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Retha Mae Scott

Retha Mae Scott, 81, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia. She was born Sept. 11, 1943, at Mill Creek, a daughter of the late Walden Ogel Scott and Daisy Eletha Brenwalt Scott. She had never married. She is survived by one sister, Rella Mills of Mill Creek; three brothers, Raymond K. Scott of Buckhannon, formerly of Mill Creek, Roger Scott (Brenda) of Prince George, Virginia, and Randolph Scott (Susie) of Mill Creek; special nieces, Regina Kay and Diana; and special nephews, Chris, Jason, ...

Arlie Wayne Michael

Arlie Wayne Michael, 80, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, West Virginia. A funeral service will be Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. till time of service. Interment will follow in the Simmons Family Cemetery, Deep Spring Road, Petersburg, West Virginia.

Mac Bowen Porter

Mac Bowen Porter, 76, of Maysville, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mac’s family will receive friends on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. A Military Memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Grant County Veterans Honor Guard and the United States Army Honor Guard will conduct military honors.

Don Ertel

Don Ertel, 76, of Petersburg, West Virginia, died Wednesday at Grant Rehabilitation and care Center in Petersburg. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, May 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. at Living Hope Baptist Church in Petersburg, West Virginia. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.

Joan Marie Pershing Poling

Joan Marie Pershing Poling, 92, a resident of Parsons, passed from this life to enter her heavenly home on Monday, April 28, 2025. Joan had been in declining health for some time and was lovingly cared for in her home by her son, Jim, and daughter, Jane, and WV Caring Hospice. Joan was ...

Sharon L. Fenstermacher

Sharon L. Fenstermacher, 76, a resident of Elkins, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Hilliard-Corley Cemetery near Junior, West Virginia. Pastor Phil Ryder will officiate. Interment will follow. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Sharon L. Fenstermacher. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.