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William Keith Cooper

Mr. William Keith Cooper, 81, a resident of Belington, departed this life Friday evening, Jan. 16, 2026, in the emergency department of the Broaddus Hospital at Philippi, West Virginia. Although he had been in declining health, death was unexpected. Mr. Cooper was born Nov. 20, 1944, at ...

Genevieve (Tallman) Arbogast

Genevieve Louise (Tallman) Arbogast, ASID, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in the comforts of her home in Belington. Genevieve was born on Jan. 19, 1936, the daughter of the late William Jennings Tallman of Barbour County, West Virginia, who was a proud descendant of the ...

Gerald A. ‘Jerry’ Brill

Gerald A. “Jerry” Brill, 88, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Military graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.

Thelma Louise Sparks Shoemake

Thelma Louise Sparks Shoemake, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2026, at her home of more than 65 years under the care of Mountain Hospice with special gratitude to Amber Hinchman. She was born Saturday, Aug. 31, 1940, in Marlinton, the daughter of the late Jonah Roy Sparks ...

Mary Madeline (Coonts) Ramsey

Our beloved mother Mary Madeline (Coonts) Ramsey, 94, a resident of Belington, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, 2026, in the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center (ERCC) at Elkins, West Virginia. Death was following a period of declining health. She ...

Carolyn Ann (Davis) Nestor

Carolyn Ann (Davis) Nestor, 67, a resident of Moatsville, West Virginia, unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. She was born on Dec. 24, 1958, in Gassaway, West Virginia (Braxton County), the daughter of the late Clyde and Estel Davis. On ...