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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area
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
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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.
A proud graduate...
Betty Webster
Nov 7, 2025
Betty Louise Webster, age 76 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday evening, November 7, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on December 5, 1948, in Covel, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wade Holland McBride and Edith Mae Bennett McBride. Her husband James W. “Joe” Webster preceded her in death in September 2012. A...
Patsy Kelly
Oct 29, 2025
Patsy Ann Kelly, age 75 of Columbia, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her residence. Born on March 13, 1950, in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arno Leroy Pratt and Catherine Virginia Crites Pratt. Her husband, Anthony Wilson Kelly preceded her in death in July 2003. Brothers, Donnie Pratt and Randy Pratt also preceded...
Jimmy Sherman, Sr.
Oct 25, 2025
Jimmy Faye Sherman, Sr. age 87 of Milam, WV was embraced by his Heavenly Father on Saturday afternoon, October 25th, 2025. Jimmy was born on June 26th, 1938, in Moorefield, WV, to the late Brownley Homer Sherman and Ethel Virginia (Southerly) Sherman.
Jimmy was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of Mt. Carmel Church...
Ethel Coby
Oct 18, 2025
Ethel May Coby, age 85 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, October 18, 2025, at her daughter’s residence with her family. Born on April 9, 1940, in Davis, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Snyder and Velma Catherine Hinkle Snyder. Her husband, William Wayne Coby preceded her in death in May 2011. A sister, Edna...
Donnie "Red Dog" Thorne
Sep 27, 2025
Donnie Edward Thorne, known as “Red Dog”, to family and friends, age 56 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 27, 2025, at his residence. Born on May 3, 1969, in Petersburg, he was the son of Eva Jean Whetzel Thorne of Baker, WV and the late David Paul Thorne.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his children, Donnie...
Ruth B. Dodds
Sep 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ruth Bassett Dodds, who left this world peacefully on September 16, 2025, at the impressive age of 106, at Hampshire Long Term Care in Romney, WV. Born on July 16, 1919, in New Britain, CT, Ruth was the cherished daughter of William Edward Bassett and Violet Fuhrer Bassett.
Ruth was a...
Gerald Myers
Sep 13, 2025
Gerald Webster Myers, age 73, of Old Fields, WV, passed away Saturday evening, September 13, 2025, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on October 7, 1951, in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Isaac Walter Myers, Jr. and Ethel Gertrude Crites Myers. A brother, Larry Myers preceded him in death.
Gerald devoted more than...
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