Perry Lee Collins, age 54, a resident of Philippi, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the Broaddus Hospital Emergency Room. Perry was born on May 7, 1971, in Barbour County, a son of Kenneth and Sarah Jo (Mayle) Collins. On July 12, 1997, he was united in marriage to his best friend and the love of his life, Melea (Adams) Collins, who survives. Together, they built a beautiful life and family, raising two daughters, Mercedes Lynn Collins and MacKenzie Leigh Bran...

Beverly Jean Reed Talbott, age 73 years, a resident of Valley Bend, WV departed this life Tuesday afternoon, October 14, 2025 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital Hospice Floor at Morgantown, WV with her loving husband by her side.. She was born Thursday, March 13, 1952 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Clyde Reed and Betty Jean Smith Reed. On Saturday, September 11, 1976 she was married to Gary Robert White, who preceded her in death Saturday, December 25, 2004. On Saturday, September 15, 201...

Avandelene M. “Van” Cornell, age 96, of Buckhannon, the Lick Run Community, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins, WV. She was born on March 16, 1929, at Alton, WV, a daughter of the late Ira and Madge Jane Lewis Harman. On June 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Oliver George Cornell who preceded her in death on March 11, 1973. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by three sisters: Augusta “Gussie” Allender, Cons...

Mary Jane Vallelonga Merandi, 88, departed from this life on October 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1937 in Anmoore, WV. She was the daughter of Cosimo and Emmecolata Vallelonga of Calabria, Italy. She is survived by her loving husband Salvatore (Sam) Merandi of Mount Clare. Mary Jane was a graduate of Bridgeport High, class of 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and baking. Each holiday season she baked cookies to share with her f...

Bulah Carl “Tommy” Worles, age 88 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, departed this life Monday, October 13, 2025, at Cortland Acres at Thomas, WV. He was born Wednesday, September 1, 1937, at Hinton, WV, a son of the late Bulah Carl Worles, Sr. and Christine Lilly Worles. He was married to the former Patricia Lucille Ball, who preceded him in death. Surviving are four sons, Samuel Roscoe Wilson of VA, Jonathan Harry Wilson of Elkins, Daniel Ernest Worles and companion Samantha Carver of ...

Daniel William “Danny” Kasten, age 67, of Pinnell Street, Buckhannon, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born on April 20, 1958, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Freddie W. and Dolores Dawn Ogden Kasten. On November 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Colleen A. Johnson Kasten who survives. Also surviving are two sisters: Kathy Leigh and Margy Grenz and husband Donovan, both of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Clifford “Cliff” Edward Harper, 26, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1999 in Catawba, NC a Son of Warren “Eddie” Harper, employee of D’annunzio Bakery, and fiancé Yvonne Skidmore of Clarksburg and Christina Magalotti “Harper” and boyfriend Bernie Adkins of Clarksburg. Cliff was a high school graduate who spent years working with quiet strength in a factory—putting in long hours without ever losing his warmth. Beneath the hard work, he had a ...

Evelyn Shelbyjean “Shelly” Fallon, 61, of Jane Lew, slipped gently into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Born in Weston on April 7, 1964, Shelly was a daughter of the late John Waitman Radcliff Sr. and Mary Jean Posey Radcliff. In addition to her parents, Shelly was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by one grandchild, Evalee Rose Rinehart; one sister, Connie Hart; and one brother-in-law, Ronald Hart. On June 19, 1999, a...

Mildred Jane Allen, 72, of Chicken Farm Road Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at home in the care of her loving children. She was born in Bristol, WV, on March 9, 1953 to the late Edward Milton and Margaret Jane (Cox) Allen. In addition to her parents Mildred was preceded in death by her companion Robert E. Moats; daughter Loretta Pandora Rowan Beverly; grandsons: Lucian Lee Watts and Edison Fox Beverly; siblings: Edward “Doc” Allen, Ronald “Tex” Allen, Stanley A...

Luis Pabon, 88, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. He was the widower of Kathryn Pabon. He is survived by six children, Brian Callison (Cindy) of Alabama, Daniel Pabon (Heidi) of Ohio, Lisa Burke (Douglas Shepley) of North Carolina, Sonja Wattier of Chester, Cynthia Rose Berk of Ohio, Gia McLean (Randall) of West Virginia; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; Stormy & Lady Bug of the home. Luis was born in Puerto Rico to the late Marcelina Roman Ortiz and Fabian Pabon. He is also preced...