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Cecil Floyd Ball

Cecil Floyd Ball went home to his Father and Savior in heaven on May 10, 2025, at age 89. Born in Moatsville, West Virginia, to George Holland and Lily May Ball on April 3, 1936. He was ninth of 11 children, Carl, Betty, Harold, Donald, Lewis, Hubert and Charles and survived by brothers, ...

Linda Louise Hovatter Loughry

Linda Louise Hovatter Loughry, 81, of Hambleton, West Virginia, passed away on May 7, 2025, after an unexpected medical condition. The Loughry family invites family and friends to join them for a graveside service in celebration of Linda’s life at the Parsons Cemetery, in Parsons, West Virginia, on Friday, May 16, at noon. Linda shared a love of animals, so the family asks that any charitable donations made in Linda’s honor go to the Tucker County Humane Society. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Linda Louise Hovatter ...

Ruth ‘Dot’ Daniels Buzzard

Ruth “Dot” Daniels Buzzard, 96 of Campbelltown, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Pocahontas Center in Marlinton. In keeping with Ruth’s wishes, she will be cremated with a family gathering at a later point. Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.

Elton Harper Raines

Elton Harper Raines, 95, of Cabins, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. Elton’s family will receive friends on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Schaeffer Funeral Home from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. from the chapel Schaeffer Funeral Home. Interment will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg, West Virginia.

Beverly Jean (Kesner) Plauger

Beverly Jean (Kesner) Plauger, age 71 of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Beverly’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will be on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home Interment in the Getz Cemetery, Dorcas, West Virginia.

Mary Etta Peacock

Mary Etta Peacock, 99 of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at WV Caring in Elkins. She was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Winona, West Virginia. Mary was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. For over 50 years, she co-owned and ...