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Ralph Waldo Durrett

Mr. Ralph Waldo Durrett, 82, a resident of Belington, departed this life Sunday morning, Nov. 17, 2024, at his home, following a battle with cancer. He was born June 22, 1942, at Belington, a son of the late Ralph and Celia Phares Durrett. Left to cherish his memory are two children, ...

Roger G. Haney

Roger G. Haney, 80, a resident of Huttonsville passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. Roger was born Wednesday, June 28, 1944, in Mill Creek, a son of the late Oral Haney Sr. and Lula Fincham Haney. On April 15, 1975, in Mill Creek, he ...

Aaron Neal ‘Pete’ Channell

Aaron Neal “Pete” Channell, 68, a resident of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. He was born Dec. 26, 1955, at Elkins, a son of the late Shirley Eldren and Opal Virginia Channell. He was twice-married, first to Ester “Boe” Travise. They had two children, ...

Z. Kathryn (Kay) Nelson Hudgins

Z. Kathryn (Kay) Nelson Hudgins, 90, of French Creek, departed this life on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. She was born on July 8, 1934, in Long, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Wilbert Perry and Sophie Irene Brenwald Shiflett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death ...

Richard Carter McDowell

Richard Carter McDowell, 92, of Elkins, passed away Nov. 12, 2024, at Elkins Rehabilitation & Convalescent Center, surrounded by his family. Born on May 24, 1932, in Davis, he was the son of the late Orie Carter and Marjorie (Good) McDowell. Richard was a graduate of Davis High School, class of 1950. He worked for Mon Power as an utilities manager. Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Elkins and a Master Mason of Thomas Fairfax Lodge No. 174. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 72 ...

Irene Arbogast

Evelyn Irene Arbogast, 85, of Parkersburg passed away Nov. 10, 2024, the Parkersburg Care Center following a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 19, 1938, in Valley Head, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley and Daisy Rosella Ware Arbogast. Irene retired from the IRS as a special agent after 38 1/2 years of services. She attended New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the Gospel Music Reunion Choir, reading and quilting. She is survived by two sisters, Linda Carolyne (Verl) Simmons and Cindy Long; four brothers, William Arbogast, David (Sonia) ...