Celebrating Nancy Toothman’s Life Nancy Ice Toothman was born in 1930, a time before television and many modern comforts, yet she grew up feeling rich—not from material possessions, but from the abundant love and resourcefulness of her family. With eight siblings, a garden, a milking cow, and a mother who crafted dresses out of feed sacks, Nancy’s childhood in Mannington, West Virginia, was a story of simplicity and togetherness. Her mother Bessie’s devotion to the Methodist chu...

Keith Eugene Shafer, 52 of Mannington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his home. Born July 19, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Evelyn Wilson Shafer. He was a coal miner and a member of the Walton Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed campfires, hunting, fishing, working the pipeline, and spending time with his grandbabies. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant sibling. Left to cherish his me...

Marilyn Elaine (Glover) Keener, 77, of Mannington, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, while under the care of Hospice and in the comfort of her youngest daughter's home in Uniontown, Ohio, and is now at home with her Lord and Savior. She was the first child and only daughter of LuEtta and George Glover. She and her younger brother lived a quintessential small-town life. Marilyn's summer days were filled with time at the public pool at Hough Park, annual stays at C...

Denzil Edward Maxwell, 79, of Four states, passed away on Sunday, A ugust 17, 2025 at Genesis Healthcare in Fairmont. He was born October 24, 1945 in Parkersburg, a son of the late James Edward Lawson Maxwell and Cameline Cutwright Maxwell. Denzil worked for West Milford Garbage Company having been employed as a laborer. He enjoyed camping, sight seeing, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his children: Janet Ann Maxwell, Fountain, FL, Nina Mae Todd and husband Edmond T...

Paul “Butch” Emerson Sypolt II, 77, of Mannington, passed away on August 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born on May 15, 1948, a son of the late Paul Emerson and Doris Jean Sypolt (Gower). Butch is survived by his wife, Valerie Sypolt, whom he married on May 29, 1997; his children: Michael Stewart II of Montana Mines, Joshua Stewart and companion Abbey French of Fairmont, and Christina Michael and husband Chris of Hundred; grandchildren: Mikayla Stewart, Ashleigh Stewart, Tytus Stewa...

John Patrick Raad, 64, of Mannington, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on October 27, 1960, a son of the late Simon and Elma Raad (Modi). John is survived by his children: Corey Raad and wife Jessica of Lost Creek, and Carly Raad of Jane Lew; grandchildren: Hunter, Kinsley, and Jenson; sisters: Deborah Raad of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mary Fisher and her husband Charles of Mannington; and his loving fiancé, Regina Banick of Fairmont. ...

Junior Lee Spencer, 90, of Mannington, West Virginia passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He was born on January 9, 1935, a son of the late Mack and Clara (Cutlip) Spencer. Junior was a farmer, and he enjoyed working for Michael Farms for many years. He also loved horses and enjoyed “coon” hunting with his friends. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Chester “Chet” (Brenda) Spencer and Jeff Spencer; one brothe...

Pauline (Polly) Jane Beatty (McNeill) of Homewood Addition, Mannington, age 97, born March 17, 1928 in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Sehon and Bonnie McNeill (Hall) of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 while residing at Harmony Assisted Living facility in Morgantown, as a result of failing health and medical issues under hospice care. Pauline married James P. Beatty (Jim) in November 1946 in Essex County, Maryland. They were married for 62 years before his ...

Marion Russell Bice, 83, of Mannington, passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on June 1, 1941, the son of Fred Bice and Gladys Stiles Bice. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Eleanor Shanholtz and Norma Vance. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Russell, whom he married June 11, 1963; daughters Tracy Dunlop (Don) of Adamsville, and Tammy Ashcraft (Rick) of Reedsville; grandchildren Katelin Kelley (Zach), Zach Dunlop, and Madison Ashcraft; great-grandson ...

Sandra Sue Henline Kesling, 79, of Stonewood, passed away peacefully at her sister Jackie Mullenax home on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born July 12, 1945 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Mason and Ruth Straight Henline. She is survived by her sister Jackie Henline Mullenax of Mannington for which she made her home with. Sandra was a graduate of the WV School for the Deaf in Romney, WV. In addition to her sister, she is survived by a sister-in-law: Sharon (Kesling) Diaz and husband R...