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Travis Lee Veal

Travis Lee Veal, 46, a native of Tucker County, and a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Death was unexpected. A visitation will take place at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. On Monday at 1 p.m., a Celebration of Life will take place. The Reverend James Snyder will officiate. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Travis Lee Veal. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.

Cathy D. Hinkle

Cathy D. (Judy) Hinkle, 71, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Masonic Home of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Services will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at noon at the Lahmansville United Methodist Church in Lahmansville, West Virginia. Interment will follow at the Lahmansville Cemetery. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.

Nellie Fern (Haren) Thompson

Nellie Fern (Haren) Thompson 90, of Sully West Virginia, was called home on March 22, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the family farm at Sully, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Randolph County Humane Society, PO Box 785, Elkins, WV 26241 in her name. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Nellie Fern (Haren) Thompson. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Gayle Moore

Gayle Moore, 95. a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1930 at McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Richard H. Paul and the late Mildred Landis Paul. ...

Genavee Cornelia Wimer

Genavee Cornelia Wimer, 94, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, West Virginia. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, with Pastor Cathy Puffenbarger officiating. Inurnment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia.

Michelle Ann Simmons

Michelle Ann Simmons, 62, of Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home. Friends will be received at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin with Pastors Jerry Smith and Bill James officiating. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia.