Mrs. Sylvia Lorraine (Morrison) Goodwin age 79, a resident of the Harding Community, departed this life Saturday November 29, 2025 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV. Sylvia was born December 21, 1945 at Belington, WV a daughter of the late Lewis Leonard and Mary Madeline (Browning) Morrison. On September 7, 1965 she was united in marriage to Gerald “Sherman” Goodwin who survives at their home in Harding. They had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. In addition ...

Janet M. Grove, 87, of Weston, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, under the compassionate care of Mountain Memories Assisted Living and Retirement Center in Elkins. Janet was born in Copley on Easter morning, April 17, 1938, a daughter of the late John W. Rogers and Madaline Moneypenny Rogers. On September 18, 1955, Janet married William “Bill” Summers Grove, who preceded her in death on August 17, 2021. In addition to her parents and husband, Janet was preceded in death ...

Leo Guy Boylen, Jr., 78, of Flemington, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1947, in Philippi, the son of the late Leo Guy Boylen, Sr. and Reba Jean (Anglin) Boylen. Leo is survived by his daughters, Julie Bibey and husband Brian, and Gina Howe and husband B.J.; his grandchildren, Paige Caitlan Tusing and husband Devin, Lucas James Howe, Gage Alexander Bibey, and Makenna Jadyn Howe; and his great-grandchild, Crosby Dave ...

Christina Lee Wheeler, age 57, of Bush Run Road, French Creek, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Puerto Rico on October 20, 1968, a daughter of the late Albert Wheeler and Shannon Condiff Koepfer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister Kelly Little. She is survived by three sons: Chris Garrison, Dwayne Garrison and Derrick Helget all of New Jersey; one granddaughter Eva Mae Garrison; domestic par...

Vivian Lee Pachuta Daye, 85, of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Fairmont passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born in Fairmont on July 26, 1940 daughter of the late Frank and Kathleen Christie Pachuta. Vivian retired as teacher from the Dayton City Schools in 2000. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education form Fairmont State University. She belonged to the Concord United Methodist Church and Mintwood Bridge Club. She enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, sewing, needlepoint, painting...

Robert Lewis Sumpter, 82, of Jane Lew, West Virginia, passed away on November 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on March 5, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Mary Jane Anderson Sumpter and Draper Woodford Sumpter. Robert grew up in West Virginia and attended Weston High School before answering the call to serve his country as a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. After his military service, he built a long and successful career at Halliburton, retiring ...

Virginia “Florence” Lunceford, 83, of Flatwoods, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, November 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Florence was born on January 30, 1942, a daughter of the late John W. Mollohan and Delta Mollohan. In addition to her parents, Florence was welcomed into the Heavenly Gates by her husband Arnold “Ray” Lunceford; two sisters: Vera Wilson and Jeanette Kerling; and two cherisher brothers-in-law: Desper...

Dearl James Swick Sr., 90, left this world peacefully at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born in Barbour County on February 26, 1935, the ninth child of the late Howard and Frances “Fanny” Swick. In addition to his parents Dearl was preceded in death by his wife of 36 loving years, Shirley Ann Swick; the last surviving member of his family having also been preceded in death by siblings: Evelyn Swick McMasters, Garnett Sw...

Ruth Louise Smith, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born January 7, 1948, in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late William and Flora Losh Travis. On June 8, 1974, she married Robert Eldon Smith who preceded her in death on November 10, 2020. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her brother, John Travis. Surviving are, two sons, Robert Eldon Smith, II and Jason Robert Smith ...

Jamie Doreen Wiles, 64, of Wheeling, West Virginia passed away on Thursday November 27, 2025. She was born on January 24, 1961, in Fairmont West Virginia, a daughter of the late Carl and Carmel (Cox) Wiles. Jamie was a homemaker. She was an Elvis fanatic who loved to listen to his music. Her favorite show to watch on her free time was the tv show, “cops.” Jamie was a devoted animal lover, including her own dog, Diamond. Left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Jennifer (Ronn...