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Colin Glen ‘Coke’ Sutton

Colin Glen “Coke” Sutton, 81, a resident of Montrose, passed from this life Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Nella’s at Autumn Lake in Elkins. Colin was born on Saturday, Feb. 5, 1944, in Elkins, a son of the late Burnell Lance Sutton and Mae Elizabeth Lafayette Sutton. He had never married. Left to cherish his memory are three brothers, John Sutton and wife, Janet, Dixie Sutton and wife, Barbara, all of Mill Creek, and Randall Sutton and wife, Minerva, of Chesapeake, Virginia; several nieces, nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; and two cousins that he considered close, ...

Madeline J. Heater

Madeline J. Heater, 87 of Buckhannon, West Virginia, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1937, in Lewis County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William and Minnie Butcher. On July 24, 1960, she married Rev. Jerry D. Heater, who preceded her ...

Ray Junior Mann

Ray Junior Mann, 85, of Marlinton, West Virginia passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home. A graveside service will be held at Beaver Creek Cemetery at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with Richard Wanless II officiating. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton.

Charles Edward ‘Birdie’ Levier

Charles Edward ‘Birdie’ Levier, 72, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at Tygart Valley Health and Rehabilitation, surrounded by the compassionate caretakers he considered family. Born on Jan. 3, 1953, Birdie was preceded in death by his loving parents, Clyde and Virginia ...

Thomas Anthony Roat

Thomas Anthony Roat, 71, passed away Feb. 23, 2025. Tom was born to Ronald and Edith Roat on April 11, 1953, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom graduated from LaSalle HS class of 1971, Miami University, BS and University of Cincinnati, MS. He was a resident of West Virginia from ...

John Martin McTheny II

Our dear John Martin McTheny II, 66, passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, in Grants Pass, Oregon, after a short illness. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at Parsons, West Virginia. The Rev. Father Martin J. Smay will be the Presider and interment will follow at the Bethel Cemetery at Holly Meadows. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for John Martin McTheny II. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.