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.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Francis G. "Frank" Koenig, who peacefully passed away at home on Aug. 1, 2026, with his loving wife, JoAnn, by his side. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, Aug. 7, 2026., at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Elkins. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Friday from the church with Father Babu, Father James O’Connor and Deacon Raymond Godwin as the Celebrants. Interment will follow in St. Brendan Cemetery where presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard ...
Joe A. Gumm, 90, a resident of Elkins, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center in Elkins. He was born on Dec 20, 1935, in Gilman, West Virginia, a son of the late James Wallace Gumm and Ruby Gordon Weaver Gumm. On March 12, 1956, in ...
