Elsie C. Lezu, 93, formerly of Flatwoods, Kentucky, passed away on August 10, 2025. She was born on April 15, 1932, in Hunnewell, KY, a daughter to the late Johnie Cameron and Polly Conley Cameron. Along with her parents, Elsie is preceded in death by her husband, Alex Lezu; sisters Wanda Lee Spears, Leota McDowell, Faye Dingess, Gay Sparks; and brother Lloyd Cameron. She is survived by her children, daughter Brenda Hritz (Greg) of Grove City, OH; son Mike Farris (Kim) of Lumberport, ...

David Duaine VanHorn, 63, of Jane Lew and formerly of Lost Creek, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Jane Lew. He was born on August 24, 1961 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Bernard VanHorn and Mildred Runyon VanHorn. He is survived by two siblings, Robert “Bob” VanHorn and wife Sandy of Lost Creek and Sharon Willie and husband Mike of Lost Creek; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Bradford VanHorn. David...

Lydia Ann Sweeney, 72 of Vienna, WV, passed away on August 10, 2025 in her home after a 10-month battle with cancer. She was born on October 14, 1952 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School in 1971, then continued her education at Fairmont State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree. She remained in Fairmont for several years, and returned to Vienna where she worked for Pickering & Associates and then Walmart in Vienna. She was an employee the...

Donna Copen, 67, of Fairmont, left this earth on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on April 19, 1958 to the late Richard and Janet Green of Grant Town. Donna was loved by all and would give you the shirt off her back if she was able. She worked from home a good bit of her life as a private home daycare provider and her latest career was with Family Services of Marion and Harrison Counties as a ...

Sherri Lynne Romans, 61, of Weston, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Sherri was born in Weston on August 24, 1963, a daughter of the late Albert Ray Paugh and Betty Mae Skinner Paugh. In addition to her parents, Sherri was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Ray Paugh; and two nephews: Quinton Bodkin and Lincoln McGraw. On August 13, 1983, Sherri married the love of her life, Kenneth Scott Romans. She and her beloved husband shared ...

Betty Jean Finamore, age 69 of Fairmont, WV, passed away on August 9, 2025. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth touched everyone that she knew. She was born on June 9, 1956, the daughter of the late Clarence Harding and Locie Arlene (Morris) Robinson. She was known for her deep love of nature and animals. She also had a passion for gardening and loved to tend to her vegetable and flower gardens. Her compassion extended to every creature she encountered, espec...

Robert R. Jones (Bob), born January 12, 1941 in Madison, WV (Boon County) departed this life during the morning hours of Friday, August 8, 2025. Bob and his parents, Ray and Pauline Jones, moved to Gilmer County where he grew up and attended school. During these early school years Bob would help with the upkeep of Jones' General Store. He would frequently visit his grandpa, Zola Jones on Little Ellis, while growing up with his cousin (Jack Jones, Huntington WV). After graduating from Sand For...

Mary Anna McKinney Walker, 86, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. She was born in Grafton on April 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Lemuel McKinney Sr. and Matilda (Lang) McKinney. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Walker; eight siblings: infant Nellie McKinney, Lemuel McKinney Jr., Lloyd McKinney, Earl McKinney, Fred McKinney, Opal Reed, Brenda Crow, and Delori...

Katherine Marie Brown, 56, of Weston passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was born in Weston, WV on January 24, 1969, daughter of the late Ernest Lynn Brown and Alberta Ann (Dennison) Brown. Cherishing their memories of Katherine are her daughter, Randi Radcliff and husband, Tim of Weston, sisters, Johnna Dennison of Jane Lew and Hope Bates and husband, Jared of North Olmsted, OH, brother, Bill Brown and wife, Susan of Newport News, VA, and several nieces and nephews....

Christopher Glen Bissett, 45, of Clarksburg, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, August 7, 2025. He was born in Fairmont, January 11, 1980, a son of Donald Lee Bissett, Sr. and Mary Lucille Scott Bissett, of Clarksburg. Surviving are two brothers: Donald Lee Bissett, Jr. and his wife Olinda, Pierceton, IN, and Lawrence Jackson Bissett and his wife Sherrie Smith, Centerville, MD; his nieces and nephews: Virginia Bissett, Donald Bissett, III, Aron Bissett, Lawrence Jackson Bissett, Jr., Pris...