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Betty Jean Rigsby McClure

Betty Jean Rigsby McClure, 93, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She had been in declining health although death was unexpected. A Graveside Service will be held at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. Pastor Rick Price will officiate and interment will follow. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Betty Jean Rigsby McClure. ...

Betty Jean Rigsby McClure

Betty Jean Rigsby McClure, 93, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She had been in declining health although death was unexpected. She was born ...

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.