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Damien L. White

Damien L. White of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away at the age of 45 on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by a large group of people who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by Debbie Jo Phillips Tenney (mother), and Billie White (step-mother). He ...

Susan ‘Faye’ Shiflett Wamsley

Susan “Faye” Shiflett Wamsley, 85, a former resident of Valley Bend, more recently a resident of Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center passed from this life Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at the nursing home. Faye was born Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1938, in Everettville, a daughter of the late Herman H. ...

Wilda Ruth (Jones) Burner

Wilda Ruth (Jones) Burner, age 91, a resident of Nella’s Nursing Home and a former resident of Philippi, passed away Friday Dec. 15, 2023. in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Wilda was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Philippi, a daughter of the late Willie E. and Dora (Wagner) Jones. Wilda was united in marriage on March 1, 1951, to Donald A. Burner, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1997. Wilda attended the Union Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, reading and studying her bible. In earlier years Wilda babysat several children. Surviving are children, Erik Burner and wife, Sheryl, of ...

Velma Irene (Anderson) Poling

Mrs. Velma Irene (Anderson) Poling, 79, a residence of the Teter Creek Lake Community, and more recently of the Autumn Lake Healthcare Facility in Crystal Springs, departed this life Friday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2023, in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining ...

Larry Robert Poling

Larry Robert Poling, 68, a resident of Moatsville, was called home unexpectedly to his heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Larry was born Aug. 5, 1955, in Parsons, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert H. Poling and Ellen Susan (Nestor) Poling, who survives. Larry was united in ...

Robert Samuel ‘Sam’ Leary

Robert Samuel “Sam” Leary, 36, a resident of East Dailey passed from this life unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Sam was born Friday, Feb. 20, 1987, in Elkins, a son of Michelle Dawn Barrick Leary and Jerry Lee Leary of Mill Creek. Also left to cherish Sam’s memory are his three ...