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Dixie Elaine Rowan Smith

Dixie Elaine Rowan Smith, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Sept. 18, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born on Feb. 8, 1951, to her parents, Laral Rowan and Mary Lambert Rowan, in a small town filled with love and warmth. Dixie’s journey on this earth came to an ...

Clyde Eugene ‘Gene’ Cave

Clyde Eugene “Gene” Cave entered eternal life on Thursday, Oct. 5,, 2023, at Mountain Living Community Assisted Living under the care of Mountain Hospice. The family respectfully suggests, in lieu of flowers, to consider making a donation to either Mountain Hospice, 1002 South Crim Ave., Belington, WV 26250 or Mountain Living Community Assisted Living Facility at 1004 South Crim Avenue, Belington, WV 26250 in memory of Mr. Cave. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1 ...

Elmo Thomas Hesse

Elmo Thomas Hesse, 79, of Maysville, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at his home. Elmo’s family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from 11 a.m. to l p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery.

David Ray ‘Hootie’ Howell

David Ray “Hootie” Howell, 71, a resident of Beverly, passed from this life Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. A more comprehensive obituary will be published on Wednesday. A visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. David’s request for cremation will then be honored. The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for David Ray “Hootie” Howell. Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth B. Judy

Kenneth B. Judy, 74, of Upper Tract, West Virginia, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, with Rev. David Webb and Greg Adamson officiating. Interment will be at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract. Memorials may be made to Upper Tract Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 42, Upper Tract, WV 26866. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, ...

Shirley Ann Wilfong

Shirley Ann Wilfong, 84, of Buckeye West Virginia, passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 7 in Charleston, West Virginia. A graveside service will take place at Ruckman Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Vincent Wine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Allegheny Mountain Radio Station.