Howard Wilson Gooden, Sr., 78 of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at PAM Hospital in Oakdale, PA. He was born on January 17, 1947, in Elkins, WV a son of the late Glenville Merl and Thelma Grace (Powley) Gooden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Preston; two sisters, Mary Fitzwater and Candace King; one brother, Ricky Gooden; and his first wife and the mother of his children, Donna McCloud. Howard proudly served his country...

James Kenneth Morrison, 72, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. He was born in Weston, WV on November 5, 1952, son of the late Jack Nelson Morrison and Alice Regina (Craft) Morrison. In addition to his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie Michelle Morrison and his dog companion, Bear. Kenny is survived by his brother, Stephen Michael Morrison of Weston, a very special aunt and last survivor of the fam...

Barbara Lee Elliott, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home in Clarksburg. She was born on September 3, 1938 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Ray Franklin Davis and Lillian Paugh Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Harry Burlin Davis, who passed away in May of 1995. She is survived by two children, Mark Elliott of Clarksburg and Donna Vincent and husband Denny of Clarksburg; three grandchildren, Dana Elliott, Denny Christ...

Alvin Claude Casto, 74, of Clarksburg, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Alvin was born in Clendenin on June 18, 1951, a son of Dortha Mildred Casto and the late William Claude Casto. On October 15, 1971, Alvin married the love of his life, Janet Lynn Cayton Casto. Their union, spanning over 53 years, was one marked by love, understanding, and mutual respect. Forever cherishing their memories of Alvin are his mother, Dortha Casto of Ja...

Nancy Ellen Arbogast Nestor, 79, of Lost Creek, after a brief illness passed away surrounded by family early Saturday morning, September 6, 2025. She was born on Sunday, April 28th, 1946 to Gertie Teter Arbogast of Job, WV and Henry Clay Arbogast of Whitmer, WV. Nancy was an honors graduate of Parsons High School, Class of 1964. During her sophomore year of high school she met her sailor, David Carl Nestor. A Parsons High School graduate of 1960, David was stationed aboard the a...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Tandy Juanette Crane, who died at the age of 52 in Bridgeport, West Virginia, on September 6, 2025. She was born on September 26, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Janet Clayton and Gene Wayne Crane. She attended grade school in Livingston, Louisiana, and later pursued college in McKinney, Texas. She had four children—Mirinda Juanette Hooker, Brianah Lynn Blount, Cody Wayne Blount, and Savanna Jordan ...

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Skidmore Karlen, 81, a resident of Georgetown Road Elkins, passed from this life Friday, September 5, 2025, at home. Sandy was born Saturday, November 27, 1943, in Owing, a daughter of the late Ray Skidmore and Edith Hughes Skidmore. On July 13, 1963, she married Harold Glen Karlen Jr. who survives at home. They celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Michael Karlen and wife Susan, Schell Hopwood and husband Kurt,...

Nancy Craig, 88, of Ireland, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Josephs Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born in Buckhannon on June 24, 1937, a daughter of the late Thorne Clarence Craig and Martha Blakeslee Craig. Nancy was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her parents; and two brothers: Martin Edwin “Penny” Craig and Charles Robert Craig She is survived by one brother, Carl Richard Craig and wife, Glenna, of Buckhannon. Nancy graduated from Walkersville High Scho...

Enette Stephenie Weaver, 57, of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on June 26, 1968 in Pekin, IL, a daughter of the late Stephen Hyde and Myrna Furner Hyde. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Stephen Weaver, whom she married on July 14, 1985. She is also survived by four children, David Weaver and Christopher Weaver, both of Logan, WV and Stephenie Weaver and Enoch Weaver, both of Clarksburg; four grandc...

Joseph “Joe” Clyde Queen, 69 of Lost Creek passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Born on December 15, 1955 in Charleston, SC, Joe was the son of the late Leslie Ray Queen and Dorothy Lee Parsley Queen. A proud graduate of Roosevelt Wilson High School, Class of 1974, Joe went on to serve his country with honor in the National Guard. He later dedicated his career to Pratt and Whitney as an airplane engine inspector, where his meticulous nature and strong work ethic left a lasting mark....