Obituaries
Obituary: Mary Ellen Harper Cobb, 98
Mary Ellen Harper CobbMary Ellen Harper Cobb, 98, died peacefully at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea on July 22, 2026.She...
Obituary: Eugene Maynard Simmons, 89
Eugene Maynard SimmonsEugene Maynard Simmons, 89, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2026. Gene was...
Obituary: Hanna Noell Hylton, 32
Hanna Noell HyltonIn Memory of Hanna Noell HyltonWith heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Hanna Noell Hylton, on...
Obituary: Robert Larry Ewing, 85
Robert Larry EwingGod received, in Heaven, a wonderful man; his name is Robert Larry Ewing. He died on July 15,...
Obituary: Richard Andrew “Dick” Fleshman, 82
Richard Andrew “Dick” FleshmanIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss of Richard Andrew “Dick” Fleshman, age 82,...
Obituary: James “Jim” Monroe VanMetre, IV
James “Jim” Monroe VanMetre, IVJames “Jim” Monroe VanMetre, IV, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Charleston...
Obituary: Minnie Lee Harris, 94
Minnie Lee HarrisMinnie Lee Harris, born Minnie Lee Pack on May 8, 1932, in Streeter, WV, passed away peacefully at...
Obituary: Dr. Robert Engle Zadek, 97
Dr. Robert Engle ZadekDr. Robert Engle Zadek, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the age...
Obituary: Billy Ray Falls
Billy Ray FallsBilly Ray Falls was born on May 23, 1948, in Lewisburg, WV, the seventh of 11 children born...
Obituary: Merleen Agnes Bell Campbell
Merleen Agnes Bell CampbellCampbell Gains Angel Wings (1938-2025)Merleen Agnes Bell Campbell was born in Rainelle, WV, November 30, 1938, when...
Obituary: Peggy Louise Wickline Bland, 87
Peggy Louise Wickline BlandPeggy Louise Wickline Bland, 87, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, went to be with the Lord on...
Obituary: Marcia N. Marshall, 79
Marcia N. MarshallMarcia (Marti) N. Marshall, 79, of Lykens, PA, formerly of Renick, WV, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026,...
From the ArchivesEchoes Of The Past
Echoes of the Past: Girl Scouts Learn About Hospitality Industry At Resort
1926 – 100 Years Ago“Carrie Nation” of West Virginia Passes AwayMrs. Fannie Fisher Ellison aged 65 years died at her...
Echoes of the Past: Bartos Recognized For Flying Solo In Cessna Aircraft
1926– 100 Years AgoParoledEdna Bond, Greenbrier-Pocahontas County character, who was serving what is believed to have been the heaviest sentence...
Echoes of the Past: Meadows Joins Dental Practice
1926– 100 Years AgoBoy Scout NewsThe annual hayride will take place tonight. All scouts are expected to go. Bring your...
Echoes of the Past: Group Will Open Bluegrass Festival
1926– 100 Years AgoUp In the AlleghaniesE.C. Wooddell reports killing a horned snake on Blue Lick Run, near Millpoint. The...
Echoes of the Past:Basketball Tourney Raises Funds For MS Society
1926– 100 Years AgoMade A RecordSixty-four-year-old C. E. Summers of Summers County, who has taught school for 39 years, has...
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