Madeline Lucille Mullenax, 96, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 20,1928 in Preston County, a daughter of the late John Branson and Verna Glover Wyer Shaffer. Madeline was a member of the Oakhurst Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte Lynn and Dannie Menefee of Plum Run; two grandchildren: Melody Craig of Sevierville, Tennessee and Christopher Menefee of Mannington...

Donald Ray Garlow, 81, of Fairmont, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Don was born on October 18, 1943, the son of the late Edwin L and Virginia (Watkins) Garlow. Don was a retired coal miner who worked for Martinka Southern Ohio Mine Company, until it closed. He also worked for John Howard Motors for 10 years as a car salesman. He was an active member of Viola Church. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years, Mary Frances (Moore) Garlow, h...

Bradford “Brad” Oressie VanHorn, 67 of Lost Creek, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the United Hospital Center. He was born June 7, 1957, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Bernard Oressie and Mildred Louise Runyon VanHorn. Brad graduated from South Harrison High School. He was a carpenter for over 20 years and owned American Builders. He also was animal control in Harrison County for 10 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being outdoors. He was in the Dart leagu...

Karen Lavonne Baylor passed away peacefully Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born on July 24, 1940 to Nellie Mae (Harvey) Matlick and James Kenneth Matlick. Karen graduated from Fellowsville High School, Class of 1957. She worked for 33 years for the former Sheidow Bronze Company in Kingwood, West Virginia, until her retirement in 1999. At that time, she had risen to Controller/Vice President of the company. Following retirement, she was a real estate agen...

David Lee Anderson, 69, of Salem passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at United Hospital Center with family by his side. He was born on October 10, 1955 in Charleston Memorial Hospital, first born and son of the late Donald Lee and Edwina Eleanor Drake Anderson. David graduated from Herbert Hoover High School, Class of 1974. He worked in the Gas & Oil industry with several companies such as Emergent Energy, Pro-Active Services, and Antero Resources and was known as “The Dehy Man” be...

Minneka Faye Skidmore, age 95, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Mountain Living Assisted Living Home in Belington, WV. She was born April 28, 1929, in Volga, WV, a daughter of the late Herbert and Georgia Virginia Teets Bennett. On September 9, 1946, she married Elwood Skidmore who preceded her in death on August 15, 1996. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Richard and Athol Duane Bennett and three sisters-in-law, Jua...

Jacquelene “Jackie” Mary Adams, 73, of Clarksburg passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Bridgeport. She was born on November 5, 1951 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Louis Wilmoth and Ruth Violet Campbell Adams. She is survived by her companion of 37 years, Cleo Dennis Adams; one daughter, Cindy Adams and several brothers and sisters. Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is handling the cremation and honored to serve the Adams family. Online condolences may be sent to the ...

Mr. Kalob Malik Baumgardner, age 21, a resident of Philippi departed this life Saturday December 28, 2024 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital. Death was unexpected. He was born August 14, 2003 at Fayetteville, NC, a son of Rachael Jo Baumgardner, who survives in Belington In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memory are two sisters; Lydia Baumgardner and Fiona Atitso of Belington, uncle; Terry Baumgardner and wife Cheryl of Milton, WV his companion; Rylee Louk of Belington, p...

Rosemary Palaisa Hess of Albright, “Almost Heaven “ WV (formerly of Fairbank, PA) passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was born on April 21, 1959 in Uniontown. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Stella (Sanko) Palaisa of Fairbank. During her childhood, you could always find Rose rollerskating at the Crystal Palace. She loved dogs and cats and would often take in a stray. She loved the Steelers, Mountaineers, and Chiefs. She was adored as the fun aunt by her niec...

Stephen Vincent Smigocki died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born on November 20, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Vincent and Erma Smigocki. The eldest of five boys, he attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Stephen graduated with a B.A. in Art from the University of Maryland in 1964, earned a master’s degree in Fine Arts in 1968, and completed his academic accomplishments with a Ph.D. in Visual Studies from Florida State Uni...