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Michael Gary Davis

Michael Gary Davis was born April 7, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Sonia and Louis Davis. He passed away on March 22, 2025, at the age 78 at West Virginia Caring Hospice in Elkins, West Virginia. Michael grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and attended public school in Cleveland Heights. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and taught English in Baltimore for a short time. In 1973, Michael and his first wife, Carol Freeman, traveled to West Virginia looking for affordable land and bought 50 acres in Lewis County. ...

Patricia Ann ‘Patty’ Roy

Patricia Ann “Patty” Roy, 74, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life early Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, at WVU Medicine’s Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, West Virginia, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Roy’s request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 10 until 11 a.m., the service hour. Pastor Donna Bolinger will officiate and inurnment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia. The Lohr & Barb Funeral ...

James Elery Lynch

James Elery Lynch, 50, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born Nov. 17, 1974, in Landsdale, Pennsylvania, a son of Dolores Ann McCauley Diston of Buckhannon and the late Elery Jennings Lynch. ...

Robert Lee Nine

Robert Lee Nine, 86, a resident of the St. George Community, Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Tuesday evening, April 1, 2025, at Davis Medical Center, Elkins, West Virginia. He was born Thursday, Jan. 19, 1939, at Location Road, St. George, West Virginia, a son of the late ...

Bernard Cross

Bernard Cross passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, after a short illness. Bernard’s wish for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Elkins Family Worship Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Worship Center with Bishop Jamie Estep officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkins Family Worship Center, Building Fund Project, PO Box 21, Elkins WV 26241 in memory of Bernard. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements ...

Patricia Ann ‘Patty’ Roy

Patricia Ann “Patty” Roy, 74, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life early Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, at WVU Medicine’s Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, West Virginia, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Roy’s request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 10 until 11 a.m., the service hour. Pastor Donna Bolinger will officiate and inurnment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia. The Lohr & Barb Funeral ...