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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.

Gloria Becky Armstrong Kelley

Gloria Becky Armstrong Kelley, 77, a resident of Tygart Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center and under the care of WV Caring, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, with her son by her side. Gloria was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Morgan D. McCauley and Roberta ...

Kathryn Lovada ‘Katie’ Howes

Kathryn Lovada “Katie” Howes, 79, a resident of Kingsville, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing Care Facility at Buckhannon, West Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, from the Tomblyn Funeral Home chapel, with Pastor Greg Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery at Jimtown, West Virginia. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Kathryn Lovada “Katie” Howes. Condolences may be expressed to the family at ...

Victoria Elizabeth Gum (Betty)

Betty passed peacefully on Feb. 9, 2025, in her home with her family by her side. There will be a celebration of life at the New Hope Brethren Church in Frost on March 8, 2025, at 1 p.m., with Julian Rittenhouse officiating. Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.