Judith Ann Downs, 71, of Elkins, WV, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Cortland Acres. Born on March 25, 1954, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Sterling J. Lee and Edna M. (Butcher) Lee. "Judy" graduated from Elkins High School and attended both West Virginia University and Davis & Elkins College. She devoted most of her career to the hospitality industry, working for many years in Canaan Valley, where she also lived and raised her son, Jason, and daughter, Tara. Judy loved to...

Bobby E. Riddle, 89, of Mount Clare, WV community is now with Jesus. Born December 24, 1936 in Ritchie County, WV; son of the late Shirley and Ruth (Pierce) Riddle. Bobby graduated from Harrisville High School in 1955. In his teen years he worked for local farmers earning fifty cents an hour and meals. After high school he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He worked at Republic Steel in Massillon, OH. Then in 1963 he came to Clarksburg to work at the Pittsburg Plat...

Charles Ray “Greaser” Watson, 79, a resident of Beverly passed from this life Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the WV Caring Hospice Inpatient Center in Elkins. Charles was born Monday, February 11, 1946, in Beverly, a son of the late Flora Ella Watson Fuston. From the age of twelve, Charles’ uncle and aunt, Silas and Edna Watson, raised him as their own son. On April 6, 2003, he was married to the former Mozella Ruth Scott who survives. Also left to cherish Charles’ memory are five...

Irma Edith Cowger, 84 of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Irma was born January 21, 1941, in Bendertown and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Fisher Bender. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Irma was a member of the Jerrys Run United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, camping, cleaning fish that Eugene had caught, deer hunting, watching the hummingbir...

Margaret Lavene Radcliff, 76, of Troy, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, under the compassionate care of Glenville Healthcare Center of Glenville, WV. She was born in Weston, WV on May 27, 1949, daughter of the late Ira James “Jim” Matthews and Florence (Flesher) Matthews. Margaret was united in marriage on April 15, 1971 to Jay Junior Radcliff, who preceded her in death on May 4, 2024. Cherishing their memories of Margaret are her 3 sons, James Radcliff and wife, Melissa of...

Helen Lea Reed, age 86, formerly of Buckhannon, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Valentines Assisted Living in Elkins, where she had been a resident for the past several years. She was born on July 10, 1939, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Charles Ray and Lois Edna Talbott Westfall. On February 18, 1961, she was united in marriage to Robert Lee “Bob” Reed, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2022. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by siblings:...

Wayne Sanford Smith, age 73, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. He was born on March 25, 1952, in Tallmansville, WV, a son of the late Burl H. and Wanda Rosalind Suder Smith. On May 26, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Young Smith who survives. Also surviving are one son Daniel Smith of Clarksburg; three daughters: Carissa (Shannon) Huff of Bridgeport, Emily (Jeremy) Johnson of Weston, and Rachel (Justin) Ware of Mt. Clare...

Jerida Kay Floyd, 66, of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1959, in Clarksburg, a daughter of Glendora Westfall Paugh of Clarksburg and late Jack Lee Paugh, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bob Floyd, whom she married on November 17, 1983. She is also survived by two children, Jomanda Floyd Oldaker and her husband, Shaun of Clarksburg and Jona Floyd and husband Travis Ramsey of...

Sean Michael Scheuvront, 38, of Meadowbrook, WV passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born on January 3, 1988, in Clarksburg, WV the son of Steven and Linda (Foley) Scheuvront. Sean was a floor installer for Wholesale Carpet Outlet. He enjoyed helping people, working on projects and loved his cats. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; grandmother Betty Earlenbaugh; fiancé, Wendy Cokeley; three sons Austin Scheuvront, Nicholas Cokeley, Shane Singleton; five bro...

Jimmy Hayward Sprouse, 87, of Horner, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the comfort of his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of WVU Hospice. Jimmy was born in Homewood on March 11, 1938, a son of the late Wilbur Sprouse and Rebecca Jane Mae Frashure Sprouse. On April 7, 1956, Jimmy married the love of his life, Imogene Ann Radcliff. Together they shared 52 wonderful years and he missed her dearly after her passing on No...