Kim Renee Bland, 60 of West Union departed this life on Friday, August 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 24, 1963 in Oceanside, CA a daughter of Sarah Mae Bland Craver, St. Mary's and the late Lester Ray Bland. She is also survived by two sons, Roland Elliott Jr. and Zakarie Elliott, West Union, 7 grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Grace Lockney(Henry), Niles, OH, Cindy Bland, St. Mary's, three brothers, Daniel Alexander (Kathleen), Pierpont, OH, James Bland, Cyril, OK, ...

Robert “Bob” Ralph Bleigh, 67, of Weston passed away on Friday, August, 11, 2023 at his home. He was born in Buckhannon, WV on May 28, 1956, son of the late Ralph and Jonell (Blankenship) Bleigh. Bob was united in marriage on September 18, 1976 to his loving wife of 46 years, Cathy (Rowan) Bleigh, who survives. Cherishing their memories of Bob are his wife, Cathy, 2 sons, Rocky Bleigh and wife Lisa and Robert Bleigh and wife Amy both of Weston, 5 grandchildren: Breanna Fraley and husband A...

David Frederick Johnston, age 69, of Virginia Beach, VA, died unexpectedly Friday, August 11, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born March 27, 1954, in Weston, WV, the son of the late James V. and Helen Shaver Markley. On May 17, 1980, he married Beth Hymes who survives. Also surviving are son, Spencer Johnston of Virginia Beach; special cousin, Don Markley and wife Becky of Weston; special friends, Bill and Molly Burkhammer of Jane Lew, WV; two brothers-in-law, N...

Elizabeth Ann Ruble, 86, of Weston, departed this life on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Elizabeth was born in Weston on June 5, 1937, the only daughter of seven children born to the late Ernie Lee and Bessie Mae Harper Weaver. She married the late Arthur Ruble Sr. and together they shared 47 years before his passing on September 23, 2001. Elizabeth was also preceeded in death by her second husband, Robert “Bob” Miller; one daughter,...

Ernest P. Marsh, 100 of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, formerly of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1922 in Salem, WV, son of the late Albert L and Mary V Brinkley Marsh. Ernest attended Van Horn grade school and Salem High School. He played on the high school basketball team, was a member of the 4-H club and attending at Jackson’s Mill. Ernest is a World War II Veteran, serving his county in the United States Army. He was employed with Consolidated Gas Tra...

Cathryn Francis Nicholson Grogg Pumphrey, age 70, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born August 23, 1952, in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Isabell Aylor Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Noretha Bonnett, Georgia Hefner and Rebecca Nicholson and four brothers, Harold, Robert and Stephen Small and Thomas Nicholson. Surviving are two daughters, Frances...

Marjorie Ann Paugh, 99, of Jane Lew went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 in Crestview Nursing Home of Jane Lew, WV. She was born in Clearfield, PA on September 2, 1923: daughter of the late Floyd McAtee and Dora (Voss) McAtee. On November 8th, 1946, she married William B. Paugh, Sr., who preceded her in death on September 20th, 1982. Cherishing Marjorie’s memory is her son: James Paugh of Stockbridge, GA. six grandchildren: James M. Paugh, Jessica Paugh, Christopher ...

Cledith "Bub" Davis, 64 of West Union departed this life on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1958 at Clarksburg a son of the late Harold Price and Minnie Hayes Davis. On December 3, 2021 he married Cathy Loyd Davis who survives. Also surviving is one son, Cledith Davis II, Wolf Summit, one daughter, Christina Dotson (Donnie), West Union, four step children, eight grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren, two sisters, Judy Webb, West Union, Linda...

Reverend Hugh Murphy Hugh Murphy was born in Arden, WV (Barbour County) on June 10, 1926, to Charles and Goldie Wilson Murphy. His given name was Wilson McHugh Murphy after several of his relatives. He graduated from Philippi High School in 1944 and soon after entered the US Navy. He served two years in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II. At the time of his honorable discharge, his rank was Yeoman 3rd Class. He then enrolled in West Virginia Business College and went t...

Rodney Darnell Somerville, 80, Dad, Grandpa and Uncle, of Cox’s Mills, WV went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family and extended family. He was born in Cox’s Mills, WV at his home on August 12, 1942: son of the late Hayward Murcus Somerville and Roena Gale Maxon Somerville. Rodney was married to Brenda (Bailey) Somerville on March 25th, 1962, who survives and they had 61 wonderful years together. Rodney retired with 41 years in oil ...