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Evid Eugene Miller

Evid Eugene Miller, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia. He was born June 13, 1933, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Evid Lloyd and Juanita Westfall Miller. On Nov. 19, 1958, he married Eunice Ellen Farnsworth, who preceded him in death on ...

Dollene Kay Wilson

Dollene Kay (Eskridge) Wilson, 77, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Dollene’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will be on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Interment will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg, West Virginia.

Jeff Cameron Varner

Jeff Cameron Varner, 66, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1959, at Clarksburg, West Virginia, the son of the late Alfred Cameron and Constance Phillips Varner. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer L. Varner of Elkins; one ...

Betty Jo Patton

Betty Jo Patton, 91, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26, 2025, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center. The family would like to thank the staff of Mountain Memories and W.V. Caring Hospice for the excellent care provided to Betty. Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Albert Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. The ...

Ray Canfield

Ray Canfield, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at 5:45 a.m. at the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center (ERCC). Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Kevin Gainer officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ray Canfield. Condolences may be expressed to the ...

Dr. Morgan Lyons

Dr. Morgan Lyons, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and will be updated at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.