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Norman Blake Vance

Norman Blake Vance, 78, passed away at his home in Durbin, West Virginia, on Feb. 15, 2025. He was born Nov. 24, 1946, to Covey Brooks “Chippy” and Mary M. Nelson Vance in Whitmer, West Virginia. His long time companion, Tammy Oxier, preceded him in death. Norman grew up in Cheat ...

Vieva M. ‘Vickie’ Ward

Vieva M. “Vickie” Ward, 73, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 15, 2025, in Mansfield Place at Philippi, West Virginia. She was born Feb. 18, 1951, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Howard Fansler and the late Edith Lunsford Fansler. On Nov. 21, 1970, in ...

Vieva M. ‘Vickie’ Ward

Vieva M. “Vickie” Ward, 73, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 15, 2025, in Mansfield Place at Philippi, West Virginia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Vieva M. “Vickie” Ward. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Leonard Lee Arnold

Leonard Lee Arnold, 83, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 15, 2025, at his home. He had been in declining health. Leonard was born Wednesday, April 2, 1941, in Thomas, a son of the late Charles Daniel Arnold and Stella Mae Sampson Arnold. On Aug. ...

Judith A. ‘Judy’ Adams Jolly

Judith A. “Judy” Adams Jolly, 80, a resident of Parsons, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at her home. She had been battling with her health, however, death was unexpected. Judy was born on Sunday, March 19, 1944, in Galloway, a daughter of the late Ronald Edward Adams and ...

Dorothea E. ‘Dot’ Freed Williamson

Dorothea E. “Dot” Freed Williamson, 94, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life, early Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, at her home with her loving family at her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring Hospice. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Final Rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. The Minister Albert Brown will officiate and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West Virginia. We ...