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Edward Joseph Brobst Jr.

Edward Joseph Brobst Jr., 74, a resident of Parsons, passed from this life Nov. 2, 2023, at Davis Medical Center. Eddie was born Saturday, Feb. 12, 1949, in Paterson, New Jersey, a son of the late Edward Joseph Brobst Sr. and Claire Elizabeth Audenaert. He was married to Ann Gainer ...

Leota Annis Plum Knotts Parsons

Leota Annis Plum Knotts Parsons, 96, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2023, at the Tygart Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center at Belington, West Virginia. For the past several years, she has resided at Talbott Assistant Living, and Good Samaritan of Belington, West Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Julie M. Davis will officiate and interment will ...

Helen ‘Marie’ Brady

On Nov. 2, 2023, Helen “Marie” Brady passed away peacefully at the age of 85. Friends may call Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins from 10 a.m. till noon, the funeral service hour. Father Bill Petro will officiate and cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers the family request donations may be made to Valentine Assisted Living, 521 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Marie. The Tomblyn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Helen “Marie Brady. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Beverly Lefkowitz Kessler

With enormous gratitude and love, we announce the passing of our kind, brave, and caring mother, Beverly Lefkowitz Kessler. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1943, Beverly passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, surrounded by her family and many close friends. Private services were held. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Beverly Lefkowitz Kessler. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Leota Annis Plum Knotts Parsons

Leota Annis Plum Knotts Parsons, 96, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2023, at the Tygart Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center at Belington, West Virginia. For the past several years, she has resided at Talbott Assistant Living, and Good Samaritan of Belington, West Virginia. She was born Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1927, at Parsons, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert Plum and Maude Claire Bohon Plum. Her grandmother was Mandy Poling. Leota grew up in Holly Meadows. Her home was a two-story house that stood where Lipscomb’s ...

Hilda Phillips Meeks

Hilda Phillips Meeks, 86, of Durbin, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at West Virginia Caring Center in Elkins, West Virginia. A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale, with Pastor David Rittenhouse officiating. The family receive friends one hour prior to the service. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.