Ralph “David” Waybright, age 76 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025 at the Davis Medical Center Emergency Department. He had been in declining health although death was unexpected. He was born Tuesday, April 19, 1949 at Thornwood, WV a son of the late Delbert Waybright and Sherron Calhoun Waybright. He was twice married. First, to Marie Bond Waybright, who survives at Elkins. Second, on April 6, 2003 at Elkins, he was married to the forme...

Bennie Eugene Nazelrod, II, of Buckhannon, WV the Hinkleville Community departed his life here on Earth in the comfort of his home to begin his eternal life in Heaven with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1960, in Buckhannon to the late Bennie E. Nazelrod, Sr., and Mary Louise Miles Nazelrod. On July 16, 1988, he married the love of his life, Diana “Dee” Courtney Nazelrod, who survives. Also surviving is their son that he was so proud of and loved u...

John Bern Ward II, age 71, a resident of Philippi, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 at his residence. John was born December 4, 1953 in Philippi a son of John B. Ward and Barbara (Haddix) Spotloe. John was united in marriage in 1974 to Sabrina (Norman) Ward. John enjoyed farming. In earlier years he coached little league baseball and soccer. He would often be seen driving around town checking on daily events, friends and family. John was known by his grandchildren as big dude. John...

Rhonda Lynn Arbogast Shreve, 57, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of WV Caring. Rhonda was born on Sunday, March 24, 1968, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Don Hartsel Arbogast and Helen Cleo Scott Arbogast. On August 25, 1995, at Wegman Park, she was married to Edward “Bug” Shreve, who survives. They had celebrated thirty years of marriage. Also left to cherish Rhonda’s memory ...

Kendra Jean Eggleton, 84, of Crawford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Healthcare Center. Kendra was born in Conneaut, OH, on October 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Kenneth Walter Prescott and Jean Estelle Murray Prescott Wruble. In addition to her parents, Kendra was preceded in death by one grandson, Justin Fisher; one son-in-law, Michael Herbinko; and one brother, Albert Prescott. On April 8, 1961, Kendra...

Eva Louise Smith Markley, 76, a resident of Mabie, passed from this life Monday, September 1, 2025, at home. Eva was born Sunday, January 9, 1949, in Cassity, a daughter of the late Delpha Ellsworth Smith and Gertrude Zirkle Smith. She was married to Ronald Douglas Markley who preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are two children, Jonathan M. Markley and companion Carla Poling of Mabie, Rita L. Larson and husband Brian of Chesapeake, VA, two grandchildren, Travis Mi...

Mary Jean Lake, 93, of North View community, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Clarksburg following an extended illness. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Leo Lake and Edna Lymer Lake. She was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Lake and her siblings, Lois “June” Clevenger, Davis Lake, Beatrice Lake, Earl Lake and Peg Palmer. She is survived by her two granddaughters, Nicole Nardella and husband Nathan of Bridgeport and Natalie Lake of Brid...

Berlin Douglas “Doug” Haller, 71, of Philippi, WV passed away in Broaddus Hospital in Philippi on September 1, 2025. He was born in Philippi, WV to Calvin “Berl” Haller and Betty Lou (Reed) Haller on February 18, 1954. He attended Barbour County Schools and graduated from Philip Barbour High School in 1972 while he worked for Smith’s Drug Store. A proud and lifelong coal miner, Doug worked for nearly three decades for several mining companies in North Central West Virginia. He retired f...

Mary Anne Crites, 78, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Mountain Memories Retirement Home in Elkins. She was born on October 30, 1946 in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Matthew Gochenour and Estabelle Eakle Icard. She is survived by three sisters, Carol Gochenour of Oakwood, Texas, Sandra Von Arb and husband Donald of Oakwood, Texas, and Cindy White and husband Cliff of Alum Creek, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Eakle...

Amber Marie Jenkins, 42, of Weston, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Amber was born in Baltimore, MD, on August 18, 1983, a daughter of Perry Robert Waggoner and the late Grace Ann Lipscomb Waggoner, with whom she is now reunited. Forever cherishing their memories of Amber are her father, Perry Waggoner of Weston; four children: Jason Jenkins, Wyatt Jenkins, Jackson Jenkins, and Evan Ellis, all of Weston; two siblings: Perry Waggoner and wife, Samantha, of Baltimore, MD...