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Randall Criss Markley

Mr. Randall Criss Markley, 67, a resident of the Hunter’s Fork Community near Belington, departed this life Wednesday evening, Aug. 2, 2023, in the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport. Death was following a period of declining health. Per Randall’s request, cremation will be honored. The family will receive friends at the Talbott Funeral Home 56 N. Brandenburg Street in Belington on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. at which time a memorial service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Rick Hymes officiating. The family ask that in lieu of ...

James R. Wagoner Sr.

James Richard “Jim” Wagoner Sr., 92 of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, West Virginia. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg, West Virginia, with military honors.

Karen A. Butcher

Karen A. Butcher, 76, a resident of Beverly, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in the Davis Medical Center. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Leon Brown officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment of the cremains will take place at a later date at Mount Vernon Cemetery near Beverly, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, ...

Judy M. Fox

Judy M. Fox, 80, of Warren, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, and reunited with her loved ones in heaven on Aug. 3, 2023. Visitation will be held at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins, West Virginia, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon. A funeral service will take place from Tomblyn Funeral Home at noon on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, with Rev. Glen Rader officiating. Interment will be in Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, West Virginia. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Judy M. Fox. Condolences may be expressed to the ...

James Michael ‘Mike’ Miller Sr.

James Michael “Mike” Miller Sr., 64, a resident of the Crystal Springs Community, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 7, 2023, in the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, West Virginia. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Dave Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman where full military honors will be accorded at the gravesite by the West Virginia National Guard Honor ...

James Edward ‘Jim’ Smith

James Edward “Jim” Smith of Helvetia, West Virginia, peacefully passed away at his home on Aug. 5, 2023, at the age of 90. Jim was born at Czar, West Virginia, on Dec. 19, 1932, to the late Clark and Delia Smith. He was a graduate of Pickens High School, served in the United States Army and was a member and elder of the Helvetia Zion Presbyterian Church. Jim worked as a coal miner and a timberman, which was his true passion. His passing follows those of his loving wife of 65 years, Vada Jane Betler Smith; son, Clark Owen Smith; grandson, Kenneth Keith Spittler; ...