Mary Jane Vallelonga Merandi, 88, departed from this life on October 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1937 in Anmoore, WV. She was the daughter of Cosimo and Emmecolata Vallelonga of Calabria, Italy. She is survived by her loving husband Salvatore (Sam) Merandi of Mount Clare. Mary Jane was a graduate of Bridgeport High, class of 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and baking. Each holiday season she baked cookies to share with her f...

Clifford “Cliff” Edward Harper, 26, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1999 in Catawba, NC a Son of Warren “Eddie” Harper, employee of D’annunzio Bakery, and fiancé Yvonne Skidmore of Clarksburg and Christina Magalotti “Harper” and boyfriend Bernie Adkins of Clarksburg. Cliff was a high school graduate who spent years working with quiet strength in a factory—putting in long hours without ever losing his warmth. Beneath the hard work, he had a ...

Evelyn Shelbyjean “Shelly” Fallon, 61, of Jane Lew, slipped gently into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Born in Weston on April 7, 1964, Shelly was a daughter of the late John Waitman Radcliff Sr. and Mary Jean Posey Radcliff. In addition to her parents, Shelly was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by one grandchild, Evalee Rose Rinehart; one sister, Connie Hart; and one brother-in-law, Ronald Hart. On June 19, 1999, a...

Mildred Jane Allen, 72, of Chicken Farm Road Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at home in the care of her loving children. She was born in Bristol, WV, on March 9, 1953 to the late Edward Milton and Margaret Jane (Cox) Allen. In addition to her parents Mildred was preceded in death by her companion Robert E. Moats; daughter Loretta Pandora Rowan Beverly; grandsons: Lucian Lee Watts and Edison Fox Beverly; siblings: Edward “Doc” Allen, Ronald “Tex” Allen, Stanley A...

Luis Pabon, 88, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. He was the widower of Kathryn Pabon. He is survived by six children, Brian Callison (Cindy) of Alabama, Daniel Pabon (Heidi) of Ohio, Lisa Burke (Douglas Shepley) of North Carolina, Sonja Wattier of Chester, Cynthia Rose Berk of Ohio, Gia McLean (Randall) of West Virginia; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; Stormy & Lady Bug of the home. Luis was born in Puerto Rico to the late Marcelina Roman Ortiz and Fabian Pabon. He is also preced...

Timothy Morgan “Tim” Simmons, 57, a resident of Mabie, passed from this life Thursday, October 9, 2025, at WV Caring’s Hospice Inpatient Center. Tim was born Tuesday, March 26, 1968, in Elkins, a son of the late William “Bill” Simmons and Margaret “Wendy” Hannifan Simmons. On August 21, 1993, he was married to the former Jennifer Corley who survives. They had celebrated thirty-two years of marriage. Also left to cherish Tim’s memory are four daughters, Leahann Goux of Elkins, Ca...

Cory Lee Bellomy Taylor, age 33 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Thursday morning, October 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. He had been in declining health. He was born Sunday, February 2, 1992 at Mansfield, OH a son of Eric Francis Bellomy Sr. of Shelby, OH and Donna Lynn Ankney Williams of Elkins. Also surviving are two sons, Bryson Lee Taylor of Buckhannon, and Levi Fauber of Elkins; one brother, Eric Bellomy, ...

Junius “J.K.” Kimmel Musser IV, 51, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Maplewood Healthcare Center. He was born on January 14, 1974, in Clarksburg, a son of the late Junius Kimmel Musser III and Sara Catherine Trecost. Junius is survived by his sister, Kristi Anne Musser of Bridgeport; several cousins. In addition to his parents, J.K. is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank “Chuck” Trecost and Antoinette Trecost Bissett; paternal grandparents, J...

Mabel Lina Pritt Donegia, 88, a resident of Belington passed from this life Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Broaddus Hospital in Philippi. Mabel was born Tuesday, June 29, 1937, in Mingo, a daughter of the late Jesse James Pritt and Ora Mae Sharp Pritt. On August 1, 1955, she was married to Charles William Donegia who preceded her in death on May 6, 2010. Left to cherish Mabel’s memory are four children, Charles “Chuck” Benton Donegia of Belington, Deborah Elaine Cooper and husban...

Joy Lee (Newlon) Adams 86 of Bridgeport passed from this life on to her eternal reward on Oct. 9, 2025. She was born Jan. 11th, 1939 daughter of the late Thelma Susan (Nutter) Newlon and Norval Dain Newlon and wife Mary. She was married for 58 years to Homer D. Adams who preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Duane Adams (Teresa), Dale Adams (Debi), and Deanna Saliga (Michael), and grandchildren, Ashley, Josh, Tiffany, Jason, Jonathan, Andrew and Elizabeth and great ...