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James J. Adkins Sr.

James Joshua Adkins Sr., 83, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at his home. James’s family will receive family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, from 11a.m. till 1 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery.

Mary Mae (Alt) VanMeter

Mary Mae (Alt) VanMeter, 89, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. Mary’s family will receive family and friends on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024m from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt Carmel Cemetery, Arthur, West Virginia.

Alva French Knotts

Alva French Knotts, 89, a native of the Sugarlands Community, Tucker County, West Virginia, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5, 2024, at Brookdale Deer Creek at Sarasota, Florida, with his loving family at his side. He had been in declining health for the past year and critical ...

David McNeil Murphy

David McNeil Murphy departed this world on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at his home in Montrose. Dave had been in declining health for some time but this was very unexpected. He had never really been the same since he lost his best friend and brother, Howard (Junior) Murphy, earlier this year. Dave ...

Michael Joseph Phillips

Mr. Michael Joseph Phillips, 64, a resident of Mansfield Place in Philippi, departed this life Wednesday morning. Nov. 6, 2024, in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born April 7, 1960, at Parsons, West Virginia, a son of the late Edgar Newton ...

Richard ‘Rich’ Thompson

The family will receive friends at the Landmark Baptist Church at Elkins, West Virginia, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Final Rites will be conducted from the church, Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Doctor Ken Shiflet will officiate and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West Virginia. The family suggest that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to: Samaritan Purse; Tunnels to Towers; and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins has been given the honor to serve Rich as ...