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Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Crites

Ronald “Ronnie” Crites, 55, a resident of Coalton, passed from this life Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Ronnie was born Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1968, in Morgantown, a son of the late Lenora Mae Leary. On Jan. 4, 2001, he married the former Nicole Lynn McDonald, ...

Tanner James Talbott

Mr. Tanner James Talbott, 23, a resident of Belington, was taken from this life due to a senseless tragedy Friday evening, March 15, 2024, at Philippi. He was born June 12, 2000, at Elkins, West Virginia, a son of Brian Paul and Rhonda Lea Kelley Talbott. In addition to his parents, he ...

Fannie ‘Mabel’ Bennett

Fannie “Mabel” Bennett 84, of Bartow, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. Mabel was born Feb. 18, 1940, at Riverton and was the daughter of the late Jessie J and Mary Louise Vandevender White. Mabel was a homemaker, and was a member of the Frank ...

Jennifer Lynne Dodd

Jennifer Lynne Dodd, 67, of Harman, passed away on March 8, 2024, at Davis Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born on Nov. 18, 1956, in Elyria, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Merk” and Velma E. (Wymer) Cooper. She was a graduate of Harman High School. She worked at ...

Karen Jane Oldaker

Ms. Karen Jane Oldaker, 76, a former resident of Belington and more recently a resident of ERCC, went home to be with the Lord Saturday March 16, 2024, from the care facility. Death was following a lengthy illness. She was born March 7, 1948, at Belington, a daughter of the late Opha Burl ...

Velma Mae (Champ) Kesner

Velma Mae (Champ) Kesner, 80, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at home. Funeral services will be Monday, March 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Velma’s family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Petersburg, West Virginia.