Martha L. Griffith, 80, of Clarksburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born on March 8, 1945 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Cleophus “Boots” Grimes and Mary Frush Grimes. She is survived by two sons, James Griffith and wife Lisa of Clarksburg and Robert Griffith and wife Dawn of Clarksburg; three grandchildren, Jonathan R. Griffith, Rachel Elizabeth Griffith, Cheyla Breaun Pitts and fiancée John Leftwich; two siblings, Gary Allen Grimes and wife Joan...

Donna Mae Gibson Harris, age 91 years, a resident of the Crystal Springs Community, Elkins, WV departed this life late Friday evening, November 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of WV Caring. She was born Thursday, May 31, 1934 at Huttonsville, WV a daughter of the late Carney Walter Gibson and Lou Louise Hamrick Gibson. On May 9, 1951 at Oakland, MD she was married to Nelson A. Harris, who preceded her in death June 1, 2003. Surviving are five sons, K...

Daisy Lovina Conrad, 88, of Weston, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Daisy was born in Weston on March 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Ralph Hitt and Bessie Markley Hitt. In addition to her parents, Daisy was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her first husband, William Harry Metz; second husband, Ralph Conrad; five children: Bill Metz, Donnie Metz, Ricky Metz, Dolly Metz, and Eric Metz; and one great-grandson, Jonathan Cooper Sutton. F...

Gloria Muriel Short, 74, of Weston, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Taylor Healthcare Center in Grafton. Gloria was born in Weston on April 11, 1951, a daughter of the late Emory Hugh Corbitt and Reva Gay Slaughter Corbitt. On December 6, 1975, Gloria married the love of her life, Kenneth “Dee” Francis Short Sr. Together they shared the joys of marriage for over 47 years and she missed him dearly after his passing on April 4, 2023. In ad...

Buster Brown, 91, of Burnsville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Buster was born in Braxton County on January 16, 1934, a son of the late William Brown and Addie Singleton Brown. On August 12, 1954, Buster married the love of his life, Lucille Lunsford Brown. Together they shared 58 wonderful years until her passing on November 1, 2012. In addition to his parents and wife, Buster was preceded in death by one son, ...

Carl “Dickie” Denzil McCauley, 80, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Dickie was born on November 15, 1944, a son of the late Raymond G. McCauley and Frena May Sprouse McCauley. In addition to his parents, Dickie was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy McCauley; and one sister-in-law, Goldie McCauley. Forever cherishing their memories of Dickie are his daughter, Sue Woofter and husband, Mike, of Churchville; two grandchild...

Larry Kemp Riley, age 50, of the Heaston Ridge Road, Crawford, WV, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born on June 20, 1975, in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Russell K. “Bud” Riley and Betty F. Springer Riley who survives. Also surviving are one son Joshua Riley of French Creek; two sisters: Bobby Jo and husband Nelson Brown and Betty Jo and husband James Nolan, both of Crawford; former wife Angela Riley of French Creek; and several nieces,...

Ruth Louise Steele Smedley, 81, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on April 18, 1944, in Fairmont, WV, the cherished daughter of the late Royce and Mildred (Parsons) Steele. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Junior Smedley, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and devotion. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Rhonda Satterfield and husband John Jr. of Fairmont; her br...

Donna Elaine Tacy Lemons, age 77 years, a resident of the Becky’s Creek Community, Huttonsville, WV departed this life Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV. Death was unexpected. She was born Saturday, January 24, 1948, at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Pete Edwin Tacy and Evelyn Lorena Pingley Tacy. Surviving are one daughter, Jaina Laine Cahill and husband Aaron of Huttonsville; one brother, Pete E. Tacy, II of Huttonsville; and two grandsons,...

John Franklin Bruffey, 87, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, under the compassionate care of Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. John was born in Weston on April 6, 1938, a son of the late John Elwood Wilson Bruffey and Oleta Ellen Francis Bruffey. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his companion, Margaret Star; and the mother of his children, Geneva Bruffey John is survived by two children: Kenneth Bruffey and Melony Hardman, both of P...