Theodore Franklin Summers, age 72, of Volga, WV, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born March 16, 1953, in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Roy Clayton Summers, Sr., and Dolly Jessie Humphrey Summers. On June 27, 2020, he married Cathy Churchill-Summers who survives. Also, surviving one daughter, Robin Zickefoose and fiancé David of Clarksburg, WV; two sons, Terry Mellinger and Billy Stum and wife Rebecca all of Elkins, WV; five sib...

Steven Randall Smith, 68, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs in Elkins. He was born on August 15, 1956 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Raymond Earl and Leona Pearl Laughery Smith. Steven is survived by his wife, Tammy Smith; one son; one daughter; eight grandchildren; one half-sister, Lucinda White, Maryland; four cousins; two nephews; loving Pet, Max. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two siblings...

Lonnie Ray Weaver, 70 of Grafton passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Taylor Health Care Center. He was born in Hamtramck, MI. on March 7, 1955, son of the late Leon and Virginia Belle Kennedy Weaver. Lonnie worked several years at Refuse Control for Lee Fauley who treated him as family. He enjoyed sharing time and stories with his friends and family. Lonnie could be the Life of the Party and will be greatly missed by his friends, especially those at the Strand Pool Room. He liked the...

Sarah Jane Pumphrey, 71, of Salem passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at United Hospital Center. She was born December 9, 1953 in Salem, daughter of the late Lewis Marshall and Mary Lucille Morgan Swann. Sarah is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, John Edward Pumphrey; one son, John Pumphrey Jr, Salem; thirteen siblings, Barbara Hart, Salem, Ethel Lane, Clarksburg, Walter Swann, Ripley, Mary Evans, Clarksburg, Carolyn Moore (Mykel), Clarksburg, Wilma Nicholson, Greenwood, Ronni...

Michael Kevin Reed, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, after a courageous five-year battle with an aggressive form of Parkinson Disease. He was born on June 27, 1958, in Goldsboro, NC, a son of the late Myrna L. Williams and Fonzo A. Reed. Mike graduated from Harrisville High School with the class of 1976. He then obtained his MBA degree from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Mike worked as a Quality Control Engineer...

Billie Jo Suder, 65, of Weston, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, while under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Healthcare Center in Jane Lew. Billie Jo was born in Uniontown, PA, on October 22, 1959, a daughter of the late William Suder. On August 14, 1997, Billie Jo married the love of her life, Kenneth "Kenny" Charles White. Kenny will miss her dearly after 27 wonderful years together. Billie Jo was a proud graduate of Uniontown High School and went on t...

Bertha Jane Barth, 85, of Hundred passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Waynesburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born February 23, 1940 in Lumberport, WV a daughter of the late Okey and Maudie Bragg Crim. Bertha was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Barth. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Sancho. For many years, Bertha was a beautician and operated at a beauty shop in Hundred and later, her home. Bertha is survived by her children, Teresa (J...

Stephen “Steve” Reid Fankhauser, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away at home on April 12, 2025, with his daughters, a longtime family friend, and his faithful pet Snowball by his side, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Steve was born on August 20, 1948 in Clarksburg, WV. Steve and his beloved wife Karen were grade school sweethearts and married in 1972. They moved to Parkersburg in 1973 and started a family in 1978. Steve was a proud union man working at: Adamston Flat Glass, O.Ames, and...

Roger Lee Blake, 71, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Grafton City Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Grafton on December 11, 1953, a son of the late Lena Kathryn Blake. Mr. Blake is survived by his three sons: Roger Lee Blake Jr. (partner Melissa Barker) of Grafton, Michael Paul Blake (Tammy) of Grafton, and Robert Lewis Blake of Elkins; Five Grandchildren: Brandon Blake, Cort Blake, Kayden Thorn, Julian Ivey, and Kane Ivey; Four Siblings: Grove...

James “Jim” Edward Huff passed peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025 at United Hospital Center with his family by his side. He was born October 16, 1945 in Clarksburg, son of the late, James Enoch and Kathryn Belle Morrison Huff. Jim was enlisted in the US Army and served in the Artillery Division from 1966-1968. James also worked at Union Carbide until he retired after 45 years of service. Jim enjoyed simple pleasures in life such as tinkering with cars in his building, he also loved to ...