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Jason Jess
Jan 22, 2026
Jason Stewart Jess, age 57 of Kirby, WV, passed away Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at his residence. Born on August 24, 1968, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Donald Lee Jess of Kirby, WV and the late Carolyn Lee Keeney Jess. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, Charles Walter Jess and Maizie Lillian Cross Jess...
Vandlyn Lorena Cost
Jan 18, 2026
Vandlyn Lorena Cost, age 73 of Moorefield WV, passed away Sunday evening, January 18, 2026, at Genesis Pierpont Center Nursing Home in Fairmont WV. Born on November 12, 1952, in Prince George’s County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Coolidge Arbaugh and Zona Mae Wimer Arbaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband Danny E. Cost...
Angela Lynn Smith
Jan 16, 2026
Angela Lynn “Angie” Smith, age 51 of Huntington, WV formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday afternoon, January 16, 2026, at her residence. Born on November 30, 1974, in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of Helen Louise Taylor Smith of Moorefield, WV and the late Donald Junior Smith. A brother, Troy Smith also preceded her in death.
Surviving in addition...
Destiny Jones
Jan 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Destiny Renee Jones, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend, who left us too soon on Thursday morning, January 15, 2026, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV following a short illness. Born on March 29, 2001, in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of Melanie Ann Schetrom...
Emogene R. Kite
Jan 10, 2026
Emogene R. Kite, age 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Fairfax, Virginia on Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2026. Born on February 24, 1930, in Moorefield, West Virginia, she was a beloved daughter of the late Gilbert Robinette and Myrtle Grove Robinette. Her loving husband of 72 years, Paul Lenwood Kite, preceded her in death in 2023. Her brothers,...
Harold M. Tongen
Jan 6, 2026
Harold Tongen, age 75, of Petersburg, WV, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on January 6th, 2026.
Harold was born on October 9, 1950, to Sherwood and Helen Tongen, and raised on the family potato farm near Walhalla, ND. Harold was the family entertainer; his talent for mimicking animals and people brought constant laughter to his six siblings and subsequently...
"Billy" Shockey
Jan 4, 2026
Darell William “Billy” Shockey, age 88 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at his residence. Born on July 1, 1937, near Moorefield, WV, he was the son of the late William Easton Shockey and Eliza Catherine Fitzwater Shockey. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Pearl Marie Crawford Shockey in May 2012 as well...
Waylon Wratchford
Dec 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Waylon Wayne Wratchford, a cherished son, grandson, nephew and cousin who peacefully passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on November 18, 2025, in Petersburg, WV, he brought immeasurable joy to his loving parents, Joshua Wayne Wratchford and Felicia Louise McLamara...
Pattie Fazenbaker
Dec 29, 2025
Pattie Lynn Fazenbaker, age 50 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon, December 29, 2025, at her residence. Born on August 7, 1975, in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of Linda Kay Raines McCausley of Moorefield, WV and the late Samuel W. Shockey, Jr. In addition to her father, a brother, Tommie McCausley also preceded her in death.
Pattie had...
Dennis Owen Helmick
Dec 26, 2025
Dennis Owen Helmick, age 71 of South Fork, Moorefield, WV, was called home to his heavenly Father on Friday morning, December 26, 2025. Dennis was born on December 26, 1954, at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV, to the late David Andrew Helmick and Mary Eloise Moyers Helmick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an...
Judi Kernaghan
Dec 21, 2025
Judith “Judi” Ann Kernaghan, age 77 of Moorefield, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 21, 2025, at her residence with her husband at her side. Born on July 8, 1948, in Bridgeport, CT, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert Seager Dodds and Ruth Bassett Dodds.
Judi was a bright star in the lives of many. She...
Donald Holt Riggleman
Dec 20, 2025
Donald Holt Riggleman, age 84 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2025, at Willow Tree Health Care Center in Charles Town, WV. Born on March 21, 1941, in Moorefield, he was the Bbeloved son of the late Olin Brown Riggleman and Anna “Virginia” Vetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons,...
Donnie Sowell
Dec 19, 2025
Adonis “Donnie” Sowell, age 61 of Moorefield, WV, passed away peacefully Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 15, 1964, in Queens, New York City, Donnie was the beloved son of Anna Belle Kane Sowell of Queens, NY and Cornell Sowell of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kelly...
Mia
Dec 7, 2025
Our beloved Isabella Mia of Barefoot Scout, whom we all called "Mia", crossed the rainbow bridge on Sunday evening, December 7, 2025. Mia was born on July 27, 2018, in Gallipolis, OH. Mia was not only a member of our family, but she quickly became a member of our community. Mia attended schools in Winchester, VA, and Manassas, VA, to...
Harold Elmer Davis
Dec 4, 2025
Harold Elmer Davis, age 83, of Moorefield, WV went to be with The Lord on Thursday afternoon, December 4, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Harold was born on October 29, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Homer Davis, Sr. and Mable Arlena (Simon) Davis. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by...
Linda Sue Frame
Dec 1, 2025
Linda Sue Frame, age 63 of Petersburg, WV, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on March 29, 1962, in Rio, WV, she was the beloved daughter of the late Wendall Young Saville and Rosa Mae Weatherholtz Saville. A stepsister, Joyce Braithwaite also preceded her in death.
Linda was a passionate amateur...
Charles Frederick Kuykendall
Dec 1, 2025
Charles Frederick “Fred” Kuykendall, aka “The Snake Man”, age 67 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon, December 1, 2025, at his residence. Born on December 6, 1957, near Moorefield, WV, he was a son of the late George Seymour Kuykendall, Sr. and Doris Elaine Southerly Kuykendall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Bill,...
Kevin Tompkins
Nov 21, 2025
Kevin Patrick Tompkins, age 66 of Fisher, WV, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at his residence. Born on March 19, 1959, in Moorefield, WV, he was the son of the late John Allen Tompkins and Margaret Marie Smith Tompkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Debra Fultz and Charlotte Tompkins and brothers, Johnny...
Charlene Zirk
Nov 13, 2025
The Funeral Service will be Simulcast on our Facebook Page on Monday
With deep love and heavy hearts, the Charlene Kay Zirk family announces her passing at the age of 71 at Grant Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Born June 6, 1954, in Cumberland, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Mary Luetta Schell Kessel and Robert Forest...
Wanda Kuykendall
Nov 11, 2025
Wanda Lee Kuykendall, age 72 of Moorefield, WV, a spirited and vibrant soul, passed away Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV, following a tragic fire in her home. Born on August 25, 1953, in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Allen Kuykendall and Fannie Virginia Wolfe Kuykendall.
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