Avandelene M. “Van” Cornell, age 96, of Buckhannon, the Lick Run Community, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins, WV. She was born on March 16, 1929, at Alton, WV, a daughter of the late Ira and Madge Jane Lewis Harman. On June 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Oliver George Cornell who preceded her in death on March 11, 1973. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by three sisters: Augusta “Gussie” Allender, Cons...

Terry Louise Simons, age 63, went to be with the Lord at U.H.C. on Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 10, 1961, a daughter of the late John W. Slater and Olive B. Cross (Shaffer). Terry was a 1981 graduate of North Marion High School. She married her late husband, Lewis Herman Simons, in November of 1980. Terry worked at Sally’s Hot Spot in Farmington for over fifteen years. She loved crocheting, crafting, and sewing and she used her tal...

Floyd Junior Boyer, 76, of Grant Town, West Virginia, passed away on October 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1949, a son of the late Floyd and Mary Ellen Boyer. Floyd was a coal miner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with guns, and he also enjoyed woodworking. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Adkins Reynolds; one daughter; Jessica Boyer and her spouse, Elmer Warnick; two sisters, Jeri (Bobby) Padgett and Dena (Texan) Siburt; and two grandc...

Donald Lee Pratt, age 88, of Thornton, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by love and memories. Born June 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Arley Pratt and Sara Elizabeth (Pyles) Pratt. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 56 years, Freda J. (Constable) Pratt, who passed away on November 23, 2012. A proud graduate of Grafton High School and a dedicated patriot, Donald served honorably in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1964, includi...

Mary Jane Vallelonga Merandi, 88, departed from this life on October 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1937 in Anmoore, WV. She was the daughter of Cosimo and Emmecolata Vallelonga of Calabria, Italy. She is survived by her loving husband Salvatore (Sam) Merandi of Mount Clare. Mary Jane was a graduate of Bridgeport High, class of 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and baking. Each holiday season she baked cookies to share with her f...

Daniel William “Danny” Kasten, age 67, of Pinnell Street, Buckhannon, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born on April 20, 1958, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Freddie W. and Dolores Dawn Ogden Kasten. On November 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Colleen A. Johnson Kasten who survives. Also surviving are two sisters: Kathy Leigh and Margy Grenz and husband Donovan, both of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Debra Kay Godfrey, 68, of Fairmont passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at John Manchin Sr. Health Center. She was born in Fairmont on May 21, 1957, a daughter of the late John H. and Lillian Huey Campbell. She is survived by her daughter Rachel Caraballo of Morgantown; one brother Steve Campbell and his wife Pamela; one sister Emma Dillow; four grandchildren Samanth Wells, Britney McCaulley, Ruby McCaulley, and Walter Fox; great grandchildren Richard “Duke” Wells IV, Kaylee Wells,...

Susan Jane Redmond, 75, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1950, the daughter of the late James and Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart. Jane was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts, shopping and spending time with her family. She was extremely proud of her daughters and grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her husband John Redmond, her daughters Marcy Farinacci (Mac Batson) and Sheri Lavengood (Michae...

Phillip Daniel Reed, Sr., 80 of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Grafton, born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Daniel Raymond and Helen J Jacovis Reed. Phillip is survived by his loving wife Cathryn English Reed. In addition to his wife, Phillip is survived by three sons, Phillip Daniel Reed, Jr., Charles Henry Reed, and Daniel Raymond Reed ll; two granddaughters, Samael and Harper as well as foster parents ...

Evelyn Shelbyjean “Shelly” Fallon, 61, of Jane Lew, slipped gently into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Born in Weston on April 7, 1964, Shelly was a daughter of the late John Waitman Radcliff Sr. and Mary Jean Posey Radcliff. In addition to her parents, Shelly was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by one grandchild, Evalee Rose Rinehart; one sister, Connie Hart; and one brother-in-law, Ronald Hart. On June 19, 1999, a...