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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, ...

June Marion Best

June Marion Best, 87, a former resident of Florida and a resident of Autumn Lake of Crystal Springs, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in the facility. She was born Feb. 18, 1936, at Rochester, Missouri, a daughter of the late Raymond E. Best and the late Marion F. Burke Best. She was employed as a Nurses Aide for many years prior to her retirement. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Brett Rinehart will officiate and interment will follow. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the ...

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 of ...

Judith Ann ‘Judy’ Coberly Paugh

Judy’s request for cremation was honored. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman, West Virginia. Chaplain Robert E. Yothers Jr. will officiate and inurnment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Judy. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Judith Ann “Judy” Coberly Paugh. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.