Elsie Dot Raines. 95, of Normantown, WV; departed this earthly life in the in the early afternoon hours of Friday, September 26, 2025 in the comfort of her son’s home with her loving family by her side. She was born January 9, 1930 in the Normantown area, daughter of the late Howard and Cannie (Vanhorn) Stout. Elsie owned and operated a store with her first husband Bill before selling and moving to a farm on Steer Creek. She loved raising a garden and canning. She later worked at Rubber Fab...

Betty Geraldine Sawyer, 86, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on September 25, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1939, in Meadowbrook, a daughter to the late William Cox and Grace (Evans) Cox. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Jack Sawyer; son David Sawyer; sisters Marie Morrison, Thelma Ancell, and Ella Mae Cox; and brothers Gene, Dale, and Richard Cox. Betty is survived by her brother-in-law Thomas W. (Francine) Sawyer, and their daughter Lynnell (Pa...

Mary Evelyn ( Eve) LaFon, 69, of Enterprise, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She was born September 3, 1956, in Prince George's county, Maryland to Regina Castle and Clifford Barkman. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 35 years, William ( Bill ) Howard LaFon, with whom she shared a life of deep love and devotion. She is survived by her three sons, Jeremy May, J.C. May, Jesse LaFon and fiance Kelly Blinkmann; four grandc...

Joseph Wayne “Joey” Wilson, 48, of Fairmont, WV, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. He was born on December 2, 1976, the son of John and the late Helen (Hinkle) Stuyvesant. Joey was a truck driver by trade, but his true calling in life was being a family man. He had a big laugh, a big heart, and never met a project car he didn’t want to tinker with. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, tattooing, drawing, and teasing...

Shandra M. Muscar, 64, of Hepzibah, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a battle with declining health on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born April 16, 1961 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth J. Boggess Watson. She is survived by her children, Felicia Posey and her husband Shane of Jane Lew; Christian David Hedrick and his fiancé Makenzie Hardy of Lumberport; Farrah Hedrick of Lumberport; and Reannah Muscar also of Lumberport; her grandchildren, Camero...

Donald Eugene Heaster, 59, of Clarksburg, departed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Donald was born in Buckhannon on February 1, 1966, a son of William E. Heaster and the late Opal L. Smallridge Heaster. In addition to his mother, Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Heaster; and one brother, Mark Heaster. Donald is survived by his father, William Heaster of Weston; one daughter, Cassie Heaster of Jane Lew; ...

John P. Sharretts, age 73, most currently of Fairmont, WV, passed away Thursday morning, September 25th, 2025 at Genesis Healthcare - Madison Center in Morgantown. He was born October 2, 1951. Mr. Sharretts has no known survivors. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover (304-292-9494) is providing compassionate professional cremation services.

Larry D. Kennedy, 84, of Millstone, WV; departed this earthly life in the mid-morning hours of Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the WVU United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV; following an extended illness. He was born, December 19, 1940 in Normantown, WV; son of the late Ferrell and Hazel (James) Kennedy. Larry was a machinery set up man for General Motors with 25 years’ experience. He attended church at the Upper Steer Run Baptist Church and the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Normantown an...

James Everett “Jimmy” Hovis, age 39, of Rock Cave, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Weston, WV on November 5, 1985, a son of Darren Wade Nethken and Norma Lee Hovis Nethken, who survive at Rock Cave. Also surviving are one daughter Willow Rose Parker of Buckhannon; two sisters: Rosalyn Marrie Freeman and husband Jonathan of Selbyville and Norma Ann “Annie” Hovis of Rock Cave; maternal grandmother Wanda L. Hovis of Champion, OH; tw...

Tammy Kay Watson, 62, of Clarksburg, passed away at her home in Clarksburg on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born on October 17, 1962 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Edward Lee Randall and Virginia Ellen Broadstone. She was preceded in death by her husband David Watson who passed away on December 20, 2002. She is survived by two children, Stephanie Campbell and husband Kristofer of Morgantown and Edward Lee Randall and wife Susan of Elberta, AL; grandchildren, Chayse Ca...