William “Randy” Randolph Baker, 70, of West Union opened his eyes for the first time only to see Paradise on Thursday, September 11, 2025 while at Salem Center. Randy was born November 14, 1954, in Tyler County, son of the late Bessie June Baker Shultz and step-father, Carroll Dean Shultz. He attended the WV School for the Deaf and Blind in Romney, WV and the Royer-Greaves School for the Blind. Randy loved to listen to audio books and music. His ability to recall dates and songs was i...

Mary Ellen Kramer passed away on September 11, 2025, just shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on September 16, 1935, to the late Thomas Webb Straight and Wanda Bell Duncan Straight. She grew up in Barrackville, West Virginia, and later she and her husband made their home in Kingmont, West Virginia, surrounded by lots of loving family. Throughout her life, she worked at Owens-Illinois, Westinghouse/Phillips Lighting, and for the City of Pleasant Valley. Mary was preceded in de...

Doris Maxine Kubiet, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was born in Norway, WV on August 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Charles Layne and Mary Jackson Layne. Doris enjoyed traveling and gardening. She was a member of the Carolina Extension and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Doris is survived by her sisters, Carol Elliott (Ronald) of Millfall and Judy Alkire of Fairmont; a brother-in-law, Charles Russell; special nieces, Stacey Ruppert (Mike)...

Richard Michael “Mike” McBee, age 77, a resident of Philippi passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his residence. Mike was born December 7, 1947, in Philippi; a son of Richard Lee McBee and Betty (Haller) McCollough and stepmother Evelyn (Gutshaw) McBee. Mike was united in marriage on August 21, 1970, to Kathi Sue (Skidmore) McBee. Mike retired as a lab supervisor, from Philippi Development Mines and worked for various others in the state. Mike served in the US Airfo...

Paul Arthur Parker Jr., 64, of Heaters, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home and surrounded by loving family after a courageous battle with kidney cancer on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born in Norwalk, OH, on June 27, 1961, Paul was a son of the late Paul Arthur Parker Sr. and Delores Virginia Peters. In addition of his parents, Paul was preceded in death by one sister, Penny Wright. As an early birthday present on June 19, 1982, Paul’s dreams came true when he m...

Russell Lee Williams, 62, of Linn, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with his loving family by his side. He was born in Weston, WV on August 19, 1962, son of the late Archie Lee Williams and Virginia Lucille (Clark) Williams. Russell was united in marriage on May 10, 1987 to his loving wife of 38 years, Christeen (Crouse) Williams, who will miss him dearly. Cherishing their memories of Russell are his wife, Christeen, childr...

Larry Brooks Johnson, 80, of Salem entered heaven where peace and joy was awaiting him on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025. He passed peacefully with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on July 11, 1945 in Salem, a son of the late Ray Brooks Johnson and Violet Mae Thompson Johnson. He is survived by the love of his life and mother of his children, Barbara Hutson Johnson; two daughters, Chantel Campbell (Sam) of Miletus and Chayna Trent (Jeremy) also of Miletus; grandchildren...

Charles Edward “Chuck” Bennett Jr., 73, of Moatsville, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his home. He was born in Morgantown on August 25, 1952, a son of the late Charles E. Bennett Sr. and Quadroue Lee (Nicklow) Bennett. Charles is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judith Ann “Judy” (Perkins) Bennett whom he married on October 6, 1984; son Jason Barlow Bennett (Christy) of Cameron, NC; grandson Tyler David Austin (Tabetha) of Lillington, NC; two great-grandchildren: ...

Mr. Raymond Dale Phillips, age 84, a resident of Belington, departed this life Wednesday evening September 10, 2025 in the comforts of his home. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born August 13, 1941, at Barbour County, WV, a son of the late Raymond “John” and Martha Evelyn Jones Phillips. On July 29, 1966 at Oakland, Maryland, he was united in marriage to the former Janet Faye Talbott, who survives at their home in Belington. Left to cherish his memory are two da...

Charlotte Jean “Jeanie” Sarsfield, 87, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Fairmont Healthcare Center in Fairmont. She was born in Cumberland, MD on December 1, 1937, daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Snyder) Krampf. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 64 years, Michael Floyd “Mike” Sarsfield whom she married on January 14, 1961; three sons: Michael Charles Sarsfield (Sandra Ann) of Rock Lake, Patrick Kelly Sarsfield (Alyson Faye) of Fairmont, ...