George Eric Adkins, age 64, of Cherry Grove, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the home of his brother Rick, in Sugar Grove, WV. He was born on November 14, 1961, in Elkins, WV, the son of the late Raymond Adkins and Clara Leona White. George was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Virginia Ruth (Ray) Adkins on September 17, 2020. George attended Circleville Schools and had worked as a sawyer. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and ginsenging. George had a huge h...

Brian Jared Sites, age 39, of Morgantown, WV, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on August 7, 1986 in Elkins, WV, the son of Thomas F. Sites of Franklin, WV and Melissa Mae (Teter) Adams (Kirk) of Headwaters, VA. On December 10, 2022 Brian married the love of his life, Courtney Dawn (Brown) Sites who survives in Morgantown. Mr. Sites graduated from Pendleton County High School in 2...

Martha Estell Cage, 82, a resident of Elkins passed from this life Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Davis Medical Center. Martha was born Sunday, February 7, 1943, in Washington D.C., a daughter of the late Edwin Harrison Cage and Rebecca Estell Kammerer Cage. She had never married. Left to cherish Martha’s memory is her sister, Priscilla Louise Porton and husband, William, of Winter Garden, FL, her nephews, John William Porton and wife, Ronda, and David Christopher Porton and wif...

Michael Emanuel Mason of Farmington WV passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1958, to Alfred & Betty Mason. Michael is survived by five siblings: Kenneth(Sandra)Mason of Fairmont, Stephen Mason of Farmington, Glenda( Vincent) Rickert of Clarksburg, Deanna (Marvin) McAtee of Bridgeport, Alfred Jr (Joni) of Fairmont, Shelly(Michael) Fooce of Morgantown, and several nieces, nephews, and great- nieces and nephews. He ...

The family of Michael Edward Gaughan sadly announces his unexpected passing at his residence in Palmetto Florida on November 18, 2025. Michael was born October 27,1963 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg WV. Michael was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1981. He had worked in the construction industry in Florida for many decades. Michael was thoroughly enjoying a well-deserved early retirement in the Floridian sun. Though he loved his home state of WV, he much preferr...

Charles Roy Phares, 66, a resident of Cape Cod, MA and more recently having returned to his hometown of Elkins, passed from this life Monday, November 17, 2025, at the WV Caring Hospice Inpatient Center in Elkins. Charles was born on Monday, October 26, 1959, in London, England, a son of the late Roy Mage Phares and Elizabeth "Libby" Mary Chester Phares. Left to cherish Charles’ memory is his son, Charles “Frank” Phares and wife, Emily, of Boston, MA, and his daughter, Kathleen ...

Joyce Ann Simmons, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 2, 1954, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Glen Winemiller and Barbara Cartwright. She now reunites with the love of her life, her husband, Lawrence “Butch” Herbert Simmons, who preceded her in death. Joyce lived a life defined by compassion, strength, and a heart that never stopped giving. For more than 27 years, she devoted herself to caring for other...

Gene V. “Santa Gene” Eubank Jr., 69, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away at home on Monday, November 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksburg on April 6, 1956, a son of the late Gene Vernon and Mary Ann (Welks) Eubank. In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by his brother Stanley Andrew Eubank and sister Rose Ann “Sandy” Eubank Gill. Gene is survived by his wife of 48 years, Vera E. (Payne) Eubank whom he married on August 26, 1977; thr...

Bernard Clifford Sachs, 71, of Weston passed away on November 17th, 2025 at his home. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on March 6th, 1954: son of the late Leslie M. Sachs and Dorothy (Bright) Sachs. Bernard is survived by one step daughter: Crystal Mick and one step son: James Rodgers both of Weston, three step grandchildren: Dakotah Mick, Kaila Linger and J. W. Rodgers, one nephew: Bruce Sachs, and two nieces: Melissa Self and Nicole O’Dell. In addition to his parents, Bernard was preced...

Ralph "Steven" Halewa, 68, of Brandywine, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Clarksburg Veterans Nursing Facility. Born in Kingston, NY, he was a son of the late Isaac Halewa and Jacqueline Schoonmaker Halewa. Steven graduated from Montevideo High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army as a Construction Surveyor. His integrity and sense of duty were evident in all aspects of his life. For many years, he applied his craftsmanship as a self-empl...