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William Albert ‘Billy’ Putzulu

William Albert “Billy” Putzulu, 56, a native of Randolph County, West Virginia, and more recently a resident of West Columbia, West Virginia, departed this life Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, 2025, at River Health at Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Saint Brendan Catholic Church at Elkins on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. On Tuesday at 11 a.m., the Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated. The Rev. Father Jim O’Connor will be the Presider and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West ...

John Howard Adams Sr.

John Howard Adams Sr., 92, a former resident of Lanham, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Castle of Love Assisted Living in Bowie, Maryland, under the care of Capital Caring Hospice. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until noon, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Monday from the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at the Brick Church Cemetery at Huttonsville, where full military honors will be accorded by members of West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program, HW Daniels Post 29 ...

William Albert ‘Billy’ Putzulu

William Albert “Billy” Putzulu, 56, a native of Randolph County, West Virginia, and more recently a resident of West Columbia, West Virginia, departed this life Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, 2025, at River Health at Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Saint Brendan Catholic Church at Elkins on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. On Tuesday at 11 a.m., the Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated. The Rev. Father Jim O’Connor will be the Presider and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West ...

Larry Wayne VanMeter

Larry Wayne VanMeter, 70, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at his home. Larry’s family will receive friends on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Family Fellowship in Petersburg, West Virginia. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, West Virginia. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.

John Howard Adams Sr.

John Howard Adams Sr., 92, a former resident of Lanham, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Castle of Love Assisted Living in Bowie, Maryland, under the care of Capital Caring Hospice. He was born Sept. 18, 1933, at Huttonsville, West Virginia, a son of the late Sam W. and ...

Brenda Linger

Brenda Linger, 76, of Philippi, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at United Hospital Center with her loving children by her side. Brenda was born May 22, 1949, in Philippi to the late Carolyn Joann Dadisman. Brenda was a lifelong Methodist whose gentle spirit and generous heart touched everyone she met. She worked for many years at the Barbour Department Store and later at Broaddus Hospital, where her kindness and steady care were appreciated by colleagues and patients alike. Brenda’s greatest joy came from her family and the simple ...