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Stephen Patrick ‘Pat’ Stanton

Stephen Patrick “Pat” Stanton, 77, a resident of Coalton, West Virginia, departed this life Saturday evening, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, West Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, Mr. Stanton will be moved to the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church at Coalton, where the Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Father Jim O’Connor will be the Presider, and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at ...

Bernice May Row Williams

Mrs. Bernice May Row Williams, 88, a resident of the Weaver Community, went home to be with her Lord Saturday Dec. 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 6, 1937, at Junior, West Virginia, a daughter of late Raymond Francis Row Sr. and Nina Freeman Row. On July 14, ...

Stephen Patrick ‘Pat’ Stanton

Stephen Patrick “Pat” Stanton, 77, a resident of Coalton, West Virginia, departed this life Saturday evening, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1948, at Elkins, West Virginia, a son of the late Edwin “Ed” Martin ...

Lawrence William ‘Bill’ Smith

Lawrence William “Bill” Smith, 84, a resident of Norton, passed from this life Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Bill was born Wednesday, July 23, 1941, in Norton, a son of the late Lawrence Smith and Lorita Mae Friel. On Dec. 24, 1966, he was married ...

Michael Joseph Shreve

Michael Joseph Shreve, 74, of Burlington, died Dec. 15, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin with Rev. Rita Beeman officiating. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia.

Nancy Ruth (Roberts) Loudin

Nancy Ruth (Roberts) Loudin, 76, a resident of Norton, gained her angel wings, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in the Davis Medical Center, while she had been in declining health, death was unexpected. Nancy’s request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will begin at 6 p.m. Monday from the funeral home chapel. Rev. Stella Faye Moyer will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Davis Health System ...