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Dennis A. Markwood

Dennis Allen Markwood, 41, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at his residence. Visitation will be on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from noon till 1:30 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

Humbolt B. Pritt III

Humbolt B. Pritt III, 78, of Beverly, a lifelong resident of Randolph County, passed away at his home after a short illness on Aug. 11, 2026, surrounded by his family and under the care of Mt. Hospice. Humbolt was born on Feb. 29, 1948, in Elkins and he was a son of late Humbolt Pritt Jr. ...

Richard ‘Neal’ Blake Sr.

Mr. Richard "Neal" Blake Sr., 82, a resident of Belington departed this life late Saturday night at Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown, West Virginia. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born Jan. 5, 1944, at Junior, West Virginia, a son of the late Austin Clark ...

Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy

Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy, 77, of Petersburg, West Virginia. passed away at her home on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Interment in Maysville Cemetery.

Gordon Blackley

Gordon Blackley, 92, peacefully departed this life on June 12, 2026, in Elkins, West Virginia, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living and under the care of WV Caring with his beloved wife of nearly 52 years, Becky, by his side. Gordon was born on July 21, 1933, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, ...

Kathy Ann Smith

Kathy Ann Smith, 75, of Durbin, died peacefully in her sleep July 31, 2026 after a long illness fought with courage, laughter and remarkable grace. A woman of extraordinary beauty, strength and creativity, Kathy was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Glen Cove, New York, and moved to West Virginia in ...