Fay Leona Blake, 89, of Weston passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Weston on November 1, 1935: the second daughter of the late John Brennie and Bonnie Leona (Lattea) Lunsford. In February of 1955, Fay married Patrick Dudley Blake in Bangor Maine. Although their marriage ended in divorce after many years, they remained close until his passing on May 1, 1995. Fay leaves behind a loving family including her daughter Bonn...

Gerald Calvin Hull, 81, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, under the compassionate care of WV Caring in Elkins. Gerald was born in Roanoke on January 13, 1944, a son of the late Robert Beryl Hull and Leona Cutright Hull. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by two siblings: Robert Hull and Martha Frances. On September 16, 2006, Gerald married Sharon Kay Utt Hull. Together they shared 19 wonderful years of marriage. Forever cherishing t...

James Franklin Walker II, 71, of Clarksburg passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at is home. He was born on November 28, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of the Late, James Franklin Walker and Nancy Jo Marino Sharp. James retired as a factory worker in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an animal lover and adored his little dog, Aspen. He was a unique character, always making people laugh and shaking their head. He was very generous and giving. James is survived by his sister, Stacey Jo...

With immeasurable sorrow, Aubrey Ranee Ables (mother) and Isaiah Kirkpatrick (father) announce the loss of their precious baby boy Ardie Michael Scott Kirkpatrick on October 19, 2025. We were blessed to briefly hold our beautiful baby boy. Though his time on Earth was short our family will greatly miss watching our sweet boy grow up. Heaven’s gain was our family’s loss and his family was mother and father, Aubrey Ranee Ables and Isaiah Kirkpatrick, maternal grandmother: Holly Dawn Whit...

Chester James Damico passed away October 19, 2025 at 99 years old. He was the son of the late Tony and Mary Damico of Monongah. He is survived by his daughter, Trudy Anderson (Charley), his three grandchildren, Natalie (Andy) Jefferis, Meredith (Jacob) Dailer, and Ty (Christina) Anderson, and his four great-grandchildren, Trey Jefferis, Tessa Dailer, Cal Dailer, and Avery Anderson. Chester was a carpenter by trade. After working on several new homes, including helping build his parents’ ho...

Samuel “Sam” John McInnes, 94, of Enterprise, WV, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at the Pierpont Center with family by his side. He was born on June 26, 1931 in in Bingamon, Marion County, son of the late David Sloan and Leona Daniels McInnes. Sam served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He worked as a coalminer for over 45 years retiring in 1995 as a Mechanic Boss at the CONSOL mines in Shinnston. He enjoyed being outdoors and doing yard work, go...

David Lee Wright Jr, 59, of Salem passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at United Hospital Center. He was born on February 2, 1966 in Elmira, NY, son of Beatrice May Haults Wright Taylor of Elizabethton, TN and the late David Lee Wright Sr. David graduated from Southside High School in Elmira, NY. He was an OTR Truck driver, welder, mechanic, construction worker and jack of all trades. He enjoyed watching wrestling and monster trucks, working on cars, riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting...

Rhonda D Cartwright, 64, of Fairmont, WV passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24, 1960, the daughter of the late Charles Dale and Lettie Elva (Lawson) Hunt. Rhonda was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and furthered her education at Fairmont State College. She worked for the North Central Community Action Center as a teacher’s aide and loved the years in the different classrooms. She was born with a caretaker’s heart and in l...

Ina Jennie Hickman, 88, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Salem Center, surrounded by love. Born on November 2, 1936, in Hemlock, NY, Ina was the beloved daughter of the late Charles H. and Margaret Clara Humphrey Northrop. Ina was a woman of deep faith, unwavering kindness, and boundless compassion. A graduate of Hemlock High School in Hemlock, NY, she dedicated her life to serving others and the Lord. As founder and last one that survived, Ina was a l...

Larry Lynn Shackleford, 79, of Weston, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Larry was born in Glenville on February 25, 1946, a son of the late Cecil Eustice Shackleford and Lona Olena Radcliff Shackleford. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by five siblings: Vernita, Robert Lee, Alma, Emogene, Janette, and Melody; and two infant siblings: Agnes Irene and Billy Joe. Forever cherishing their memories of ...