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Ward Wilson Cox

Ward Wilson Cox, a lifelong resident of Elkins, West Virginia, until 2020, when he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, to be with his daughter, departed this life on Jan. 29, 2024. A Celebration of Mr. Cox’s life will be held from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the Randolph County Senior Center, 5th St. & Railroad Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 to tell stories and remember Ward. Private entombment will be held at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County Senior Center, 5th St. & Railroad Ave., Elkins, WV ...

Pamela June ‘Pam’ McKinney Poling

Pamela June “Pam” McKinney Poling, 55, a resident of Hendricks, West Virginia, departed this life Monday evening, Feb. 12, 2024, at her home. Death was unexpected. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Thursday evening, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Justin Jones will officiate. Cremation will follow. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Pamela June “Pam” McKinney Poling. Condolences ...

William Robert ‘Bob’ Tingler Sr.

William Robert “Bob” Tingler Sr., 83, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Bob’s family will receive friends from 11 a.m. till time of service. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery.

Cindy Sue Whetsell

Cindy Sue Whetsell, 71, a resident of Belington, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, Feb. 16, from funeral home chapel, with Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, PO Box 8700, Harrisburg, PA 17105, ...

Ward Wilson Cox

Ward Wilson Cox, a lifelong resident of Elkins, West Virginia, until 2020, when he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, to be with his daughter, departed this life on Jan. 29, 2024. He was born on July 2, 1924, in Elkins, to Omer and Roxie Daniels Cox. Mr. Cox attended Elkins schools and ...

Pamela June ‘Pam’ McKinney Poling

Pamela June “Pam” McKinney Poling, 55, a resident of Hendricks, West Virginia, departed this life Monday evening, Feb. 12, 2024, at her home. Death was unexpected. She was born Friday, March 22, 1968, at Fairmont, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William “Bill McKinney and ...