Ira Lewis Bennett, 79, of Moatsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the WV Caring Hospice Facility in Elkins, WV. Born on September 17, 1946, in Philippi, he was the son of the late Richard and Kathleen (Simpson) Bennett. Ira proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Throughout his working years, he was employed as a coal miner and later as a janitor for Barbour County Schools. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, shootin...

Robert “Bob” Marion Pigott, 86, of Fairmont, WV, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on January 29, 1939, in Shinnston, WV, to Howard and Bertha (Kitzmiller) Pigott. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bernadine Grogg Pigott; his son, Mark Howard Pigott, and wife Kathy of Rock Hill, SC; his daughter-in-law, Lisa Morris Pigott; his granddaughters, Robyn Dawn Pigott, Lauren Jessica Pigott Vernik and husband Dima, Cassandra Michelle Pigott, and Victoria Felmet; and great-gra...

Larry Dwight Wine, 77, of Orlando, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Larry was born in Orlando on January 19, 1948, a son of the late Ernest Frank Wine and Frena Myrle Heath Wine. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by one son, Stacey Wine; and eight siblings: Clifford Wine and wife, Lorna, Helen Wiant, Charles Wine, Dana Wine and wife, Shirley, Donald Wine, Evelyn Pumphrey and husband, George, Jack Wine and wife, Mable Ann, an...

Garnieta “Gay” Baxa, age 92, of the Old Elkins Road, Buckhannon, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Stonehaven Assisted Care Home in Belington, WV. She was born on April 1, 1933, in Webster County, WV on the grounds of the present-day Holly River State Park, a daughter of the late Elza Lee and Arnie Light Hissam. She was united in marriage on December 25, 1954, to Howard Franklin “Frank” Baxa who survives. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by one daughter Sandra Irela...

John Gibson Sommerville, 90, of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Clarksburg at Clarksburg Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family and staff. He was born on June 19, 1935 in Kincheloe, a son of the late Ralph Sommerville and Iva Lucille Furby Sommerville. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia J. Sommerville, whom he married on September 3, 1961. He is also survived by son, Scott Sommerville and wife Alison of Clarksburg; one granddaughter, Haley Leh...

Robert "Bob" Linville Chaney, 90, of Fairmont, WV and formerly of Lorentz/Buckhannon, WV, entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born on March 27, 1935, in Hamlin, WV. He was the oldest son to the late Alma Virginia Gibson and Claude Linville Chaney. Those left behind to cherish Bob's memory include the love of his life, his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Juanita Ceci...

Paul “Peanuts” Junior Hall, 68 of Independence, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on December 4, 1957 in Independence, son of the late Paul Walter and Loretta Antille (Bowman) Hall. Paul graduated from Newburg High School, Class of 1976. Paul was a maintenance worker for the Preston County Board of Education with 21 years of service before retiring in June 30, 2020. When he first starting working, he did Building Construction wit...

Benny Lee Thomas, 62, of Apple Grove, WV passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born on June 24, 1963, in Painesville, OH, Benny was the son of Carol Ann Davis Thomas of West Union and the late David Lee Thomas. Benny lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet passions, and deep devotion to the people he loved. A proud graduate of Doddridge County High School, Class of 1981, he built a long and steady career, recently retiring from Alcon after 19 years of dedicated s...

Garry “Worm” Kevin Dobbins, 37, of Cedarville, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Garry was born in Cleveland, OH on November 26, 1988, a son of Janice Marie Elkin Dobbins and the late Garry Kevin Dobbins. In addition to his father, Garry was preceded in death his maternal grandmother, Joyce Elkin; and one uncle, Jason Elkin Forever cherishing their memories of Garry is his mother, Janice Dobbins; two children: Braylon and Remington; one sister: Jessica Dobbins; one niece...

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