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Terri L. Stevenson

Terri L. Stevenson, a resident of the Kingsville Community, died Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026, in WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia, with her family by her side. She had been in her usual health and her death was sudden and unexpected. Terri’s request for a private service will be granted. The family request in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Appalachian Community Health Day Treatment Program, 725 Yokum St., Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Terri. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Terri L. ...

Donna Faye Gragg

Donna Faye Gragg, 74, of Boyer, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, surrounded by her family. Donna was born on Aug. 12, 1951, a daughter of Hilda Lambert Sheets Brock and the late Clawson E. “June” Sheets Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her loving mother; a son, ...

John Raschella

Mr. John Raschella, 85, a resident of Belington, departed this life Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2026, in the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, West Virginia. Death was following a period of declining health since 2003. John was definitely a fighter and persevered through many health ...

Gary Doyle ‘Bud’ Hoover

Gary Doyle “Bud” Hoover, 78, a resident of Valley Head, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins surrounded by his loved ones. Bud was born Monday, April 14, 1947, in Elkins, a son of the late Jesse Preston Hoover and Etrula Ruth Lantz Hoover. ...

Wallis Charles Sendling

Wallis Charles Sendling, 80, of Enterprise, formerly of Beverly, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Mountain Living Community in Belington. He was born May 20, 1945, in Harrison County, a son of the late Walter and Pearl Maxwell Sendling. He was preceded in death by his wife, ...

Betty L. New

Betty L. New, a former resident of Jerusalem Road, Mill Creek, West Virginia, and recently of Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility in Beverly, West Virginia, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, from the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Andrew Boley officiating. Interment will follow in the Elkins Memorial Gardens. In her memory, the family request contributions are made to a charity of choice in Betty’s ...