Robert “Grafton” Wine, of Copen, WV, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2025. Grafton was born in Copen, WV, on August 13, 1934, to parents, Melvin & Etta (Singleton) Wine. Grafton is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia “Tea” Wine; brothers, Elmer Wine, Denzil Wine, Letcher Wine, Lewis Wine, Junior Wine, and Jerry Wine. He is survived by his sisters, Rita Cochran (Bill), Susie Wyant (Don), and Havonda Wine; children, Bobby (Becky) Wine of Copen, Sa...

Harriet Evangaline Kimes, 78, of Rio, WV, formerly of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester VA. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on June 6, 1947 in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer N. Pankey and Jane Beverly (Staples) Pankey. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Garnett Pankey, Helen Miller, Beverly "Bev" Pankey, Dr. Homer Pankey, and her only grandson,...

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...

Richard "Rick" Kent Hursey Rick Hursey, 82, of Shinnston, West Virginia, passed away suddenly at home on August 19, 2025. Rick was born on July 23, 1943, to the late Mary Lee (Hurst) Hursey and Walter Andrew Hursey. At age 6, Rick started his first job as a paperboy for the Shinnston News. He used his earnings to buy Bond #1 to build the Shinnston Pool, which he ran for years as an adult. By age 12, Rick ran his own bicycle sales & repair shop. He worked for Westinghouse from 1961 to 1970...

Marilyn Sue "Susie" Petsche, 70, of Clarksburg, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2025, at River Oaks Healthcare Center. She was born on January 12, 1955, at St Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg, a daughter of Betty Nuzum Tonkery of Shinnston. She was preceded in death by her husband George Petsche of Cleveland, OH, her nephew Brandon Ford of Shinnston, and her beloved dog Petie. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter Sandra Mullenax, husband Barry and their dau...

James P. (Jimmy) Jacobs, 88, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Grafton City Hospital. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia on February 24, 1937, to the late James and Ada Robinson Jacobs. He graduated from Grafton High School with the class of 1955. He played on the football team and was part of the 1952 Championship Team. He enjoyed his team and fellow players and talked about their games like they were yesterday. After graduation, he worked briefly for the B&O Railroad on a track gang ...

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...

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:...

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,...

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...