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John Henry ‘Chub’ Roth

John Henry “Chub” Roth Jr., 77, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in the WV Caring’s Hospice Center in Elkins. He was born Feb. 4, 1948, at Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late John H. Roth Sr., and Ada Lucille Booth Roth. On Nov. 6, 1966, at Elkins, he was ...

Thomas E. Campbell

Thomas E. Campbell, 85, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, with his loving family by his side. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia.

Patricia Koon Craven

Patricia Koon Craven went to be with our Lord on Jan. 7, 2026, after a long illness. She was the wife of Floyd Wayne Craven, who preceded her in death, as well as a daughter, Janette Joyce Craven Johnson. Surviving is her son, Jeffrey Wayne Craven and his significant other, Barbara C. ...

Denise Marie Malobicky

Denise Marie Malobicky, 73, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Cortland Acres Health and Rehabilitation in Thomas, West Virginia. She was born June 22, 1952, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Joseph and Helen Hrebicek Malobicky. She is survived by her “favorite” cousin, Dolly; and special friends, Bobbie, Vicki and Barbara. Denise and her family moved to Elkins in 1965, where she remained. She was twice married and divorced and she had no children. Denise graduated with honors from Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy ...

John H. Roth Jr.

John H. Roth Jr., 77, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2026, in the WV Caring’s Hospice Center in Elkins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for John H. Roth Jr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Deborah Lee Pope Horst

Deborah Lee Pope Horst, 75, of Brandywine, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Debbie’s family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine, with Reuben Horst officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences and memories may be ...