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Pearl Mae Martin

Pearl Mae Martin, 90, passed from this life in the evening of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. She will be laid to rest in a private family service in Mountain State Memorial Gardens alongside her husband. The family is planning a celebration of life event later in the year. Memorial contributions may be made to the Interact Children’s Museum, https://interactchildrensmuseum.org/ in memory of Mrs. Martin. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Pearl Mae Martin Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Ann (Hiser) Mullenax

Nancy Ann (Hiser) Mullenax, 81, of Keyser, West Virginia, and formerly of Franklin, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at her home. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., from the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.kimblefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Frankin, West ...

Pearl Mae Martin

Pearl Mae Martin, 90, passed from this life in the evening of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Bill Romine, were with her at her last moments. She had been in declining health for several years and was surrounded by loving family and caregivers as well as ...

Andrew Adam Cale

Andrew Adam Cale, 21, a resident of Moore, West Virginia, departed this life Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at his home. Death was sudden and unexpected. He was born Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Elkins, West Virginia, a son of Jerry Dale Cale and Jacqueline Gail “Jackie” Mullenax Cale, who ...

Eldred Duane Bright

Eldred Duane Bright, a loved father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, 91, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Eldred, a long time resident of Dryfork, West Virginia, was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1934. He was the son of the late Buddy Bright and Ruth Carr ...

Wesley Ed Howard

Wesley Ed Howard, 93, died Jan. 30, 2026, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 6, 1932, the oldest child and only son of the late Archibald Francis Howard and Floy Geneva DeBarr Howard. Ed Howard could best be described as a character with a sharp wit, a glint in his ...