Obituaries
Obituary: Jack Harold Smith, 98
Jack Harold SmithJack Harold Smith, age 98, of Ronceverte, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Peyton...
Obituary: Dewey Melvin Eary, 88
Dewey Melvin EaryDewey Melvin Eary, 88, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, in Lewisburg, WV. A man of unwavering...
Obituary: Katharine Williamson, 45
Katharine WilliamsonOn February 5, 2026, Katharine Williamson, 45, was reunited with her grandmother, Mae Welch; father-in-law, Robert Williamson; lifelong father...
Obituary: Anna A. (Boggs) McDowell, 90
Anna A. (Boggs) McDowellAnna A. (Boggs) McDowell, 90, of Ronceverte, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026.She was born...
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Alderman, GySgt. USMC (Ret), 96
Dorothy Mae Alderman, GySgt. USMC (Ret)Dorothy Mae Alderman, GySgt. USMC (Ret), age 96, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on...
Obituary: Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin, 93
Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” ModlinThe world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, WV, died on...
Obituary: Karen E. Vallandingham Spangler, 73
Karen E. Vallandingham SpanglerSeptember 10, 1952 - January 25, 2026Karen Vallandingham Spangler of Newport News, VA, passed away on January...
Obituary: Kathy Sue Porterfield Bailey, 70
Kathy Sue Porterfield BaileyKathy Sue Porterfield Bailey, 70, of Frankford, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 22, 2026....
Obituary: Peggy Lee Loudermilk, 93
Peggy Lee LoudermilkPeggy Lee Loudermilk, 93, formerly of Frankford, South Charleston, and Morgantown, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 22,...
Obituary: Eula Belle Malcolm White, 93
Eula Belle Malcolm WhiteEula Belle Malcolm White, 93, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Peyton...
Obituary: Stephanie “Steph” Lynn Brown, 52
Stephanie “Steph” Lynn BrownStephanie “Steph” Lynn Brown, 52, of Ronceverte, gained her wings and went to be with the Lord...
Obituary: Linda Kay Baldwin, 78
Linda Kay BaldwinLinda Kay Baldwin, 78, of Covington, VA, passed away January 9, 2026, at the Woodlands Health and Rehab;...
From the ArchivesEchoes Of The Past
Echoes of the Past: Concert By Orchesis In Lewisburg Satrurday
1926– 100 Years AgoMorris-Harvey To MoveMorris-Harvey College of Barboursville, chief educational institution of the Western Virginia Conference of the M....
Echoes of the Past: Delegate Neal At Reception
1926– 100 Years AgoBreaks World RecordMiss Martha Norelius, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norelius of The Greenbrier, broke the...
Echoes of the Past: Local Girl Wins State Title
1926– 100 Years AgoZero WeatherDuring the bitter winter weather of last week the thermometer registered 13 degrees below zero at...
Echoes of the Past: Spartans Beat Alleghany Matmen
1926– 100 Years AgoStill CapturedCorporal Hissem and Privates Easter and Ball captured a still near Cornstalk which had just made...
Echoes of the Past: Blackbears 4-H Sponsors “Bus Safety” Contest
1926– 100 Years AgoTrouble MakersGovernor Gore is having some trouble with the gross sales tax. That is, some who do...
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