Charles Ray “Sunny” Helmick, 82, a resident of Elkins passed from this life Friday, July 18, 2025, at Autumn Lake at Nella’s. Charles was born Tuesday, March 2, 1943, in Elkins, a son of the late Ray Helmick and Bessie Delauder Helmick. On January 5, 1965, in Elkins, he was married to the Carolyn Delorse Lantz Helmick who preceded him in death on April 16, 2003, after thirty-eight years of marriage. Left to cherish Charles’ memory are two daughters, Angelo Anello and Tina Helmic...

Cody James Wright, 28, of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 unexpectedly in Clarksburg. He was born on October 21, 1996 in Clarksburg a son of Bryan Wright, Sr. and Patricia Stump Wright of Clarksburg. He is survived by his son, Maddox Wright Runion of Clay County; brothers and sisters, Stephanie Schau and her husband Chad of Clarksburg and Bryan Wright and wife Mercedes of Wallace; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Wright and his ...

George Steven (Steve) Sly, 69, of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1955, in Tulsa, OK, son of the late George Sly Jr. and Geraldine Barnard Sly. Steve graduated from Bristow High School in Bristow, OK, class of 1974. He worked in the gas measurement business all of his life, starting at his father’s business at a young age. In 1983 he moved from Oklahoma to West Virginia to start his own company, Gas Analytical, and sold the bus...

Mrs. Willia Lee (Moore) Harris age 84 a resident of the Meadowville Kurt road, Montrose, WV departed this life Thursday July 17, 2025 at her residence under the care of Mountain Hospice. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born January 24, 1941 at Barbour County a daughter of the late Estes Poling and Clara Moore On August 19, 1966 she was united in marriage to Billy Joe Harris Sr. who preceded her in death on December 25, 2014. Left to cherish her memory are tw...

Mary June Jones, 73, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by her side. She was born June 30, 1952 in Clarksburg, the daughter of the late James Denzil and Catherine Elizabeth Vincent Carder. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Jones whom she married on September 8, 1970. Mary graduated from Bristol High School, Class of 1970. She was a CNA for over 40 years and also worked as a general contractor with her husband o...

Beth Ann Alasky, 61, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Pierpont Center in Fairmont. She was born in Fairmont, June 4, 1964, a daughter of the late Pete J. Alasky, Jr. and the late Violet V. Sherry Alasky. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Peter and Julia Alasky, and maternal grandparents, John and Rose Sherry. Surviving are her sister, Diane Aloi and her husband Donnie, her brother, Pete J. Alasky, III and his wife Susan, both of Farmi...

James E. Starkey Jr., 85, of Crawford, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He passed at his home surrounded by loving family and under the compassionate care of WVU Medicine Hospice. Born in West Milford on August 7, 1939, James was a son of the late James “Elwood” Starkey Sr. and Cora “Lucille” Moffett Starkey Cooley. On May 21, 1960, James married the love of his life, Annette C. Gengo. They shared 62 wonderful years together bef...

Steven Ray Palmer, Sr., 66, of Buckhannon Run Road Buckhannon went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 17th, 2025 in Mon General Hospital of Morgantown, WV. He was born in Bangor, Maine on March 27th, 1959: son of the late Ray Palmer and Martha (Radabaugh) Palmer. On July 1st, 2014, Steve married Michelle Roberta (McHenry) Palmer, who will miss him dearly. Steve’s memories will be missed by his loving wife, Michelle, son: Steven Ray Palmer, Jr and wife, Deanna of Weston, three s...

Sharon Kay Hunt, age 60, resident of Clemtown, WV, departed this life on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 12th 1965 in Warren, Ohio a daughter to Richard “Dick” Mitchell and the late Lurae “June” Mitchell. Also proceeded in death by her daughter Ashley N. Hunt and her son Darien S. Hunt. She was united in marriage on May 24th 1986 to David A Hunt who survives at home alongside her beloved cat River. Also surviving: One son: Jeremy and wife ...

Martha E. Powers Long, age 92, of Rock Cave, the Arlington Community, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Upshur County on November 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel McCray Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Verl Gene Powers and her second husband, Donald L. Long; four sisters: Onalea Hoke, Leota Holderbaum, Mary Cutright, and Hildred Lake; one brother, Thomas Crawford. She is survived ...