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Judith ‘Tally’ Raines Kesterson

Judith “Tally” Raines Kesterson, 73, a resident of Belington, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, Feb. 21, 2026, under the care of WV Caring Hospice. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins, West Virginia, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 11 a.m. Pastor Cindy Morgan Roberts will officiate, and interment will follow at the Belington Fraternal Cemetery at Belington, West Virginia. The Lohr & Barb Funeral ...

Ruby Pearl Beam Ware

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Beam Ware, 79, a resident of Belington, departed this life Wednesday evening, Feb. 25, 2026 in the Tygart Valley Health and Rehabilitation Facility at Belington. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born Nov. 12, 1946 at Weston, West Virginia, a daughter ...

George Washington Lemons

George Washington Lemons, 83, of Ellamore, West Virginia, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Adrian, West Virginia, a son of the late Percy Alvin and Genevieve Virginia Pumphrey Lemons. On July 22, 1966, he married Linda Lee Talbott, who survives him. ...

Dennis Calvin Simmons

Dennis Calvin Simmons, of Arbovale, passed away on Feb. 24, 2026, following a short illness and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Service will start at 6 p.m., with Pastor Julian Rittenhouse and Pastor Dave Plank officiating. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.

Anna Mae Bender Shoulders

Mrs. Anna Mae Bender Shoulders, 85, a resident of Elkins, departed this life Monday afternoon Feb. 23, 2026, in WV Caring Hospice Facility at Elkins. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Richard and ...

Elwanda Jean (Haddix) Long

Elwanda Jean Haddix Long, 90, of Gaines, West Virginia, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at home with her loved ones surrounding her. She was born June 18, 1935, in Hall, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Atha Thomas and Agnes Clara Smith Haddix. On April 9, 1960, she married Kermit Dale ...