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Deloras M. Sears , 85, of Washington, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was born on June 11, 1938 in Big Springs, WV, as one of two children of the late Carl James and Ruth Daisy Jackson Richards. Deloras had fond memories of being voted Homecoming Queen in High School, as Read More…
Betty Bernice “Wiggy” Robinson (Ford), 88, of Bramblewood, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 2,2024. Betty was born on April 25, 1935 daughter of the late Audrey and Ruth Ford (Freed). She is preceded in death by her husband Calvin (Robbie) Robinson, sister Amelia (“Tootie”) Provencher, brothers Michael and Dennis (“Dink”) Ford and great grandson Zane Read More…
In Memory of Sherry ParsonsOctober 29, 1974 – December 17, 2023 On December 17, 2023 we lost our loving sister, friend and mother Sherry Ann Parsons, maiden name Robinson. She was raised in both Calhoun and Wood County, but spent the later half of her life in Parkersburg, WV. Sherry had many occupations throughout her Read More…
Virginia “Lucille” Basnett, 98, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Minnie Hamilton Health System. She was born September 9, 1925 at Joker, WV, a daughter to the late Joseph and Blanche Cooper Kirby. Lucille married her husband Robert Basnett Sr, July 5, 1945. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Michael) Radabaugh & Debra Basnett Read More…
Ira Francis (Frank) Duskey, age 92, was called home on December 13, 2023. Born October 7, 1931 in Little Creek, Calhoun County, WV to the late Charley and Lydia (Nelson) Duskey. Preceded in death by brothers, Charles Nelson, Albert, George, Richard and Robert Boyd Duskey; sisters, Orphie Nichols, Alice Clark, Martha Jean Bell and June Read More…
Eva Jane Marks, 84, of Mt. Zion, WV, passed away on December 14, 2023, at her home. She was born to Everett and Gladys Bell on Basnett March 20, 1939, at Lemuels Run. She had two children Debbie Murphy (Jim) and William Daniel (Stacy). She had four grandchildren, Deva Dalton, Quentin Murphy, Danny Marks, Read More…
Madilene Starkey, 78, of Bramblewood Village, Grantsville, WV, departed this earthly life in the early moring hours of Tuesday, December 12, 2023, after lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Grantsville, WV, on December 23, 1945, to parents Lena and Violet Husk Blake. She married Willard Starkey in 1962. Madilene worked for Stump Funeral Read More…
Bobbi “Punkin” Haymaker-Ervin, 69, of Winchester, KY, passed away on December 9, 2023. Born on August 9, 1954, in Indianapolis, IN. Bobbi was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. Known to her loved ones as “Punkin,” Bobbi had a vibrant personality and an infectious laugh that was often brought out by her children and grandchildren. Read More…
Jackie Lee Bishop, 73, of Arnoldsburg, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, at home. He was born June 21, 1950, at Beech, the son of the late Edgar William and Millie Ann Falls Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a daughter, Michelle Bishop Justice; brother, Bill Bishop; and sister, Linda Faye Bishop. Read More…
David “Dave” Olin Barrows, age 78, of Camp Hill, passed away at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Dave was born on Friday, July 20, 1945 in Bluefield, WV, to the late Olin James Barrows and Mary Ann (Meyer) Barrows. Dave’s survivors include his wife of 51 years, Pamela W. (Wilson) Read More…
