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Martha Lynn McCauley

Martha Lynn McCauley, 79, of Warren, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Gardens at Liberty Park. She was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Sutton, West Virginia, the daughter of Scott and Elizabeth (Belknap) Gibson. On Aug. 2, 1963, Martha married Kenneth McCauley, and they have shared ...

Peter Cullen, voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series "Transformers" and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died. He was 85. His agent, Kevin Motley, said Cullen died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. "His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember 'be strong enough to be gentle,'" said a family statement. Cullen's career spanned from being ...

Betty Jean Hinchman

Betty Jean Hinchman, of Morehead City, North Carolina, formerly of Beverly, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.  Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Harold Swecker and Pastor Deborah Swecker officiating. Interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Light Tabernacle, 79 Tabernacle Lane, Elkins, WV 26241 in ...

The Rev. Albert Henry “A.H.” Belt Sr.

The Rev. Albert Henry "A.H." Belt, Sr., 88, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 2026, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, West Virginia surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends at the Gospel Light Tabernacle from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. Final Rites will be conducted at the Gospel Light Tabernacle, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. The Reverend Danny Stottlemyer will officiate, and interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Country Club Road, Elkins, West Virginia, where ...

Joseph ‘JoJo’ Pennington

Joseph "JoJo" Pennington was many things: a talented florist, a loyal friend, a beloved brother and uncle, and, depending on the day, a man who could occasionally test your patience. JoJo was born May 28, 1958, and passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2026, at Elkins Rehabilitation and ...

Harold Glen Karlen Jr.

Harold Glen Karlen Jr., 83, a resident of Georgetown Road Elkins, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins. Glen was born Saturday, Dec. 26, 1942, in Elkins, a son of the late Harold Glen Karlen Sr. and Margaret "Marg" Lola Evans Karlen ...