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Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Harper

Robert Lee "Bob" Harper, 79, a resident of Alpena, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at his home. He had been in his usual health and his death was unexpected. He was born May 19, 1947, at Franklin, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Evelyn Hedrick Harper. He was married to ...

William Michael Buchanan

William Michael "Bill" Buchanan, 29, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Monday morning, Oct 5, 2026, at his home. Death was unexpected. He was born Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at Elkins, West Virginia, a son of Harold Lee Buchanan and companion, Teresa Brinegar, of ...

Raymond G. Swadley

Raymond G. Swadley, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Services were held in Clarksville on July 11. A Service of Remembrance will be held at his beloved Ruddle Church in Franklin, West Virginia, on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating. Friends and loved ones are invited to share in honoring Raymond’s remarkable life and the legacy he leaves behind. His ashes will be interred at the Ruddle Cemetery. A potluck meal will follow. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.

Michael David ‘Juke’ Mullenax

Michael David "Juke" Mullenax, 71, a resident of Job, passed away Sept. 30, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, he will be moved to the Whitmer Community Church where friends may call from 10 until 11 a.m. the funeral hour. Pastor Steve Wymer will officiate and interment will follow in the Laural Hill Cemetery near Whitmer. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Michael David "Juke" Mullenax.

Dora Leigh Conrad Morgan

Dora Leigh Conrad Morgan, 85, a resident of Monterville, passed away Sept. 26, 2026, at Neilaás at Autumn Lakes of Crystal Springs. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Friday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tim Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Mingo Cemetery near Mingo, West Virginia. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Tyrand Cooperative Ministries, P.O. Box 365, Mill Creek, WV 26280. The Tomblyn ...

C. Reed Kimble

Clinton Reed Kimble, 88, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. ­ 1 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery at Riverton, West Virginia, with Military Honors. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home.