Barry Ove Carpenter 78, of West Union passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at home with family by his side Barry was born October 6, 1946 in Lewisville, OH, a son of the late Beryl Ove and Darlene Rose Winland Carpenter. Barry graduated from Skyvue High School, Class of 1964. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He worked as a police officer in Clarington, OH, guard at the Moundsville Penitentiary; supervisor at D.K. Litton Co in Parkersburg and Valley ...

Thomas Everhart Blake, 89, of Roanoke and formerly of Fairmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Thomas was born in Pursglove on November 2, 1935, a son of the late Fredrick Charles Blake and Rella Irene Davy Blake. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by one son, James Blake; one grandson, Bryan Francis; and five siblings: Charles Blake, Robert Blake, Nancy Blake, Mary Spiker, and Gladys Stempl...

Robert Wesley “Bob” Freeman, age 82 years, a resident of the Pifer Mountain Community, St. George, WV departed this life early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, at Cortland Acres at Thomas, WV under the care of Mountain Hospice. He had been in declining health. He was born Thursday, May 14, 1942, at Moatsville, WV, a son of the late Leo Benton Freeman and Hattie Sedalia Nestor Freeman. On February 18, 1961, he was married to the former Wanda Grace Auvil, who preceded him in death March 21,...

Patricia Mae Cutlip, age 69, of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 1, 1955, in Philippi, WV, the daughter of the late Franklin Delano and Juanita May (McDonald) Thorne. She was previously married to Kenny Cutlip who survives in Cabins, WV. Mrs. Cutlip attended Belington Junior High School and was a Christian by faith. She had worked many jobs over the years including, flagging and in custodial services for hotels and nursin...

Stephen G. Lasure, 79, of Jacksonburg, WV, passed away on January 22, 2025 at his home. He was born May 24, 1945 in Pine Grove, WV, the son of the late Sara Jane Lasure. Surviving is his wife, Marilyn “Ruthie” Lasure, his children, Stephen G. Lasure Jr., Michael Dale Lasure and Christine Mavety, step-children, Jack Lee Barnette and Jerry Lee Greathouse Jr., several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. No services will be held. Arrangements by Palmer Funeral Home, Pine G...

Lillie Giann Hall, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in Nuttter Fort at her home. She was born on June 12, 1953 in Manila, Philippines. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Bernard Hall, who passed away on March 1, 2023. She is survived by one son, Byron Hall and his wife Simone Genus of VA; one grandson, Maksim Hall. Lillie enjoyed gardening and cooking and spending time with her family. Graveside services will be held on M...

Susan Jean Annon, 74 of Newburg, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Kingwood Healthcare Center. She was born on July 14, 1950, daughter of the late Gerald J and Glenna Jeanne (Soulon) Hovatter. Susan graduated from Newburg High School, Class of 1970. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, reading the bible and babysitting for family. She was raised in the Bethel United Methodist Church in the Scotch Hill Community. Susan is survived by her husband, Donald Lee Annon whom she marrie...

Cheryal Darlene Floyd Gray, age 76, of Wallace, went to be with our Lord on January 22, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Ernest Luke Floyd Sr. and Blondena Ruth Cooper Floyd. Cheryal was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Glen Gray. She is survived by one son: Brian Jett and his partner, Denalda Bush; five grandchildren: Matthew, Andrew, Patience, Dakota, Brittany, and their spouses; ten great grandchildren; sisters: Linda Shorter, Ruth Harris, Donna Bu...

Leonard Erwin Riley, Sr. 82, of Clarksburg, WV, gained his heavenly wings on January 21, 2025 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Albert N. Riley and Leatha Delores Jones, of Nixon Hollow, Shinnston, WV. He was an M-14 sharpshooter as well as a truck vehicle mechanic MOS:63C20 in the US Army from 1962 to 1965 with the Battery A 1st Battalion 75th Artillery and continued a career as a mechanic for many years after his honorable discharge. He also worked as a salesman and i...

It is with great sadness that the family of James Harold Wimer, 89, of Weaverville, N.C., announce that he died Jan. 21, 2025, in Bridgeport, W. Va. of heart failure. Born November 24, 1935, at home in Crawford in the community of Straight Fork, W. Va., James was the son of Irene Mae Mick and William Harold Wimer. He graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1953 and from West Virginia Wesleyan College, with a degree in business administration, three years later. Jim married his high...