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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…
Glen Darrell “Brown” Roberts, 92, of Big Springs, WV, away December 10, 2023, at Genesis Health Care-Glenville Cener. He was born May 15, 1931, in Calhoun County, WV, on May 15, 1931, to the late Jesse and Violet Grimm Roberts. He was Ireta Beck Kight Roberts for 67 years. He was a resident of Nobe, Read More…
Larry Burrows, 78 ,of Big Springs, WV, departed this earthly life in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV, following an extended illness. He was born December 14, 1944, in Big Springs, WV, to Hollie and Oma Richards Burrows who preceded him in death along with Read More…
Mildred Lucille “Sing” Ward, 98, of Grantsville, WV, died peacefully on November 22, 2023, at Elizabeth Care Center where she had resided for the past 15 months. She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Wine Singleton, born on January 8, 1925, at Dutch, Braxton County, WV. Mildred had worked at many jobs Read More…
Goldie Gay Rush, 91, of Minnora, WV, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on November, 22, 2023, with her husband William Rush by her side. She was born December 3, 1931, at Arnoldsburg, WV, a daughter of the late William and Tilda Ann Cottrell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death Read More…