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Paul Mongold, Jr.
Sep 9, 2025
Paul Edgar Mongold, Jr., age 88 of Baker, WV, passed away Tuesday evening, September 9, 2025, just a few days shy of his 89th birthday at the E A Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV. Born on September 14, 1936, in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Paul Edgar Mongold and Elsie May Shook Mongold. Sons Christopher...
Nash Shanholtz
Sep 5, 2025
Nash Hunter Shanholtz, our precious little star, left this world far too soon on Friday, September 5, 2025, just eight days after gracing us with his presence on August 28, 2025, in Petersburg, WV. He was the beloved son of Justin W. Shanholtz and Alexis N. May, who will forever cherish the short time they had with him.
Nash is lovingly...
Oliver Wendell Hott
Aug 25, 2025
Oliver Wendell Hott, age 94 of Yellow Springs, WV, passed away Monday evening, August 25, 2025, at his residence. Born on August 30, 1930, in Baker, WV, he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Hott and Edna Florence Poland Hott. His wife, Betty Jean Halterman Hott preceded him in death in June 2023. Brothers, George, Warden and Harlan...
Nellie George
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Nellie Fisher George, 90, of Middletown, MD, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, at her home.
She was the wife of the late Oscar D. George who preceded her in death on April 17, 2018. Born on October 31, 1934, in Moorefield, WV she was the daughter of the late George Eskridge Fisher and Hilda Mae Purtbaugh Fisher. She...
Irene Smith
Aug 12, 2025
Irene Smith, age 74 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025, at her residence with family at her side. Born on November 2, 1950, in Pineville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Jake Hibbard and Beatrice Cook Hibbard. She was predeceased by her beloved husbands, Alex Taylor and Roger Smith, and her son, Steven Taylor,...
Gerald Tompkins
Aug 6, 2025
Gerald Allen “Jerry” “Boomer” Tompkins, age 76 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday evening August 6, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV with his beloved family at his side. Born on July 7, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late John Allen Tompkins and Margaret Marie Smith Tompkins. In addition to his parents,...
Peggy Riggleman
Aug 4, 2025
Peggy Ann Riggleman, age 86 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, August 4, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on July 1, 1939, in Wardensville, WV, she was a beloved daughter of the late Walter Henry Webster and Elizabeth Belle Miller Webster. Her husband Oliver F. “Bud” Riggleman preceded her in death in August 2005....
Dorothy Hose
Jul 27, 2025
Dorothy Ellen Hose, age 82 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at the E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV. Born on October 17, 1942, near Moorefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Roy Overton Hose, Sr. and Nancy Lee Shockey Hose.
Known for her fierce spirit, Dorothy dedicated her life to her family, especially...
Kathleen W. Puffenberger
Jul 27, 2025
Kathleen Puffenberger, age 100, of Moorefield, WV, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025. Born on September 10, 1924, in Bass, West Virginia, Kathleen lived a remarkable century marked by love, creativity, and dedicated service to her family and community.
In October 1941, Kathleen married her childhood sweetheart, Ernest Puffenberger. Ernest owned and operated a jewelry store in Moorefield until he...
George Abner Hott
Jul 24, 2025
George Abner Hott, 97, of Moorefield, WV, went home to be with his Lord on July 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born January 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Donald Eugene and Edna (Poland) Hott and the devoted husband of the late Betty Carter Hott—the love of his life and wife of 74...
Delmas F. Myers
Jul 22, 2025
Delmas Franklin Myers, age 79 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025, at the E. A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV. Born on July 18, 1946, in Fisher, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Isaac Myers and Ida Susan Reel Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Nancy Eileen Evans
Jul 8, 2025
Nancy Eileen (Crites) Evans age 81 of Rig WV passed away on Tuesday evening July 8, 2025 in Winchester, VA. Born May 14, 1944, in Rig (Critestown), WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie Paige Crites and Phyllis Madalene Snyder Crites. Preceding her in death were her parents, along with her beloved grandson, Shayne Evers Evans, who left...
Carl Delmas Shirk
Jun 29, 2025
Carl “Delmas” Shirk, 67, of Moorefield, West Virginia, passed away suddenly but peacefully on June 28, 2025, at Mon Health Center. Born in Grant County on September 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Evelyn Virginia Shirk, and late Denver James Shirk.
Delmas is survived by his three children and one stepson: Misty Shirk Brown of Gore, Virginia, and...
Leona Reynolds
Jun 21, 2025
The Celebration of Life Will be Simulcast on our Facebook Page on Friday.
Leona Evans Reynolds, age 94 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on November 11, 1930, near Fisher, WV she was the daughter of Lantz Edward Evans and Beulah Elizabeth Woerner Evans.
Leona was employed for 25...
Helen Chambers
Jun 19, 2025
Helen Ann Chambers, age 100 of Moorefield, WV, passed away on Thursday morning, June 19, 2025, in Columbus, OH. Born January 3, 1925, in Cumberland, Md, she was the daughter of the late Edward Henry Pendergast and Bernadette Regina Bell Pendergast. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, George Kenny Chambers, with whom she shared 49 joyful years....
Edgar Myers
Jun 12, 2025
Edgar Elwood Myers, age 74 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon June 12, 2025, at his residence. Born on December 21, 1950, in Old Fields, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Edgar Myers and Irene Elizabeth Reel Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Tommy Whetzel, and brothers, Charles...
Renick C. Williams
Jun 11, 2025
Renick Cunningham Williams, age 90 of Moorefield, WV passed away June 11, 2025, with his family at his side. Born on December 7, 1934, in Moorefield, WV, he was the late son of Machir Inskeep Williams and Margaret Ann (Hyde) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers George Williams of Cumberland, MD, and...
Roger L. Redman
Jun 10, 2025
Roger Lissel Redman, age 81 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his residence. Born on February 10, 1944, in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of the late Harry Lissel Redman and Flora Elizabeth (Beckwith) Redman. After a life well-lived, Roger now joins his beloved wife, Margaret Ann Cole Redman, who preceded him in death in...
Wayne Anderson
Jun 10, 2025
Edwin Wayne Anderson, age 77 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence. Born on August 13, 1947, in Warrenton, VA, he was the son of the late Elmer Henry Anderson and Margaret Louise Cook Anderson. His wife, Rachel A. Anderson preceded him in death in May 2015.
Wayne was the embodiment of the motto “Faith-Family-Country.” He found great...
Woodrow G. "Jay" Simmons, Jr.
Jun 4, 2025
Woodrow Godolphin “Jay” Simmons, Jr., age 80 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his residence. Born on August 28, 1944, in Cumberland, MD, he was a son of the late Woodrow Godolphin Simmons, Sr. and Dorothy Viola Settle Simmons James.
Jay was a 1962 graduate of Ridgeley High School and started working for A & P (Super...
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