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Roger Trusler

Roger Lee Trusler, 75, of Marlinton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born Oct. 20, 1948, in Buckhannon, he was a son of the late Arthur Gordon Trusler and Eva Lucille Harris Trusler. Roger was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan [BA Degree-Education]; West Virginia University [MA Degree-Counseling and Guidance]; and Marshall University [MA-School Administration]. In July 2006, Roger retired from Pocahontas County Schools after 33 years of service as teacher-counselor, Director of Special Education, Director of Federal ...

Mary Lou Irwin

Mary Lou Irwin, 85, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Florence, South Carolina. Arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mary Lou Irwin. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

James Michael ‘Jim’ Summerfield

James Michael “Jim” Summerfield, 76, passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. Jim was born Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1948, in Cass, a son of the late Neven Summerfield and Gwendolyn Faye Moore Summerfield. Left to cherish Jim’s memory is his wife of 51 years, Nancy Jo Atkinson Summerfield of Elkins; one son, Matthew Carl Summerfield and his partner, Juliet Smith, her son, Owen; a beloved grandson, Nevin David Summerfield; sisters, Nancy Helmick and husband, Dennis, and Patricia Wamsley; siblings-in-law, David and Janet Atkinson and ...

Maryn Gay (Williams) Shaw

Mrs. Maryn Gay (Williams) Shaw, 84, a former resident of Mill Creek and more recently of The Stonehaven Home in Belington, went home to be with her Savior early Friday morning Aug. 9, 2024, in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born Jan. 25, 1940, at Cassity, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Foster Gay Williams Sr. and the former Mable Lucinda (Rader). On Feb. 28, 1959, she was united in marriage to Donald Harold Shaw, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2022. Left to cherish her memory are two children, Kem Douglas Shaw and wife, ...

Russell H. ‘Butch’ Ward II

Russell H. “Butch” Ward II, 79, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in the Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Russell H. “Butch” Ward II. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Gary A. ‘Snork’ Schoonover

Gary A. “Snork” Schoonover, 84, a resident of Elkins, passed away Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024, in the Davis Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Israel Church Cemetery near Kerens, West Virginia. Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley and Rev. Tim Edin will officiate. Elkins Lodge No. 108 AF & AM will conduct masonic graveside rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church General Fund, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Gary. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in ...