Essie Earlene Tomasi, 76, of Mannington, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Bridgeport. She was born on July 23, 1949 in Belington, a daughter of the late James Allen and Marjorie Emma Hess Allen. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Michael Tomasi. She is also survived by her daughter, Michelle Tomasi; one grandson, Cameron Hardesty; siblings James M Allen, Mannington, Mary E Steerman (Charlie), Belington, Carl K Allen (Betty), PA, several nieces and nephews, and speci...

Retha “Imogene” Howes, of the Heaston Ridge community, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her home after a long battle with dementia. She was born October 28, 1952, to the late Reta Lee and Harley Hunt in Gaines, WV, at her grandfather's house. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her brothers Dale (Carolyn) and Cecil (Cynthia) Hunt. She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years Harold, who has been her primary caregiver for the last 10 years. Tog...

Gary Scott Haddock, 55, of Weston, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Gary was born in Weston on September 24, 1970, a son of Gary Lee Haddock and the late Erania Carol Fox Haddock. Forever cherishing their memories Gary are his father, Gary Haddock and wife, Cathy, of Weston; one brother, Billy Bennett of Weston; and seven aunts: Carol Miller, Sue Norine, Kay Black, Brenda Kidd, Karen Wells, Janet Smith, and Donna Fox. Gary was a graduate...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Helen Virginia Lemasters, 77, of Weston, WV, who was carried home on the wings of angels on November 2, 2025, following an extended illness. Helen was born on June 28, 1948, in Weston, to the late E.J. and Genevieve Lemasters. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gene Lemasters, and her sister, Ramona Burnside. She is survived by her three cherished daughters: Sarah (Matt) Hill of Fairmont, Cara (James) Mathe...

John Charles "Chuck" Hempel December 12, 1949 - November 1, 2025 John Charles "Chuck" Hempel, 75, a resident of Dailey, passed from this life Saturday, November 1, 2025, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John, please visit our floral store.

Franklin Delano Barker, Sr, 92, of Clarksburg passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1933 in Brown, WV, a son of the late George D. Barker and Dora Helen Moore Barker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Alicia Maria Barker, whom he married on April 6, 1954 at the Rodman Naval Station Chapel in Panama CZ. He is survived by two children, Franklin D. Barker, Jr. of Murrietta, CA and Steven L. Barker of ...

Hazel Ann (Sandridge) Evix, born August 13, 1940, passed away Saturday November 1, 2025, at the age of 85, in the WV Caring Hospice Center at Elkins, after a period of declining health. She was a former resident of Nestorville and more recently of Beverly, WV. She was a daughter of Martha (Upton) Sandridge and Roy Lee Sandridge. On April 7, 1956 she was united in marriage to Earnest Edward Evix, who preceded her in death on December 17, 1981. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Eli...

Elizabeth Doris “Betty” Tootill Taylor, 77, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Betty was born Wednesday, January 28, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late William Louis Tottill, Sr. and Doris Elizabeth Moorehead. On November 14, 1964, in Mill Creek, she was married to William Leon “Bill” Taylor who preceded her in death on March 24, 2015. Left to cherish Betty’s memory is her son, Raymond Joseph Tay...

Darlene Swims, 69 of Mill Creek, WV departed this life on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. She was born on January 30, 1956, in Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia (Blankenship) Vance; stepdad, Columbus Vance; sister, Peggy Farris; and sister, Connie Swims. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family and listening to country music. Those left to cherish her loving memory includes her daughter, Tonya Mullins; son, Lar...

Albert Jennings Crislip, Jr. 94, of Weston went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 31st, 2025 in Holbrook on the Hill of Buckhannon, WV. He was born in Vadis, WV on May 18th, 1931: son of the late A. Jennings Crislip and Genevie Azalea (Davisson) Crislip. On December 24th,1950, Albert was married to the love of his life, Iris Carol (Ireland) Crislip, who preceded him in death on January 25th, 2020. Cherishing the memory of Albert is one sister: Janis Crislip Rogers of Vadis, W...