burch. A memorial service may be planned later by the family.

Otis Vern Eltzeroth, Jr, 64 of Grafton, WV., passed away at his home, March 18,2025 with his family by his side. He was born in Kokomo, IN. March 11, 1961, son of the late Otis Vern and Joann Poling Eltzeroth. Otis is survived by his wife Brenda Sprouse Eltzeroth whom he married December 8, 1993. Otis worked many years in the saw mills and retired from Dalton Saw Mills in Morgantown. He grew up loving the outdoors and his favorite things to do was hunting and fishing. Otis loved the time ...

Jeffrey Lee Mason, 61, of Reader, WV, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025. Born on August 2, 1963 in New Martinsville, WV he was a devoted husband to Shelby R. Derby-Mason for 37 years, and a loving father to Jonathan Eugene (Lexie), and Joseph Lee Mason. He is the son of Karen, and the late Jerry Lee Mason. He leaves behind a brother Larry (Tabitha) Mason, and a sister Renee (Jeff) Massey, along with several special nieces and nephews. As well as many friends and extended family members...

Joan Ann Counts, 86, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 15, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late John Francis Daugherty and Ann Delores and her husband John Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Wilson M. Counts, who passed away in March of 1993. She is survived by four children, Mark Grady Counts of Clarksburg, Scott M. Counts of Clarksburg, William “Billy” Counts of P...

Joseph Burse Carpenter, 84, of Fairmont passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home. He was born in Fairmont on March 10, 1941, a son of the late Wayne and Margaret Kisner Carpenter. He retired with 33 years of service from Valley General Contracting. Joe was a construction worker who walked the steel of the New River Gorge Bridge, built the highest tipple at Greer Limestone, he worked on the PRT in Morgantown and hundreds of other projects in and around West Virginia. There is no wa...

Phyllis Joan Weber, 93, of Wallace, West Virginia passed away on March 18, 2025. She was born in Brown, WV on July 29, 1931; the first child of Hubert H. and Oca Mae (Cunningham) Hutson. She graduated from Roosevelt Wilson high school, Nutter Fort, WV in 1949 and completed Secretarial school at WV Business College, Clarksburg, WV. She was employed in civil service as a secretary, stenographer and typist for the U. S. Army Material Command, Alexandria VA, and retired in April 1993. She i...

Albert James Moore, 73, of New Martinsville, WV passed away one March 18, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born September 15, 1951 the son of the late Oral Wayman and Mable Smith Moore. He was a Self Employed truck driver. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, David Moore. Surviving is his wife, Barbara Jo Moore, two sons, Albert James Moore Jr. and Robert J. (Erin) Moore, three daughters, Chris L. (Tim) Beverlin, Sandy E. Moo...

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Reaser Nicholas, 63, of Glenville, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Born in Glasgow, MT, on October 10, 1961, Debbie was a daughter of the late Thomas L. Reaser and Marjorie “Karen” Wiant Reaser. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by one brother, Michael T. Reaser. On May 13, 1989, Debbie married the love of her life, Robert “Chip” Nicholas. Together they shared the joys of marriag...

Paul Sanford Riggs Jr., 49, of Worthington, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1976 to Paul and Deborah Wolfe Riggs of Worthington. In addition to his parents, Paul is survived by his children: Santford Riggs of Baltimore, MD, Jasmine Riggs of Moundsville, WV, Damian Riggs of Worthington, WV, and Lillyth Riggs of Worthington, WV; Granddaughter Kalina Ice; Sister Jennifer Sabo; Grandfather Paul Wolfe of New Salem, PA; and several aunts, uncle...