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Ray Canfield

Mr. Ray Canfield, 95, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. A more comprehensive obituary is forthcoming. 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. Saturday, from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Kevin Gainer officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at a later date. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ray Canfield. ...

Virgil Sherwood Moore

Virgil Sherwood Moore, a deeply cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 28, 2025. Known for his profoundly selfless and caring nature, he leaves behind a legacy of hard work, deep family devotion and unconditional love. Born to ...

Carl Richard Mallow

Carl Richard Mallow “Dickie,” 79, of Mill Creek, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Beckley ARH in Beckley, West Virginia. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Melton Mortuary and Cremation Center who are honored to serve the Mallow family during this challenging time. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later time. To read Dickie’s full life story or offer words of comfort or a condolence please visit Dickie’s tribute page at www.meltonmortuary.com.

Robert Dale ‘Bob’ McCauley Sr.

Robert Dale “Bob” McCauley Sr., 81, a resident of the Cravensdale Community, Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his dog Blu at his side Saturday morning, Dec. 27, 2025, at his home. He had been in declining health for the past year. He was born Friday, ...

William Lee ‘Bill’ Poling

William Lee “Bill” Poling, 82, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Monday evening, Dec. 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of WV Caring. He had been in declining health. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Final Rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Justin Jones will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia. The Lohr ...

Ira Junior Vandevender

Ira Junior Vandevender, 87, a former resident of Harman, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home chapel. Pastor Kevin Gainer will officiate. Interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ira Junior Vandevender. Condolences may be ...