Bernard Joseph Downey, 74 of Camden, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in Lakin State Hospital Nursing Home, West Columbia, WV. He was born May 14, 1951 in Washington, DC., son of the late Edward King and Dorothy Merle Caylor Downey. Bernard was a kind-hearted gentleman, always greeting others with a genuine smile. He loved spending time outdoors, especially sitting on the porch watching for hummingbirds at the feeders. In his quiet moments, he enjoyed watching classic westerns...

Sandra Sue Sloan Cottrell, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV (formerly of Teter Lake, WV and Enterprise, WV) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born November 8, 1942, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Margaret (Van Meter) Sloan. Sandy is survived by her daughters, Denise Cottrell of Taylorsville, NC and Donna Cottrell of Buckhannon, WV; a son Thomas (Butch) Cottrell, of Carr, CO; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a bro...

Benny Franklin Shifflett, 92, of Walkersville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Benny was born in Gaines on May 19, 1933, a son of the late George Shifflett and Frankie Bennett Shifflett. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry Wick; three step-children: Richard Cottrill, Michelle Ables, and Louise Heater; one sister, Betty Shifflett; two sisters-in-law: Betty Elmer and Helen Bailey; and two brothers-in-law: Mic...

Linda Sue Brown, age 77, of Rohr Avenue, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her home. She was born in Glow, Kentucky on December 14, 1947, a daughter of the late Pat and Mae Lyons Bentley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters: Phyllis Andrews and Patricia Long and two brothers: Clarence and Elmer “Bo” Bentley. She is survived by one daughter Andrea and husband Jim Woodson of Philippi; one son Jeff Brown and fiancée Cindy Pugh of Buckhannon; thre...

P. Junior Mazzella, 80, of Jane Lew, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. Junior was born in Arcola on February 5, 1945, a son of the late Pasquale L. Mazzella and Velva Elanor Tyler Mazzella. In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by four siblings: Marilyn Stalnaker, Annabell Shaver, Richard Morris, and Emily Dick. Junior was a devoted family man, who met his beloved wife, Beulah Jean Hosey Mazzella, th...

Charles “David” Wilkinson, known as “Mouse” in his younger years, aged 69, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Fairmont, June 15, 1956, a son of the late Charles David Wilkinson, Sr., and the late Nancy Lou Gillespie Belton and her husband Walter, who raised him. He is survived by Suzy Johnson, who was the love of his life; a son, Brett Wilfong and his companion, Crystal Smallwood; his siblings, John Belton and his wife Susan,...

Samuel S. “Sam” Shriver, 88, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Mon Health Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Grafton on March 7, 1937, a son of the late Edwin “Bill” and Mavah (Tucker) Shriver. In addition to his parents Mr. Shriver was preceded in death by four siblings: Mary Jo Miller, Kitty Parkhill, Peggy Custer, and Terry Shriver. Sam is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda M. (Shaw) Shriver; three children: Bill Shriver and wife Pat of ...

Wanda Sue Vinson, 72, of Weston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Monongalia General Hospital following a brief illness. Wanda was born in Detroit, MI, on September 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Foster Fuller and Edith Adaline Shortridge Fuller. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by one brother, Jackie Fuller; and the father of her children, Steve Vinson. Forever cherishing their memories of Wanda are her three daughters:...

William Warren Schaefer, 73 of Morgantown (formerly of Grafton) passed away Monday August 18, 2025 at Morgantown Heights Nursing Home. He was born on November 7, 1951, son of the late George Leonard Sr. and Michiko Hara Schaefer. William was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jeannette Knotts Schaefer, September 11, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Bartlett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Schaefer family. William graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1970. He w...

John O. Johnson 86, of Nutter Fort passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on March 6, 1939 in Clarksburg the son of the late Clarence Johnson. John served his country in the United States Navy serving twenty-two years during the Vietnam War. He also retired from the State of WV working at the Machin Clinic, and last hosted 8 years at the Gerald Freeman Campground. He was an avid outdoorsman: hunting, fishing, and camping. John was know...