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Harold Lee Durrett

Harold Lee Durrett, 95, of Mount Crawford, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. He was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Belington, West Virginia, the son of the late Ralph and Celia Durrett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (“Betty”); sons, Marvin and Dennis; grandson, ...

Christopher ‘Chris’ Ryan ‘Chumley’ Tackett

Christopher “Chris” Ryan “Chumley” Tackett, 33, a resident of Jimtown, passed from this life Saturday, April 6, 2024, at home. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. Chris was born Thursday, April 12, 1990, in Elkins, a son of Rick Tackett and Brenda Lee Lewis ...

Betty Margaret Irvine

Betty Margaret Irvine, daughter of the late Sterlie W. Stemple and Gretchen (Bennett) Stemple, departed this life on April 5, 2024, at 5:55 p.m. at Ruby Memorial Hospital in the presence of her cherished son and daughter-in-law. Betty was born Oct. 20, 1937, in Belington, West Virginia, ...

Jacquelyn Cupp Fletcher

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Jacquelyn Cupp Fletcher’s Life on April 13, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Halliehurst Mansion on the D&E campus in Elkins. Fletcher had the privilege as a well-known Interior Designer of Cupp’s Furniture restoring both the Halliehurst and ...

Jake Sparks

Jake Sparks, 88, a resident of Beverly, went to be with his Lord and Savior and many family members on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. Jake was born Monday, June 24, 1935, in Valley Head, a son of the late Arnold Sparks and Reba Ware Sparks. On Sept. 23, 1958, in Valley Head, he married Helen Margaret Sterling Sparks, who preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2021. Left to cherish Jake’s memory are two children, Rodney Sparks and wife, Tiff, and Margaret Swecker and husband, Dave; two grandchildren, Jason Sparks and Robert Sparks; two ...

Jake Sparks

Jake Sparks, 88, a resident of Beverly, passed from this life Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. A comprehensive obituary will be published. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Simmons Cemetery in Valley Head. Interment will follow. The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Jake Sparks. Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.