Brenda Faye Cornwell, age 82, of Tallmansville, WV, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 1, 1942, in Rainelle, WV, a daughter of the late David and Paula V. Westfall Goodwin. On October 7, 1962, she was united in marriage to Douglas L. Cornwell, who survives. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sons: Darryl Lawrence Cornwell and Bryan Lee Cornwell; one brother Robert Goodwin; and one sister Cheryl Wotring. Brenda enjoyed gardenin...

Lourie Ann Forney, age 56, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, August 25, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born December 28, 1968, in Bladensburg, MD, a daughter of Catherine Pryor and the late Kenneth Daniels. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband Robert Forney; two sons, Matthew Allen Bell and Anthony Bell; one daughter, Theresa Gibson; seven grandchildren, Chris, Lexie, Carter, and Ryan Gibson, Cadence Tate, Amber Shanholtz, and Elodie Jones and one gre...

Shawn Edward Kiser, 50, of Jane Lew, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at UH-Geauga Hospital in Ohio after suffering for 6 months from an atv accident. He was born in Weston on June 10, 1975, son of the late Janet (Ratliff) Kiser. At a young age, Shawn was cared for and raised by his aunt and uncle, Catherine and Buck Ratliff of Alum Bridge and their children, Jim Ratliff, Judy Jerden, Janet Rinehart, and Jay Ratliff. Cherishing their memories of Shawn are his children, Shawna, Ja...

Allen “Caveman” William Carder, Jr., 74, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 in Bridgeport. He was born on December 27, 1950 in Salem, WV, a son of the late Allen William Carder, Sr. and Inez Harvey Carder. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Dennison Carder, whom he married on August 18, 1969. He is also survived by two daughters, Becky Wick of Shinnston and Amy Tate of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Amber Nelson, Walter “Jamie” Tate, III, John Allen Wick an...

Eugene Wayne Auskings, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home. He was born March 19, 1943, in Anmoore, WV, a son of the late Ernest and Virginia Maxson Auskings. On October 27, 1971, he married Armeta Wagoner Auskings who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Anita Waynett King and husband David and Eugina “Gina” Suder and husband Charles all of Buckhannon; four step sons, Allen Wingfield of Buckhannon, Delmos Wingfield and wife Christina of Grand Ridge, FL...

Sharon “Jeannie” Brady (Conrad), 78, of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Clarksburg and raised in Burnsville, Jeannie made her home in the community she loved most. A proud graduate of Burnsville High School’s Class of 1964, she carried her school spirit throughout her life and was a founding part of the Burnsville School Reunion Weekend celebrations that continue to bring people together today. Jeannie began her career ...

Bessie “Betty” E. Smith, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2025. She was born December 9, 1929, in Weston, West Virginia. Bessie was a member of Passion Church in Hartville and frequently attended Higher Praise Ministries in Munroe Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Morris Smith; son, Nicholas Smith; three brothers; and five sisters. She is survived by children, Carla (Bob) Walkerow, Lonnie (Tina) Smith, Joyce (Gary) Williams, Bobby Smith, Mark (Dawn) Smith, Sonya (Joe...

Patricia Ellen Himes age 84 a resident of Coalton, WV departed this life Friday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Teresa Bradley. She was born October 19, 1940 at Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Marie Heier Kearchner. On July 2, 1960, at Belington, WV she was united in marriage to the late Porter Goff Himes Jr. who preceded June 22, 2004. She is survived by: Five children, Martin Courtney of Coalton, Paul Himes and wife Judy of Mabie, WV, Walter Himes of Junior, WV, Jes...

John Groves, 62, of Lost Creek, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home. Born September 17, 1962 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late Charles Aaron and Mabel Wanda (Bankhead) Groves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bobby, Raymond, Donald, and Jerry Groves; sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and David Bruso; and his dog, Pippa. John enjoyed the outdoors, and liked to hunt in his younger years. As time pressed on, he turned ...

Patty (Pat) Jordon of Buckhannon, the Hinkleville community, passed away Thursday August 21, 2025, In the comfort of his home, under the care of his family, guided by WVU Hospice. He was born the sixth of seven children to the late Bethel (Ben) and Melba Arbogast Jordon, on January 31, 1937, in Webster county. Patty attended grade school in Webster county at both Briar Ridge School and Vance School before enlisting in the US Army where he went on to obtain his GED. He was united in marriage t...