Carla Marie Galiyano Blake, 69, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Fredericksburg, VA after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Trenton, NJ on August 10, 1956, a daughter of the late Carl and Helen Galiyano. In addition to her parents Carla was preceded in death by her brother Gerald Galiyano; and her companion James “Jim” Cohen. Carla is survived by one son, Richard Allen Blake and wife Ko-Ann of Fredericksburg, VA; granddaughter Whitney Davis...

Evelyn “Evie” Saunders, 69, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1956 in Galesburg, IL, a daughter of the late Bob Johnson and Wanda Legate Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Samuel Saunders, whom she married on December 5, 1988. She is also survived by her daughter, Samara Saunders of Independence, WV; two siblings, Wayne Johnson and wife Jane of Phoenix, AZ and Wendell Johnson and wife Jeanette of IL. Evie was...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Linda Lou Kalvesmaki, age 73, of Philippi, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at River Oaks Healthcare Center in Clarksburg, surrounded by love. Linda was born on May 29, 1952, in Webster Springs, the daughter of the late Mike Clemith Farley and Georgia Ethel (Bailey) Farley. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose kindness and creativity touched everyone who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Kalvesmaki; her so...

Denzil Lee Sands, 74, of Foley, AL passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was born on May 2, 1951, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Denzil Sands and Julia Sands. Following his fathers passing at a young age, Julia married Julius "Andy" Simon who raised him. He was a proud graduate of Warren High School, Class of 1969. Shortly after, he served his country with honor as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Denzil worked as a carpent...

Charlotte Ann Kiddy Smith, 85, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Healthcare Center in Jane Lew. Charlotte was born in Buckhannon on October 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Ralph Brown Kiddy and Theresa Doris Lane Kiddy. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by three brothers: Maryln David Kiddy, William James Kiddy, and Richard Ralph Kiddy. Forever cherishing their memories of Charlotte ar...