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Hilda Dale Long

Hilda Dale Long, 95, of Buckhannon, and formerly of Pickens, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Davis Medical Center in Elkins. She was born on Jan. 15, 1928, in Selbyville, a daughter of the late Sheridan and Connie Beulah Crites Lewis. On Jan. 17, 1948, she was united in marriage ...

Russie Missouri Taylor Shifflett

Russie Missouri Taylor Shifflett, 81, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at WV Caring Hospice Inpatient Center. Russie was born Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1942, in Mill Creek, a daughter of the late John B. and Carrie E. Taylor. She was married to Nathan Shifflett, ...

Henry Pearl Cruise

Henry Pearl Cruise, 61, a resident of Glady, passed from this life Thursday, De. 21, 2023, at home. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. Henry was born Tuesday, April 3, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Carl Cruise and Rose Keith Cruise. On Aug. 3, 1992, he married the former Susan Lee Coss, who survives at home. Also left to cherish his memory are four children, Shawn Cruise, Andy Rockaway, Judy Cruise and Jessica Cruise; several grandchildren including Vaynnon Rockaway and Rowan Coss; and two siblings, Dan Bell and wife, Agnes, and Kathleen ...

Larry Justin ‘Bubba’ Warner

Larry Justin “Bubba” Warner, 44, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare. Services for Larry will be private. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Lary Justin “Bubba” Warner. ...

Arlan Kenneth Skogstad

Mr. Arlan Kenneth Skogstad, 71, a resident of Montrose, Barbour County departed this life Friday morning, Dec. 22, 2023, at his residence. Although he was in declining health, death was unexpected. He was born Feb. 21, 1952, a son of the late Norris Albert and Geraldine Snyder (Gross) Skogstad. Left to cherish his memory are three sons, Alan Skogstad of Beverly, Paul Skogstad and Arlan Skogstad, both of Rhode Island; and one daughter, Cindy Skogstad of Belington. Also surviving are one brother, Norris Ray Skogstad of FairBanks, Alaska; and one grandson, Donald Eugene “DJ” Kisner ...

Paul William ‘Coon’ Sponaugle

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at 1 p.m. The Reverend James Snyder will officiate and interment will follow at the Brights Chapel Cemetery at Dry Fork, West Virginia. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Paul William “Coon” Sponaugle. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.