Aleta Marie Hess, 67, of Worthington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born June 8, 1958 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Carl and Annalee Monroe Harris. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hess, whom she married August 6, 1977. She is also survived by her daughter, Melissa “Mitzie” and Scotty Williams and their children, Hunter and Alexis; and her son, Jeremy and Ashley Hess and their children, Brayden and Vivian; as well as her beloved fur babies, Coco and...

Adam McCord, age, 48, a resident of Flemington, WV., passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his residence he had been in declining health however his passing was unexpected. He was born into this life in Philippi on September 20, 1977, the youngest child of Frances Marie (Cain) McCord of Galloway, and the late Walter Roscoe McCord. A loving husband to his wife, the former Charlene Alice Criss, they were married on June 19, 2010, he was a steadfast partner, supporting her through l...

Richard “Rick” Lee Evans, 73, of Bridgeport passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025. He was born in Wheeling son of the late Heyward and Eleanor (Herbert) Evans. Rick was a machinist at the former Blaw Knox and then retired from Washington Tool & Machine. He was a “super” WV fan, enjoyed playing poker with his friends and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Chuck) Och; sister, Cynthia (Hoddy) Brautigan; grandchildren, Che...

Carolyn “Sue” Howell Shreve, age 78 years, a resident of the Stalnaker Run Road Community, Elkins, WV departed this life Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, at the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, WV. She had been in declining health for the past two years. She was born Monday, January 13, 1947, at Cassidy, WV, a daughter of the late Elmer Paul Howell and Marie Wiseman Howell Ross and her stepfather, John Ross. On January 12, 1965, at Oakland, MD she was married to Donal...

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, ...

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,...