Zelma Lee Fisher, 75 of Hacker Valley, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. Zelma lived a life full of love and adventure alongside her husband, Terry Fisher, for 55 years. Together they welcomed children, traveled, explored nature, and built a life they loved. Zelma will be remembered as the best wife, mother, and grandmother anyone could have ever asked for. She taught us kindness, compassion, and how to find the magic in the most mundane. She had a love for the outdoors, animal...

Mildred Mae Marteney, 97, of Audra Park Rd. Buckhannon, WV (Barbour County) passed away on Sunday October 5, 2025 at Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, WV. She had been in declining health for three months. She was born December 3, 1927 in Barbour County, WV, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Maude Winans. Mildred met her future husband, Paul Marteney at Campbell School Cake Walk social and they were married on September 9, 1946. Paul preceded Mildred in death on July 9, 2006 after 60 years...

Betty Jean Rigsby McClure, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life early Sunday morning, October 5, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She had been in declining health although death was unexpected. She was born Thursday, August 25, 1932 at Gauley Ridge, Webster County, WV a daughter of the late Lawrence Earl Rigsby and Esta Brady Rigsby. On December 24, 1949, she was married to Ralph Hartsell McClure, who preced...

Michael “Mike” Steven Sarapa, 50, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Mike was born in Morgantown on December 27, 1974, the grandson of the late Ray Forest Lee, who raised him. In addition to his grandfather, Mike was preceded in death by one uncle, Jim Lee. On July 3, 2022, Mike married Holly Lynn Slaughter Sarapa. Holly will miss him dearly. Forever cherishing their memories of Mike is his wife, Holly Sarapa of Wes...

Margaret Yvonne Thomas Flasher, 86, a resident of Whitmer passed from this life Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. Margaret was born Friday, January 13, 1939, in Whitmer, a daughter of the late Francis A. Thomas and Mable J. Huffman Thomas. On July 3, 1955, she was married to Ronald P. Flasher, Sr. who preceded her in death on April 30, 2009. Left to cherish Margaret’s memory are three children, Rhonda Cooper, Ronald Flasher, Jr, and companion, ...

Brent Wade Brafford, age 29, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born June 28, 1996, in Cumberland, MD., a son of Joseph and Joann Taylor Ware of Camden, WV. He is survived by his fiancé Joyce Marie Bassford of Buckhannon; one daughter Zoey Marie Brafford; one stepdaughter Shannon Darlene Bassford; two stepsons: Shane Michael Bassford and Shaun Ryan Matthew Bassford; three brothers: Christopher Michael Brafford and Deena Cutright, Joseph Michael Ware, Jr., and Christopher Le...

Sheila Paulette Romeo, 69 of Gypsy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at United Hospital Center. She was born June 8, 1956 in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Frank and Gladys (Moore) Morrison. Sheila is survived by her husband of 26 years, Gary Lee Romeo; her two sons; David O’Dell and wife Crystal of Wakefield, KS, and Louis O’Dell of Fairmont, WV; grandchildren: Kirstein Davis and husband Gerald of Shinnston, WV, Dillon O’Dell and wife Sarah of Clarksburg, WV, Caitlin...

Paula Jean McKinney, age 65, of Mount Clare, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence. Born on September 2, 1960, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Harper) McDonald. Paula is survived by her husband of 45 wonderful years, Allen McKinney, whom she married on August 22, 1980. Paula had a lifelong love for reading, often escaping into the pages of a good book where she found both comfort and joy. Her hands were rarely still, as she poured he...

Sandra Leah McCauley Wegman, 74, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Thursday, October 3, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Sandra was born Tuesday, December 12, 1950, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Junior Daniels and Doris Jenkins Daniels. On November 12, 1971, in Mill Creek, she married John Wegman who survives at home. Also left to cherish Sandra’s memory are two children, Sam “Twitch” Wegman and wife Marilyn of Valley Bend, Victoria Fuston a...

Marjorie H Burke 92 of Sand Fork, West Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday October 3rd 2025, surrounded by family. Marge would say about her life and accolades, "I'm not sure how I did all that ". She was committed to kindness, love, and service. Marge graduated from Burnsville High School. In 1953, she graduated from Glenville State. While at Glenville State she was the first woman to earn a letter and a sweater in intramural sports. In 2003 she was chosen as Alumnus of the Year....