Shandra M. Muscar, 64, of Hepzibah, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a battle with declining health on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born April 16, 1961 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth J. Boggess Watson. She is survived by her children, Felicia Posey and her husband Shane of Jane Lew; Christian David Hedrick and his fiancé Makenzie Hardy of Lumberport; Farrah Hedrick of Lumberport; and Reannah Muscar also of Lumberport; her grandchildren, Camero...

Donald Eugene Heaster, 59, of Clarksburg, departed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Donald was born in Buckhannon on February 1, 1966, a son of William E. Heaster and the late Opal L. Smallridge Heaster. In addition to his mother, Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Heaster; and one brother, Mark Heaster. Donald is survived by his father, William Heaster of Weston; one daughter, Cassie Heaster of Jane Lew; ...

Elizabeth Jane (Bleigh) “Liz” Hicks, 84, of Volga, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2025 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Roanoke, WV on April 13, 1941: daughter of the late Thomas P. Bleigh and Susan E. (McQuain) Bleigh. On November 22, 1958, she married Franklin Eugene Hicks, who preceded her on December 15, 2007. Cherishing the life of Liz are her two daughters, Terry M. Clingerman and fiance Charles Westfall of Vol...

Charlotte Louise Mace McDonald, 82, a long-time resident of Junior, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday evening, September 24, 2025, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born Sunday November 15, 1942 at Junior, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ralph Richard Mace, Sr. and Beatrice Louise “Bea” Edmond Mace. On Saturday, January 27, 1962, she was united in marriage to her high-school sweetheart, Bennie J. McDonald, wh...

Tammy Sue Lough, 65, of Weston, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Crestview Manor Healthcare Center in Jane Lew, WV. She was born in Weston, WV on May 10, 1960, daughter of the late Eugene Harris and Maxine (Bean) Harris. Tammy was united in marriage on December 30, 1978 to James Cecil Lough, Sr., who preceded her in death on September 24, 2012. Cherishing their memories of Tammy are her son, James Cecil Lough, Jr. and wife, Crystal of Weston, WV, daughter, Mary Harris and ...

Troy Oliver Elza, age 89 years, a resident of Bowden, WV, departed this life Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his home. He was born Tuesday, June 2, 1936, at Middle Mt., Wymer, West Virginia, a son of the late Phillip Mortin Elza and Lillie Jessie Thompson Elza. He had never married. Surviving are two brothers, Kenneth Charles Elza and Harold Phillip Elza and wife Edna, all of Bowden; two sisters, Mildred Marie Elza of Bowden and Rutholene Nelson of Dry Fork; and several special nieces a...

John Watson, age 74, of Clarksburg, WV, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born June 16, 1951, in Buckhannon, WV a son of the late John Edward and Mable Lucille Jeffries Watson. On April 12, 1980, he married Dawnetta Tenney who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Amanda Marteny and husband Steven of Clarksburg, Sarah Bice and husband Willie of Wallace, WV and Jessica Mayle and husband Corey of Buckhannon; three grandchi...

Mary Katherine (Rumbach) Riggs Kemper, 87, of Weston went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Weston, WV on February 9, 1938, daughter of the late James William Rumbach and Virginia (Ervin) Rumbach. Kathie was first united in marriage to Frederic Riggs, who preceded her in death. Later in life, Kathie married Charles A. Kemper, who also preceded her in death. In addition, Kathie was preceded in death by 2 b...

Carol Sue (Humphreys) Wright, age 77, of Nestorville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a period of declining health. She was born December 2, 1947, at her family home in Nestorville, the daughter of the late George and Margaret “Ann” (Gribble) Humphreys. Carol was a graduate of Phillip Barbour High School and went on to earn an associate’s degree in business West Virginia Junior College. Alongside her late husband, David Eug...

Imogene “Jean” Fleming, 82, of Flemington, WV (Wendel Community), passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport after a brief illness. She was born at Wendel on March 10, 1943, daughter of the late John and Erma (Ramsey) Knotts. In addition to her parents Imogene was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Billy E. “Bill” Fleming on March 1, 2011; son Ricky Fleming; brother James “Jim” Knotts; and niece Sonya A. Moore-Coats. Jean is...