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Vanessa J. Davis

Vanessa J. Davis, 43, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Vanessa’s request for cremation was honored. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the ...

Virginia ‘Faye’ Robinson

Virginia “Faye” Robinson, 80, a resident of Leading Creek Road, Montrose, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at her residence under the care of WV Caring. A graveside service will be held at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Elkins. Pastor Paul Thompson will officiate and interment will follow. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Randolph County Humane Society, P.O. Box 785, Elkins, WV 26241 or the Orlena Global Methodist Church, C/O David Messer, 1670 Parsons Road, Montrose, WV 26283 in memory ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Truman Metz

Robert “Bob” Truman Metz, 85, of Parsons, passed away on Jan. 12, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on July 30, 1938, in Pisgah, he was the son of the late James Russell and Grace Winifred (Butcher) Metz. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. He ...

Marylou Akers Raikes

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral home from 11 to 1 p.m. today. Final Rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Brian Seders will officiate and interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Marylou Akers Raikes. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.

Ralph C. Baumgardner

Mr. Ralph C. Baumgardner, 83, a resident of Belington, departed this life Friday Jan. 12, 2024, at his residence. He had been in usual health and death was unexpected. He was born July 18, 1940, at Hart County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ralph Cornelius Baumgardner Sr. and Rose Terry ...

Harlan White Bennett

Harlan White Bennett, 93, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Walnut Street United Methodist Church in Franklin, where a funeral service will begin at noon with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin. A reception will follow at the Walnut Street United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or ...