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    The Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Release 2026 Legislative Agenda

    The West Virginia Legislature's regular session begins on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, and runs for 60 days. (Photo by Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography)

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From the ArchivesEchoes Of The Past

From "Blackbears 4-H Sponsors' Bus Safety Contest." Winners were (from left): first place, Joshua McFerrin; second place, Joshua Acacio; and third place, Joshua Crookshanks.

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Obituary: Kathy Sue Porterfield Bailey, 70

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Kathy Sue Porterfield Bailey

Kathy Sue Porterfield Bailey, 70, of Frankford, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She is once again with her beloved husband, Elwin.

Born November 2, 1955, in Alleghany County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Haskell and Louella Boone Porterfield.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwin, in 2021; and a brother, Wayne Porterfield.

Kathy was an employee of The Greenbrier Hotel for 49 years and a member of the Ronceverte Christian Church.

She is survived by a sister, Patty Byer and husband, Roger; a brother, Ronnie Porterfield and wife, Jeannie, all of Covington, VA; sister-in-law, Kathy Sampson and husband, Vance, of Lewisburg; and brother-in-law, David Bailey and wife, Dawn, of Statesville, NC; a niece, Melissa Byer and fiancé, Jason Craft; nephew, Timmy Byer and wife, Summer; niece, Leslie Podsiadlik and husband, Kenny; great-nieces, Mallory Podsiadlik and (Gus Graham) and Madelyn Podsialik; niece, Nikki Bailey and son, Caden Benfield; niece, Lynda Allen; nephew, David Bailey, II; and a great-niece, Rhiannon Cook and husband, Evan.

A visitation will be Friday, January 30, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.

Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the funeral home in Lewisburg, with Pastor Cliff Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Timmy Byers, Shawn Withrow, Joey Deem, Conley Deem, Dennis Bittinger, and Adam Bittinger.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Greenbrier County Humane Society or Ronceverte Christian Church.

Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.

Submitted by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.

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