Charmaine Lynn Stupak June 17, 1952 – July 6, 2025 On the afternoon of July 6, 2025, Charmaine Lynn Stupak of Tacy, WV passed away at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Charmaine was 73 years old. Charmaine was born in 1952 to Edward and Charlotte Stupak in Wheeling, WV. Growing up in Wheeling, WV Charmaine was a 1970 graduate of Warwood High School. She played trumpet in the band and had the honor of playing at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta Georgia. Charmaine earned her Bachelor of A...

Franklin Delano “Frank” Strader, 91, of Berkeley Springs, passed away July 5, 2025 at home after a long illness. Born December 5, 1933 to Linzy and Mae Strader of Orlando, W.Va., he was part of a large family of farmers. Frank grew up working the farm and doing chores with his siblings before going to work at Goodyear Aircraft in Akron, Ohio after high school. He helped build the blimps and fuselages of the Piasecki “Flying Banana” helicopters used in the Korean War. He had been drafted but f...

Lorren Hugh “PoBo” DeMotto, age 89 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV, and a resident of Red Creek, WV, departed this life Saturday July 5, 2025, at Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV, with his loving family by his side. Born May 29, 1936, in Red Creek, in the farmhouse he resided in since 1996. PoBo as he was Proudly known, grew up on the farm in Red Creek. He attended the Flanagan Hill grade school, then he attended Davis High School where he was a member of the 1952-1953-1954 Basket...

Richard Lee Thorne, age 54, a resident of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away Saturday July 5, 2025 in the Sentare RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA. Richard was born September 19, 1970 in Ashtabula, OH a son of Ronald Lee and Sylvia Kathleen (Zirkle) Thorne. Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved his children. Richard grew up in Barbour County and attended Barbour County Schools. Richard is survived by his children Stephanie Thorne Royer and spouse Rachelle of Grottoes, VA, Timohty ...

Sharon Rae (Conley) Allman, 75, of Jane Lew, joined her Savior in Heaven on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Clarksburg on February 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Russell “Jack” and Hattie “Pat” Winslow (Richards) Conley. Sharon married Timothy B. Allman on August 24, 1968, and celebrated 56 years of marriage in 2024. In addition to Sharon’s parents, she was preceded in death by her oldest son,...

Mr. Michael Paul Davis age 46, a resident of Belington, departed this life late Friday evening, July 4, 2025 in the Mon General Hospital at Morgantown, WV. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born December 6, 1978, a son of Kenneth Paul and Jenelda Ann "Nellie" Keene Davis, who survives near Belington. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother Ashley Davis of Belington, aunts and uncles, cousins, and a whole host of friends. He was preceded in death by ...

Marilyn Elizabeth Oliver Comberiati, 80, of Weston passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Weston, WV on December 26, 1944, daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Ervin) Oliver. Marilyn was united in marriage on October 27, 1990 to Joseph Anthony Comberiati, who preceded her in death on August 16, 2016. Cherishing memories of Marilyn are sister-in-laws, Dorma Oliver of Weston and Angela Warder and husband, Doug of Grafton, brot...

Aubrey Jean Eakle, infant daughter of Phillip Eakle and Melissia Townsend Hicks passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by siblings, Shelbie Hicks, Adalie Hicks, and Abrielia Mills; maternal grandparents, Rodney Townsend of Weston; paternal grandparents, Linda Perrine of Doddridge County and Michael Eakle of Mount Clare; aunts, Dorothy Ayers and husband Danny of Stonewood, Heather Eakle of Mount Clare, Melissa ...

Timothy A. Lach, age 60, a resident of Buckhannon, passed away Thursday July 3, 2025 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Tim was born July 17, 1964 in Philippi, a son of Walter “Poodle” and Eleanor R. (Criss) Lach. Tim worked for Volga-Century PSD, and Tygarts Valley Conservation District. He enjoyed farming, gardening, watching his westerns and Mash. Tim is survived by his former wife, Annette Lach; children Jeremy Lach and wife Bethany, Luke Lach and wife Amber; grandchildren Lillyan, Mallory,...

Willard Hampton Rice, Jr., 84, Sandusky, passed away, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Firelands Health, Sandusky, OH. He was born on July 29, 1940, in Buckhannon, WV to the late Willard and Thelma (Terry) Rice Sr. He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company in Lorain, OH. Willard loved shooting matches, hunting, fishing, his garden tending to his flower beds, his dogs, and most of all spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosalie (Gould) Rice;...