Ricky Allen “Rick” Hays, 71, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, August 15, 2025, at home with family by his side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Rick was born Saturday, June 26, 1954, in San Francisco, CA. On May 18, 2001, in Elkins, he married the former Shelley Renae Fortney who survives at home. Also left to cherish Rick’s memory is one son, Cody Glen Pritt and companion Tisha Crites, grandchildren, Hanna Crites and Ezra Scott, several nieces and neph...

Angela “Angie” Dee Anderson, 53, of Clarksburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 15, 2025, at United Hospital Center. Born on August 9, 1972, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the beloved daughter of Diana (Southall) Wheeler of Clarksburg and the late George Wheeler. For 35 beautiful years, Angie shared her life and heart with her devoted husband, Robert Anderson. Together, they built a home filled with love, laughter, and faith. She leaves behind her cherished daughter,...

Helen Louise (Hardy) Gear, 90, of Clarksburg, WV passed away peacefully at the Maplewood Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, WV at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Helen was born on September 11, 1934 in Clarksburg, and was the daughter of the late Harvey Hardy and Sarah (Sutton) Harvey. Helen is survived by her husband of 70 wonderful years, Verl W. Gear. They were married on October 24, 1954, in Oakland, Maryland. Also surviving are their f...

William Kight Gibson, 89, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. William was born Monday, August 3, 1936, in Elkins, a son of the late Solomon Ryan Gibson and Emma Smith Gibson. Left to cherish his memory is one son, Jeffrey Gibson of Kansas, one daughter, five grandchildren, two siblings, Guy Gibson of Elkins, and Connie Boyles of Kentucky. Preceding him in death besides his parents was one son, Solomon Ea...

William Ernest Lockhart, 88, of Weston went home to meet his Lord on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 at his home. He was born in Dusk Camp in Gilmer County on September 14th, 1936: son of the late William Harrison Lockhart and Effie (Grady) Lockhart. On April 16th, 1960, he married Mary (Clevenger) Lockhart, who preceded him in death on May 27th, 2020. Cherishing William are three children: Kim Lockhart of Weston, Gene Lockhart of Horner and Sheila Lockhart of Weston, 7 grandchildren: Kri...

Mr. Donald Ray Fortney, age 69, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Tuesday morning August 12, 2025, in WV Caring Hospice Center at Elkins. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born December 3, 1955, at Elkins, a son of the late Jessie Clyde and Norma Marie Vanpelt Fortney. He is survived by his five children; Donald Ray Fortney Jr. and wife Gwen of Belington, Brian Fortney and wife Nicole of Dry Fork, Dustin Fortney and wife Amanda of Ellamore, Bethany Fo...

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Theresa Marie Palmer Paugh, 74, of the Kincheloe Community in Jane Lew, passed on to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Healthcare Center and WVU Medicine Hospice. Born in Clarksburg on February 23, 1951, Theresa was a daughter of the late William Theodore Palmer and Elinor Francis Martin Palmer Schetzel. In addition to her parents, Theresa was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her step-father, Donald Schetzel; step-mother, Alta Pal...

Curtis Gene Ferguson, 90, of Jane Lew, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Barboursville on May 1, 1935, Curtis was a son of the late Clarence Owen Ferguson and Verbie Mae Sheppard Ferguson. In addition to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by one son, Darrell Curtis Ferguson; and three siblings: Clarence Lee Ferguson, Cathy Mae West, and Janice Merea Snyder. On November 1, 2003, Curtis married Gladys Marie Stout. Together they share...

Surrounded by her loving family, Freda Elizabeth Matson Courtney, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born on May 15, 1929, in Clarksburg, WV, to the late Virgil E. and Greta Poe Matson, and was raised and educated in Clarksburg. Freda was the last surviving member of her family, as she was an only child. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Courtney, a great-grandson, Ryan Hutchinson, and a great-granddaughter, Courtney Hi...