George Eric Adkins, age 64, of Cherry Grove, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the home of his brother Rick, in Sugar Grove, WV. He was born on November 14, 1961, in Elkins, WV, the son of the late Raymond Adkins and Clara Leona White. George was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Virginia Ruth (Ray) Adkins on September 17, 2020. George attended Circleville Schools and had worked as a sawyer. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and ginsenging. George had a huge h...

Brian Jared Sites, age 39, of Morgantown, WV, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on August 7, 1986 in Elkins, WV, the son of Thomas F. Sites of Franklin, WV and Melissa Mae (Teter) Adams (Kirk) of Headwaters, VA. On December 10, 2022 Brian married the love of his life, Courtney Dawn (Brown) Sites who survives in Morgantown. Mr. Sites graduated from Pendleton County High School in 2...

Martha Estell Cage, 82, a resident of Elkins passed from this life Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Davis Medical Center. Martha was born Sunday, February 7, 1943, in Washington D.C., a daughter of the late Edwin Harrison Cage and Rebecca Estell Kammerer Cage. She had never married. Left to cherish Martha’s memory is her sister, Priscilla Louise Porton and husband, William, of Winter Garden, FL, her nephews, John William Porton and wife, Ronda, and David Christopher Porton and wif...

Bernard Clifford Sachs, 71, of Weston passed away on November 17th, 2025 at his home. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on March 6th, 1954: son of the late Leslie M. Sachs and Dorothy (Bright) Sachs. Bernard is survived by one step daughter: Crystal Mick and one step son: James Rodgers both of Weston, three step grandchildren: Dakotah Mick, Kaila Linger and J. W. Rodgers, one nephew: Bruce Sachs, and two nieces: Melissa Self and Nicole O’Dell. In addition to his parents, Bernard was preced...

Dottie Jo Bennett Mouser, 70, a resident of Elkins passed from this life on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Davis Medical Center. She had been in declining health, but death was sudden and unexpected. A more comprehensive obituary will be published. Dottie Jo’s request for cremation will be honored. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dottie, please visit our floral store.

Gene V. “Santa Gene” Eubank Jr., 69, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away at home on Monday, November 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksburg on April 6, 1956, a son of the late Gene Vernon and Mary Ann (Welks) Eubank. In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by his brother Stanley Andrew Eubank and sister Rose Ann “Sandy” Eubank Gill. Gene is survived by his wife of 48 years, Vera E. (Payne) Eubank whom he married on August 26, 1977; thr...

Joyce Ann Simmons, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 2, 1954, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Glen Winemiller and Barbara Cartwright. She now reunites with the love of her life, her husband, Lawrence “Butch” Herbert Simmons, who preceded her in death. Joyce lived a life defined by compassion, strength, and a heart that never stopped giving. For more than 27 years, she devoted herself to caring for other...

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...

Thomas Edward “Tom” Linger, 85, of Romney, WV, died on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his home. Tom was born on January 16, 1940, in Buckhannon, WV, the son of the late Robert H. Linger and Lilly Mable Hoffman. Tom was a veteran in the United States Army for 24 years working in the Medical Corps with duties related to Behavioral Sciences. During his years on active-duty Tom dedicated much of his off-duty time completing his bachelor’s degree in psychology, to then attending local univer...

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...