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Billy Gene Cassell

Billy Gene Cassell, 66, of Durbin, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at home. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 23, 2026, from the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale, with Pastor Carl Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow at the Arbovale Annex Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 23, 2026, from noon until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.

Lois Jean ‘Jeanne’ Jordan

Lois Jean “Jeanne” Jordan, 94, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. The Petersburg and Franklin Chapter OES will conduct a service at 5:45 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract, West Virginia.

Andrew ‘Pook’ Dwight Mahanes Sr.

Andrew “Pook” Dwight Mahanes Sr. 71, a resident of Belington, passed from this life Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Mon Health in Morgantown. Andrew was born Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1955, in Elkins, a son of the late Earnest “Pete” Anderson Mahanes and Julia Mae Scott Mahanes. In ...

Evelyn Mae Fortney

Evelyn Mae Fortney, 75, of Valley Head, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, passed away on May 14, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 8, 1950, in Ronceverte and was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Donovan Hutchison Jr. Evelyn was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery, cross stitch and sewing and made pillows for her family She was an amazing Aunt who selflessly helped to raise many nieces and nephews. She was an excellent cook who made the absolute Best macaroni and cheese. She was loved by all who knew her and her loss will deeply be felt by those closest ...

Randy Gary Watts

Randy Gary Watts, 75, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6 p.m. from the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.

Sylvia Jean (Thorne) Sites

Sylvia Jean (Thorne) Sites, 88, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Sylvia’s family will receive friends on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Brake Covenant Brethren Church Interment will follow in North Mill Creek Cemetery.