Patricia Lee Smith, 91, of Burnsville went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Crestview Nursing Home and Rehab of Jane Lew, WV. She was born in Weston on July 29, 1934: daughter of the late Harry S. Bee and Lorraine (Hughes) Bee. On June 11, 1953, she married Reid Smith, who preceded her in death on September 20, 2016. Cherishing Patricia’s memory is one daughter: Robin Smith of Burnsville, three sons: Reid Smith, Jr. and wife Vicki of Lost Creek, Robert Smith and Davi...

Tisha Faye McCollam Daugherty, 54, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. She had been in her usual health and death was unexpected. Tisha was born October 2, 1971, in Elkins, a daughter of Donald Ray McCollam and Pamela Faye Crites Logan. She married Arthur Daugherty who survives. Also left to cherish Tisha’s memory are four children, Steven Hinchman, Joshua Hinchman, Brier Daugherty, Cypress Daugherty, grandchil...

George Lee Sutton, 67, of Medina, passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer, leaving this earth to enter his heavenly home. George was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 7, 1957, to George and Jerry (Nay) Sutton. He attended Brunswick High School and graduated in 1976 before continuing his education at Cuyahoga Community College. George devoted his life to public service through his work with the Medina County Highway Department and the Ohio Department of Transportat...

Robert Brian “Bob” McElwain, age 72 years, a resident of Kerens, WV departed this life Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025 at the Holbrook Healthcare Center at Buckhannon, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Thursday, July 2, 1953 at Elkins, WV a son of the late Charles Rease McElwain and Geneva Cayton McElwain. On December 21, 1990 at Elkins, WV he was married to the former Anna Anita Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are one brother, Charles McElwain and wife Leona of ...

Mary Ellen Wilfong, age 84, of New Cumberland, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her cherished residence. Born on November 4, 1940, in the picturesque town of Orlando, WV, she was the beloved daughter of the late William Harley and Hazel Belle Radcliff Collins. Mary was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Homer Wilfong; her beloved daughter, Azalie Michelle Wilfong; her son-in-law, Dwain Reed; and siblings: William Brooks, Junior Harley, Ray...

Edward Howard Calain, 71, a resident of Elkins passed from this life Friday, October 24, 2025, at Mountain Memories in Elkins. Ed was born Friday, July 16, 1954, in Elkins, a son of the late Katherine Jones Calain. Left to cherish Ed’s memory is his daughter, Kim Bonnett and husband, Brian, two grandchildren, Connor and Declan Bonnett, and the mother of his children, Jacki Calain-Plum. Besides his mother, Ed was preceded in death by his son, David Calain. Ed was a ...

Albert Franklin Wendling, II, age 60, of Fowler, OH, died Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Concord Care Center of Hartford in Fowler. He was born December 13, 1964, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Fred William Wendling and Flavia Jean Workman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Fred William Wendling, Jr. He is survived by two brothers, Christopher Wendling and wife Charity of Buckhannon, WV and Steven B. Wendling and wife Deneen of TN; one sister, Sheila...

Jean Sue Rosier, 81, a beloved resident of Midway Road in Belington, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1944, in Philippi, the daughter of the late Floyd Posten and Corda (Simpson) Posten. On October 3, 1964, Jean was united in marriage to her devoted husband, Jack Rosier, with whom she shared 61 wonderful years of love and companionship. Together they built a family that brought her endless pride and joy. Jean is survived by...

Herman “Gail” Weese, 91, a resident of Valley Bend, passed from this life Thursday, October 23, 2025, at home. Gail was born Sunday, September 30, 1934, in Elkins, a son of the late Stewart Weese and Ila Geraldine Daniels Weese. On June 20, 1959, he married the former Dorothy I. Ware, who preceded him in death on January 30, 2022. Left to cherish Gail’s memory are five children, Kathy Weese, Greg Weese and wife Dawn, Chris Weese and wife Becky, all of Beverly, Randy Weese of Val...

Lynda Beatrice Thora Hess Gerath, 85, a resident of Philippi, passed from this life peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Tygart Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Belington. Lynda was born Saturday, July 13, 1940, in Miami, Florida, a daughter of the late James Marvin Hess and Evelyn Wista Christine Andersen Hess. On June 20, 1976, in Hamilton Township, NJ, she married Roger Stephen Gerath who preceded her in death May 10, 2016. They had celebrated thirty-nine years of marriage. ...