Rev. Charles Raymond "Preacher" Herron, 81, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Charles was born Friday, March 9, 1945, in Elkins, a son of the late Raymond David Herron and Martha Geneva Hornick Herron. ...
Junior Paul Helmick Sr. 82, a resident of Parsons (Mt. Zion Community), was called home to the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center in Elkins with his family by his side. He had been in declining health and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Junior was ...
Anita Lynn Byrd Kelley was born in Elkins on June 21, 1969, daughter of Richard L. Byrd, Sr. and Loretta Byrd. Anita attended Randolph county schools and graduated from Elkins High School class of 1987. She retired as an IT Specialist from the U.S. Forest Service after 36 years of service. ...
A life well lived Rachel Ann Pingley, a beloved member of our community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, at the age of 90. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the First Church of Christ in Elkins. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 4 p.m. at the church with Preaching Minister Jason Brandon officiating. Rachel’s remarkable life will be honored and celebrated by all who attend. Interment will follow in the American Legion Little Arlington Cemetery where the presentation of the American Flag will ...
John Maston Riffe, 76, a resident of the Pheasant Run Community, Kerens, West Virginia, departed this life Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, West Virginia, following a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mr. Riffe will then be moved to Parsons Family Cemetery at Shavers Fork for Graveside Rites. The Reverend Steve Morrow will officiate and interment will follow. The ...
Charles Junior Westfall, 77, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, West Virginia. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Brad Mitchell officiating. Private interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery near Franklin. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefunera lhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia.
