Howard Keith Kisamore, born on Jan. 28, 1934, in Randolph County, West Virginia, departed from this world on Sept. 12, 2025, at his residence in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. He lived a life of dedication, love, and unwavering strength. Howard spent an impressive 35 years as a devoted ...
Mary Ann McClure, 75, a native of Randolph County and a resident of Gray, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was born March 23, 1950, at Coalton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Roy and Rosalie Morrall Petrice. On March 4, 1989 at Orlando, ...
Howard Wilson Gooden Sr., 78 of Colliers, West Virginia, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at PAM Hospital in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. He was born on Jan. 17, 1947, in Elkins, West Virginia, a son of the late Glenville Merl and Thelma Grace (Powley) Gooden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Preston; two sisters, Mary Fitzwater and Candace King; one brother, Ricky Gooden; and his first wife and the mother of his children, Donna McCloud. Howard proudly served his country in the United States Army for 10 years, having two tours in Vietnam. ...
Brenda Lavonne Bailey Alkire, 82, a resident of Hambleton, West Virginia, departed this life Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of WV Caring. She had been in declining health. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. The Reverend James Snyder will officiate and interment will follow at the Pifer Mountain Cemetery at St. George, West Virginia. The family suggest that ...
Leslie Bryon Keplinger, age 65 of Strasburg, Virginia, died on Sept. 12 2025, at Inova Fairfax hospital. Les’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, from noon – 1p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in Schaeffer Funeral Home Interment will be in Baldwin Cemetery, Moorefield.
Brenda Lavonne Bailey Alkire, 82, a resident of Hambleton, West Virginia, departed this life Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of WV Caring. She had been in declining health. She was born Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1943, at Parsons, ...
