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Arnold Wayne Marteny

Arnold Wayne Marteny, 75, of Belington, West Virginia, passed on to his Eternal Home to rest in peace with his Lord Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. He had been in declining health for the past several months. Arnold was born April 12, 1951, in Grafton, West Virginia, to Francis and Mary ...

Jean Barnett Lanham (nee Turner)

Jean Barnett Lanham (nee Turner) traded this life for the arms of Jesus on Oct. 17, 2026, following a brief illness. She had just celebrated her 79th birthday and died as she lived, surrounded by adoring family and friends. Jean was born on Oct. 10, 1947, on the family farm in Ravenswood, West Virginia. The third of nine children of Marjorie and Wedsel Turner, Jean helped raise and care for many of her siblings. She and her sisters formed a gospel singing group that traveled the area, where she played piano and sang alto. Jean met and married her husband, Denver, while ...

Ralph Dale Mullenax

Ralph Dale Mullenax, 83, a resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2026. Death was unexpected. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 1 p.m. Pastor Daniel Rogers will officiate and interment will follow at the Bethel Cemetery at Holly Meadows. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Ralph Dale Mullenax. Condolences may be ...

Carolyn (Hudkins) Shuman

Carolyn (Hudkins) Shuman, 79, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Oct. 19, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 4-7 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. A funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Sunday at 1 p.m. Burial at South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, West Virginia.

Donald D. Willis

Donald Delano Willis known as "Duck," 79, of Rig, West Virginia. died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 Family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Burgess-Hedrick Cemetery, Maysville, West Virginia.

Connie Mae (Hamrick) Waybright

Connie Mae (Hamrick) Waybright, 86, of Green Bank, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Pocahontas Care Center in Marlinton, West Virginia. A celebration of Connie’s life will be held at p.m. on Friday, Oct 1. 23, 2026, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale, West Virginia, with Pastor David Rittenhouse, Pastor Julian Rittenhouse, and Pastor Donald Waybright Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at noon, prior to the service. Burial will follow. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.