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Earl Alden ‘Babe’ Roberson

Earl Alden “Babe” Roberson, 91, of Franklin, West Virginia, passed away at his home in Ruddle on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. The family received friends Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a Celebration of Life Service was held from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Deborah Beam officiating. His body has been cremated and there will be no viewing. Memorials may be made to the Pendleton County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 966, Franklin, WV 26807 of the Franklin Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 902, Franklin, WV 26807. Online condolences and memories may be ...

Gary Wayne McKenney

Gary Wayne McKenney, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2023. In keeping with Gary's wishes, he will be cremated with no services.

Matthew Thomas Kelley

Mr. Matthew Thomas Kelly, 35, a resident of Montrose, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at his home. Death was unexpected. He was born June 18, 1988, at Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Thomas E. Kelly Jr. of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, and the late Jennie Michele Smith Haller. In ...

Robert Lee ‘Buc’ Hammer II

Robert Lee “Buc” Hammer II passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. A celebration of Buc’s life will take place on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Scott Hill Event Center located at 2000 Livingston Avenue, Elkins, West Virginia. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., Deacon Raymond Godwin of St. Brendan Catholic Church will officiate a scripture service, and after, the family warmly invites attendees to share and reminisce during “Buc’s Story Time.” Guests are encouraged to wear casual, comfortable attire in honor ...

Darrell ‘Big D’ Eugene Reckart

Darrell “Big D” Eugene Reckart, 86, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center under the care of Mountain Hospice. He was born Sunday, May 2, 1937, at Turner Douglas, West Virginia, a son of the late Fuller ...

Suellen Baisden Wallace

Suellen Baisden Wallace, 81, of Elkins, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 3, 2023, following a battle with cancer. She was under the care of WV Caring. She was born in Elkins to the late William and Helen Louise (Dumire) Baisden on Sept. 6, 1942. Raised in Delbarton, Mingo County, ...