Mary Jane Payne, 70, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 in Elkins. She was born on March 31, 1955 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late, Benjamin Thomas Ferrell and Hazel May Gillis Ferrell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Rexel Hurst and Edward Payne. Mary was a woman known for her caring heart, generous spirit, and strong, feisty personality. Through life’s joys and hardships, she remained strong, devoted to her family, and full of love. She trul...

Martha Ellen (Hull) Hefner, 68, of Crawford, WV peacefully passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her home under the compassionate care of Adoration Hospice. She was born in Crawford, WV on January 22, 1957, daughter of the late Willis and Nellie (Riffle) Hull. Martha was united in marriage on June 11, 1982 to her loving husband of 43 years, Jerry Michael Hefner, who will miss her dearly. Cherishing Martha’s loving heart are her husband, Michael, sister, Helen Bragg of Ripley, WV and 3 ...

Joyce Marie Haynes, age 73, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, December 6, 2025, at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born November 1, 1952, in Suitland, MD, a daughter of the late Edison and Joyce Leebrick Trickett. She is survived by two daughters, Victoria Brown and wife Renee Kelley of Buckhanon and Joyce Brown and husband John Dickerson of North Beach, MD; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four siblings, Ronald Trickett, Marlena Coons, Virginia Cavanaugh...

Howard Wayne Bennett, 85, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Friday, December 5, 2025, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Howard , please visit our floral store.

Timothy “Tim” Dean Thorne, Sr., 67, of Petersburg, WV entered into the loving arms of his Lord on Friday, December 5, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, with his family faithfully by his side. Born October 22, 1958, in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Conway Curry and Helen Rose Berry Thorne. Tim grew up with a strong sense of purpose and integrity. A proud graduate of Petersburg High School, Class of 1977, he continued his education at Northern Virginia Community College, earn...

William Ronald “Bill” Schoonover, Sr., age 76 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Friday afternoon, December 5, 2025, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV. He had been in declining health for the past two months. He was born Wednesday, July 27, 1949, at Elkins, WV, a son of the late Thomas Hyre Schoonover and Virginia Harper Schoonover. He was twice married, first, on September 1, 1972, to the former Marlene M. Halley who preceded him in death in March of 1990, an...

Dorothy Hoffman, 76, of Moatsville, WV, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 5, 2025. Dorothy was born September 4, 1949, in Grafton, WV, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Phillips) Wolfe. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Frank James Hoffman, on August 16, 1967. They shared 53 years together until his passing on January 3, 2021. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Dorothy’s life centered around caring for her f...

Barry Allen Scott, 73, of Bridgeport, WV, ascended into the heavens on December 4, 2025. Barry is survived by his wife of fifty years, Diane Quinlin Scott, his two children, Carrie Scott Emerson (Paul) of Chesterfield, VA, his son Ryan Christopher Scott of Raleigh, NC, and the light of his life granddaughter, Aida Marie Emerson of Chesterfield, VA. Other surviving family include sister Patti Scott Crabtree of Madisonville KY, brother Raymond Scott of St. Charles MO, and sister Cathy Scott Jo...

Timmy “Tim” R. Smith, 67, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the United Hospital Center after a courageous battle. He was born on February 3, 1958, a son of the late Frank and Wilma Long Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, friend, and companion for over 30 years, Diana M. Hustead Smith, whom he married August 5, 1995. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Janet Hustead, Lumberport, Jerry and Cheryl Hustead, Lumberport, and Jim a...

Joe Billy Gallo, 93, of Reynoldsville, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at United Hospital Center. He was born on May 14, 1932 in Reynoldsville, WV a son of the late John and Constance Audia Gallo. Joe attended Victory High School until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served during the Korean War. He lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, and genuine love for people. Over the years, he worked as a coal miner, farmer, cab driver, factory worker, state road ...