Mr. Donald Ray Fortney, age 69, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Tuesday morning August 12, 2025, in WV Caring Hospice Center at Elkins. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born December 3, 1955, at Elkins, a son of the late Jessie Clyde and Norma Marie Vanpelt Fortney. He is survived by his five children; Donald Ray Fortney Jr. and wife Gwen of Belington, Brian Fortney and wife Nicole of Dry Fork, Dustin Fortney and wife Amanda of Ellamore, Bethany Fo...

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Theresa Marie Palmer Paugh, 74, of the Kincheloe Community in Jane Lew, passed on to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Healthcare Center and WVU Medicine Hospice. Born in Clarksburg on February 23, 1951, Theresa was a daughter of the late William Theodore Palmer and Elinor Francis Martin Palmer Schetzel. In addition to her parents, Theresa was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her step-father, Donald Schetzel; step-mother, Alta Pal...

Charles “Chuck” Lewis Maston, 84 of Parkersburg, formerly West Union passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side Chuck was born April 22, 1941 in Schultz, WV, Pleasants County son of the late Bud and Violet Fern Moore Maston. Chuck graduated from St Marys High School. He was a heavy equipment operator, production worker for Keyser Aluminum, owner/operator of Stewart’s Service Station, OTR Truck Driver, and last worked at Doddridge Count...

Curtis Gene Ferguson, 90, of Jane Lew, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Barboursville on May 1, 1935, Curtis was a son of the late Clarence Owen Ferguson and Verbie Mae Sheppard Ferguson. In addition to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by one son, Darrell Curtis Ferguson; and three siblings: Clarence Lee Ferguson, Cathy Mae West, and Janice Merea Snyder. On November 1, 2003, Curtis married Gladys Marie Stout. Together they share...

Sheila Linell Rowe, 72, of Fairmont, West Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday August 11, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1952, in Fairmont, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harold Edward and Peggy (Hawkins) Dennison. Sheila was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. After high school she worked for Westinghouse. She enjoyed quilting, tending her flower garden and collecting coins. But she enjoyed spending time with her family the most. ...

Florence “Flo” Elaine Behanna 65, of West Union passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at United Hospital Center. Flo was born November 9, 1959 in Kaloosa, FL daughter of the late Carl Stephen and Ellen Marie Highland Cain. Flo graduated from South Harrison High School. She had worked as a caregiver for the Doddridge County Senior Center. Flo enjoyed reading especially her bible or anything religious, gardening, her pot belly pig “Ollie” that passed and her dog “Tasha” who is at home. ...

Troy Denzil O’Dell, Sr., 79, of Enterprise, passed away on August 11, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on February 20, 1946 in Shinnston to the late Clayton Kemper O’Dell and Genevieve (Hamrick) O’Dell. Troy was a proud Veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a Coal Miner and also worked as a machinist at Precision and Minnoti and had his own heating and cooling business. He liked to hunt and fish, enjoyed famil...

Surrounded by her loving family, Freda Elizabeth Matson Courtney, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born on May 15, 1929, in Clarksburg, WV, to the late Virgil E. and Greta Poe Matson, and was raised and educated in Clarksburg. Freda was the last surviving member of her family, as she was an only child. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Courtney, a great-grandson, Ryan Hutchinson, and a great-granddaughter, Courtney Hi...

Debbie Kay Cool, 70 of Cowen, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Debbie was born August 19, 1954 in Weston and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eloise Davis Brown. Alog with her parent she was also preceded in death by her husband James “Bucky” Cool. Surviving are her daughters, Karla Clutter and her husband Randy and Stephanie (Justin) Cool; brother, Gary Cutlip; grandchildren, Emma, Liam and Avah Prater and Eliana, Addisyn and Elijah Clut...