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Judith Grace ‘Judy’ Tacy Spear

Judith Grace “Judy” Tacy Spear, 82, of Bartow, passed away June 18, 2026, at Davis Memorial Center in Elkins. A Celebration of Life will be at noon on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale, with Pastor Julian Rittenhouse and Pastor David Rittenhouse officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of the Celebration of Life at noon on July 18, 2026, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home. The family requests no flowers but memorial contributions may be made to Pine Grove Church, 268 Markwood Gum Rd., Arbovale, WV 24915 Please send ...

Charlotte Ann Spencer Anderson

Charlotte Ann Spencer Anderson, 66, of Junior, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday June 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and family after a courageous five-year battle with breast cancer. Charlotte was born on Sept. 11, 1959, to the late Frank and Loretta ...

Sylvia Ann Hammond

Sylvia Ann Hammond, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 15 at the age of 87 under the care of WV Caring Hospice. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A Celebration of Sylvia’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Brad Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Elkins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sylvia’s memory to one of the following nonprofits: WV Caring ...

Amy Nichole Ball Morales

Amy Nichole Ball Morales, 47, a resident of Elkins, passed away June 10, 2026, in the Mon General Hospital at Morgantown. Amy’s wish for cremation will be honored. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday from the funeral home chapel with Mike Bond officiating. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Amy Nichole Ball Morales. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynhuneralhome.com.

Jeannie Lynn Simmons Raese

Jeannie Lynn Simmons Raese, 65, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Davis Memorial Hospital. At Jeannie’s request, her remains will be cremated. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Jeannie Lynn Simmons Raese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynhuneralhome.com.

Constance ‘Connie’ Skidmore Clark

It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Constance "Connie" (Skidmore) Clark, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland, at the age of 92. Graveside Services will be conducted at the Mill Creek Cemetery at Mill Creek, West Virginia, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Constance "Connie" Skidmore Clark. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.