Wills Burl Wells Sr., age 72, a resident of Philippi WV., passed away from this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the J.W., Ruby Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. He had been in failing health. He was born on July 22, 1950, in Fairmont WV., a son to the late Chester L. Wells Sr., and Minnie Lou (Cain) Wells. Wills leaves behind his children; Rachel Wells, Andy Wells, Amanda Adams and husband Steven Adams, and Willis Burl Wells Jr.; seven grandchildren; one sister; Betty...

Homer Wesley Eblin, age 77, a resident of Belington WV., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in his home under the care of Mountain Hospice, with his family by his side. He had been in declining health; however, his death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Pomeroy, OH., a son to the late Ben Eblin and Marcella (Mutzer) Eblin. On September 26, 1990, he married the love of his life and best friend, the former Delores Ware who survives at...

Clifton E. "Peanut" Talkington, age 58, a resident of Philippi WV., passed away from this life on Friday, March 10, 2023, in the United Hospital Center, with his family by his side. He had been in declining health; however, his death was sudden and unexpected. He was born into this life on November 17, 1964, in Philippi, WV, a son to the late Clifton Russell and Marilyn Ann (Deckman) Talkington. On Saturday April 11, 2009, he married the love of his life and best friend, the former...

Virginia Mable Shahan, age 79 , a resident of Belington, WV., passed away from this life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in the Mon Health Medical Center at Morgantown with her family by her side. She was in declining health; however, her death was sudden and unexpected. She was born into this life in Elkins, WV, on September 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Sanford "Sam" and Catherine (Collett) Simmons. On Saturday, July 24, 1971, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Frank...

Moses Heziakha Johnson, 77, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Genesis Hospice. Moses was born February 18, 1946 in Philippi, WV, son of the late William and Liza Jane (Kennedy) Johnson. In addition to his parents, Moses is also preceded in death by his siblings, Daisy, Frank, William, Albert and Robert. Moses leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved children, Angela Johnson, William Johnson and Steven Johnson; grandchildren, Aeliza Johnson, William Johnson, Jr....

George Joshua Antonelli, age 79, a resident of Moatsville WV., passed away from this life on Monday, February 27, 2023, in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born into this life on April 14, 1943, in Rome, Italy, a son to the late Georgio Antonelli and Luisa (Sumbucini) Antonelli. He was married to the former Ruth Ann Cathers who survives at their home. George leaves behind his children; George Enrico Antonelli, Amy Oldaker (Danny), John Grenot, and Kelly...

Larry Allen Moore, 75 of Tacy Community went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 23, 2023, at approximately 4:00 pm. due to a farming accident. He was born on August 25, 1947, in Grafton, a son of the late Dorothy "Pauline" and Durbin Allen Moore. Larry married the love of his life, Dorcas Wilson on November 27, 1970 and had celebrated 52 wonderful years of marriage. They were the proud parents of a son, Justin Moore and girlfriend, Stephanie and a...

June A. Huseman, 95, of Washington, died peacefully in her home on February 22, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on October 23, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of the late Helen June Ward Lang. June attended Hart Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Earlier in her life, June enjoyed to play bingo.  Later, she enjoyed relaxing on her porch doing her crocheting, and watching her friends, neighbors, and the world go by.  She was an excellent cook.  One of her...

Linda Janette "Jan" Coffman, age 63, a resident of the Tacy community, Philippi, WV went home in Heaven to join her mother, Mary Edith Coffman, and her grandmother Myrtle Stemple whom she dearly loved. Jan went to be with her loved ones on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh PA. She was waiting for a liver transplant. She was born in Fairmont WV, on April 2, 1959, a daughter of the late Robert Coffman, and Mary Edith (Stemple) Coffman. Jan...

Raymond R. "Pete" Biggs, age 60, a resident of Philippi, WV., passed away peacefully on Saturday February 11, 2023, in United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV, with his family by his side following an extended illness. He was born into this life on November 25, 1962, in Philippi., a son to the late Ralph Biggs and Minerava Gertrude (Wolfe) Biggs. On October 7, 1989, he was united in marriage to the former Helen F. Canfield, who survives at their home. Raymond leaves behind his...