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Nellie Margaret Simmons Galford

Nellie Margaret Simmons Galford, 94, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, was called home by the Lord on Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at the West Virginia Caring Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Death was attributed to complications of a heart attack. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins, West Virginia, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Jason Brandon, Preaching Minister of the First Church of Christ, will officiate and interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Airport Road, ...

Michael Carl Mullenax

Michael Carl Mullenax, known as “Longarm”, 69, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his home. Mike’s family will receive friends on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract, West Virginia.

Nellie Margaret Simmons Galford

Nellie Margaret Simmons Galford, 94, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, was called home by the Lord on Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at the West Virginia Caring Hospice Center, surrounded by her family. Death was attributed to complications of a heart attack. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins, West Virginia, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Jason Brandon, Preaching Minister of the First Church of Christ, will officiate and interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Airport Road, ...

Louis N. ‘Lou’ Pierantoni

Louis N. “Lou” Pierantoni, 89, a resident of Harman, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ken Shiflet officiating. Interment will follow in the Lanesville Bethel Church Cemetery at Lanesville, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jesus Film Project, PO Box 628222, Orlando, FL 32862-8222 in memory ...

Christiane Kennedy

Christiane Kennedy, 89, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center in Elkins. Friends may call 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, March 29, from the funeral home chapel, with Dr. Ken Shiflet officiating. Interment will follow in the American Legion’s Little Arlington Cemetery near Cravensdale. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Christiane Kennedy. Condolences may ...

Barbara Jo Blake

Barbara Jo Blake, 60, a resident of Kerens, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Davis Medical Center. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 31, from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Tim Edin officiating. Entombment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Barbara Jo Blake. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.