Sandra Sue Sloan Cottrell, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV (formerly of Teter Lake, WV and Enterprise, WV) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born November 8, 1942, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Margaret (Van Meter) Sloan. Sandy is survived by her daughters, Denise Cottrell of Taylorsville, NC and Donna Cottrell of Buckhannon, WV; a son Thomas (Butch) Cottrell, of Carr, CO; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a bro...

Benny Franklin Shifflett, 92, of Walkersville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Benny was born in Gaines on May 19, 1933, a son of the late George Shifflett and Frankie Bennett Shifflett. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry Wick; three step-children: Richard Cottrill, Michelle Ables, and Louise Heater; one sister, Betty Shifflett; two sisters-in-law: Betty Elmer and Helen Bailey; and two brothers-in-law: Mic...

Marilyn Sue "Susie" Petsche, 70, of Clarksburg, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2025, at River Oaks Healthcare Center. She was born on January 12, 1955, at St Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg, a daughter of Betty Nuzum Tonkery of Shinnston. She was preceded in death by her husband George Petsche of Cleveland, OH, her nephew Brandon Ford of Shinnston, and her beloved dog Petie. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter Sandra Mullenax, husband Barry and their dau...

Harriet Evangaline Kimes, 78, of Rio, WV, formerly of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester VA. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on June 6, 1947 in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer N. Pankey and Jane Beverly (Staples) Pankey. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Garnett Pankey, Helen Miller, Beverly "Bev" Pankey, Dr. Homer Pankey, and her only grandson,...

Linda Sue Brown, age 77, of Rohr Avenue, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her home. She was born in Glow, Kentucky on December 14, 1947, a daughter of the late Pat and Mae Lyons Bentley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters: Phyllis Andrews and Patricia Long and two brothers: Clarence and Elmer “Bo” Bentley. She is survived by one daughter Andrea and husband Jim Woodson of Philippi; one son Jeff Brown and fiancée Cindy Pugh of Buckhannon; thre...

Charles “David” Wilkinson, known as “Mouse” in his younger years, aged 69, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Fairmont, June 15, 1956, a son of the late Charles David Wilkinson, Sr., and the late Nancy Lou Gillespie Belton and her husband Walter, who raised him. He is survived by Suzy Johnson, who was the love of his life; a son, Brett Wilfong and his companion, Crystal Smallwood; his siblings, John Belton and his wife Susan,...

Wanda Sue Vinson, 72, of Weston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Monongalia General Hospital following a brief illness. Wanda was born in Detroit, MI, on September 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Foster Fuller and Edith Adaline Shortridge Fuller. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by one brother, Jackie Fuller; and the father of her children, Steve Vinson. Forever cherishing their memories of Wanda are her three daughters:...

P. Junior Mazzella, 80, of Jane Lew, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. Junior was born in Arcola on February 5, 1945, a son of the late Pasquale L. Mazzella and Velva Elanor Tyler Mazzella. In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by four siblings: Marilyn Stalnaker, Annabell Shaver, Richard Morris, and Emily Dick. Junior was a devoted family man, who met his beloved wife, Beulah Jean Hosey Mazzella, th...

Wanda Fay McCauley Saltsman, 83, a resident of Morgantown, passed from this life Monday, August 18, 2025, at home with family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring Hospice. Wanda was born Tuesday, April 7, 1942, in Huttonsville, a daughter of the late Ralph McCauley and Ruth Johnson McCauley. On November 4, 1967, she married Albert Duane Saltsman who preceded her in death. Also left to cherish her memory are children, Rhonda Galford and husband Jeff of Morgantow...

Alice Mae Stewart, 83 of Clarksburg passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 22, 1942 in Salt Lick, WV; the daughter of the late Hobert Ray Crislip and Glenola Kathrine Dean Crislip. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Jack Marshall Stewart, Sr., who passed away on August 6, 2018. Alice is survived by her two children, Patricia Ann Campbell of Clarksburg and James Campbell, III also of Clarksburg; grandchildren, Brittany Miles and...