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Marvin Windell ‘Buddy’ Haden

Marvin Windell “Buddy” Haden, 65, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. Buddy was born Sunday, Nov. 30, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Marvin Junior “Junie” Haden and Sandra Louise Wamsley Haden. On Janu. 26, 1985, in Mill Creek, he married the former Nancy Marie Cutright, who preceded him in death Feb. 6, 2024. They had celebrated 39 years of marriage. Left to cherish Buddy’s memory are four children, Eric Haden and wife, Tricia, of Mill Creek, Jason Haden of Elkins, Philip ...

Frances R. ‘Frankie’ Riemenschneider

Frances R. “Frankie” Riemenschneider, 95, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center in Elkins. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins for Frankie and her son, Eddie, who passed away Nov. 11, 2023. Memorial contributions may be made to Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, 450 Randolph Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Frankie. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Frances R. “Frankie” ...

Edward G. ‘Eddie’ Riemenschneider Jr.

Edward G. “Eddie” Riemenschneider Jr., 58, a resident of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 11, 2023, after suffering a medical emergency. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. till noon, Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins, for Eddie and his mother, Frankie, who passed away Jan. 6, 2024. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Sweetie Vance

Sweetie (Miller) Vance, 85, of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her home. Funeral service will be Friday, June 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Sweetie’s family will receive friends from 11 a.m. till time of service at 1 p.m.

Betty Deloras Wright Walden

Betty Deloras Wright Walden, 94, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2024, at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center at Elkins with her loving family at her side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Betty was born Friday, July 12, 1929, ...

Donna Lee Staten

Donna Lee Staten, 79, a resident of Moatsville, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, following a brief stent at Mon General Hospital. She was born March 18, 1945, in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Donald and Mazie Elza Triplett. On May 30, 1964, she was united in marriage to Donald Staten, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her two sons; Donnie Staten and wife, Tish, of Valley Bend, Danny Staten and wife, Kathie, of Moatsville; one daughter-in-law, Sheri Staten of Point Marion, Pennsylvania; and one stepdaughter, Tammy Griffith ...