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Peggy Talbot Wagner

Peggy Talbot Wagner, 95, an urban and city planner whose work helped guide the planning efforts of two northern Virginia jurisdictions, died on Aug. 6, 2025, in the health care center at Goodwin House Alexandria. Before moving to Goodwin House as an independent living resident in 2007, Ms. Wagner lived in the City of Fairfax. Ms. Wagner began her career as an urban planner when she was in her mid-40s. She graduated from the Master’s in Public Administration program at Stony Brook University. There, she studied under Lee Koppelman and Arthur Kuntz, two of the country’s ...

Susan Rae Simmons Reagan

Susan Rae Simmons Reagan, 59, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born Sept. 1, 1965, in Elkins West Virginia, Susan lived a life full of passion, purpose and unwavering friendship. Susan is survived by her partner of 12 years, Andrew ...

Wilfred F. Lothes

Wilfred F. Lothes, 88, a resident of Ellamore, West Virginia, peacefully passed away with family at his side under Hospice Care at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. He was born May 30, 1937, in Elkins, where he graduated from Elkins High School with the Class of 1955. ...

C. Morgan Haymond

C. Morgan Haymond, 68, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the Intensive Care Unit at the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, West Virginia, following a brief illness. The family will receive friends from noon until 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Michael Wamsley and Pastor Holt Poling officiating. The family request contributions be made to SkyHopePals, 7110 Republic Airport, 2nd Floor, Farmingdale, NY 11735 or ...

Nancy Joan Vanscoy Lawrence

Mrs. Nancy Joan Vanscoy Lawrence, 79, a resident of Belington, departed this life early Monday morning, Aug. 4, 2025, in the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, West Virginia. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born on Dec. 2, 1945, a daughter of the late Harlen and Ann ...

Gregory Ray Vance

Gregory Ray Vance, 67, a resident of Weston, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following a sudden illness. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at the Whitmer Community Church. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, from the church, with Pastor Tim Conrad and Pastor Jeff Aiosa officiating. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded at the gravesite by members of the United States Air Force, H.W. Daniels Post 29 ...