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Elbert C Cline

Elbert C Cline, 84, of Walker, WV, passed away July 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born August 4, 1941, in Wirt County, West Virginia, a son of the late Elliott Cline and Zona Mae Wilkinson Cline. At the age of 17, Elbert proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving honorably from ...

David Cox

Jul 21, 1953 Jul 24, 2026 David B. Cox, age 73, of Vienna, WV, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1953, in New York City, NY, a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Newcomer Cox. David graduated from Ravenswood High School Class of 1971 and Glenville ...

Preston Michael Hodgson

Preston Michael Hodgson, 14, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2026. Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, at Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home with Coach Jordan Thornhill officiating. Visitation, 11 a. m. to 2 p.m. Burial, Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home is honored to serve Preston’s family.

Robert W. Mays

Robert W. Mays, 96, of Washington, WV, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late William A. and Agnus Adalaide (Fox) Mays. He was a machinist and a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his son Kenneth Mays (Cathy) of Washington, WV; daughter Bonnie Moore of Parkersburg; granddaughter Erin Schaad (Travis) of Waterford, OH; great grandchildren Elijah and Avery Schaad; sister Ruthann Moore; and brother Laurie Mays (Mary). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife ...

John Paul Mozuke

John Paul Mozuke, of Williamstown, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fairmont, WV, of natural causes. He was born on March 1, 1941, in Hutchinson, a small subdevelopment of Worthington, WV the son of the late Mike Mozuke and Mary (Mascak) Mozuke. John was lucky enough to grow up in Hutchinson surrounded by multiple extended family members. He had many aunts, uncles, and first cousins just a few houses away. He graduated from Monongah (WV) High School in 1960 where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. Upon ...

Cleon B. Smith

Cleon B. Smith, 85, of Cutler, passed away July 25, 2026, at the Muskingum Nursing And Rehab, Beverly. Funeral, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Bartlett Cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.