Mr. Richard "Neal" Blake Sr., 82, a resident of Belington departed this life late Saturday night at Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown, West Virginia. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born Jan. 5, 1944, at Junior, West Virginia, a son of the late Austin Clark ...
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy, 77, of Petersburg, West Virginia. passed away at her home on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Interment in Maysville Cemetery.
Gordon Blackley, 92, peacefully departed this life on June 12, 2026, in Elkins, West Virginia, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living and under the care of WV Caring with his beloved wife of nearly 52 years, Becky, by his side. Gordon was born on July 21, 1933, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, ...
Kathy Ann Smith, 75, of Durbin, died peacefully in her sleep July 31, 2026 after a long illness fought with courage, laughter and remarkable grace. A woman of extraordinary beauty, strength and creativity, Kathy was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Glen Cove, New York, and moved to West Virginia in ...
Joe A. Gumm, 90, a resident of Elkins, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center in Elkins. Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug 7, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Virginia Conservation Scholarship Program, WVACD, 742 Airport Road, Sutton, WV 26601, or to ...
Shirley (Helmick) Crites, 85, of Rig, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Visitation will be on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from noon until 2 p.m. at Rig Assembly of God Church. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Critestown Cemetery at Rig, West Virginia. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.
