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John H. Roth Jr.

John H. Roth Jr., 77, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2026, in the WV Caring’s Hospice Center in Elkins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for John H. Roth Jr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Deborah Lee Pope Horst

Deborah Lee Pope Horst, 75, of Brandywine, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Debbie’s family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine, with Reuben Horst officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences and memories may be ...

Barbara Ann (Campbell) Nestor

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Campbell) Nestor, 82, a resident of Belington, departed this life Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Even though she had a valiant several year struggle with Dementia, death was unexpected. She was born Jan. 27, 1943, at the Audra ...

Cheryl Ann Wheeler-Thomas

Cheryl Ann Wheeler-Thomas, 82, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life early Friday morning, Jan. 2, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crystal Springs, Elkins, West Virginia. She was born Saturday, Nov. 6, 1943, at Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Ralph ...

Charles ‘Charlie’ Ray Schoonover

Sadly, our beloved, Charles “Charlie” Ray Schoonover, a resident of Elkins, 83, passed away after a brief illness at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the funeral home chapel. Pastor Tristan Tenney and Pastor Todd Rhodes will officiate. Charlie’s request for cremation will then be honored. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harman Volunteer Fire ...

Deborah Theresa Winton Ritter

Deborah Theresa Winton Ritter, 64, a resident of Hambleton, West Virginia, departed this life Tuesday evening, Jan. 6, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Final Rites will be conducted from the funeral home, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Cecil Hines will officiate and cremation will follow. Inurnment will follow at Parsons City Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests that expressions ...