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Dennis William McCrady

Dennis William McCrady passed away on June 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1948, to the late Ernest and Vesta (Litton) McCrady. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971. He married the love of his life, Sharon Dixon McCrady, in 1967 and they were married for 59 years. He retired from Walker Machinery in 2010 as a heavy equipment mechanic. He had a love for the outdoors, he loved watching wildlife, working on tractors, collecting guns, restoring old trucks and tractors, especially the blue Ford Truck and he ...

Jerry M. Riggs

Jerry M. Riggs, 77, of Washington, WV, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 28, 1948, in Calhoun County, WV to the late Leon B. and Marjorie M. Knight Riggs. Jerry retired from the WV DOH as a heavy equipment supervisor. He enjoyed going to ...

Funeral Services

AMBROSIO, Pedro, M.D. - Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Spencer. Burial, Eventide Cemetery, Spencer. HARPER. Fay H. - Funeral, Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, 2 p.m., Wednesday. Graveside service, Terry Cemetery, Glendale Road. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. PHILLIPS, Debra Jean ‘Debb’ - Service, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation, 2-8 p.m. today and noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. STARCHER, Ray - Funeral, 2 p.m. today, at Leavitt Funeral Home. Burial, ...

Pedro Ambrosio, M.D.

Pedro Naelgas Ambrosio, M.D., 89, of Spencer, W.Va., passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026. A viewing is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. today at John H. Taylor Funeral Home in Spencer, with a prayer service at 7:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Spencer. Burial will be at the Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.

Ronald Lee Barton

Ronald Lee Barton, 76, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., formerly of Ravenswood, passed away June 25, 2026 in Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center, Point Pleasant, following an extended illness. Private viewing and service will be Wednesday, July 1, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, with Pastor Randy Parsons officiating. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home of Ravenswood.

Fay H. Harper

Fay H. Harper, 89, of Nutter Farm community, Cairo, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Marietta Memorial Hospital on June 26, 2026. He was born March 19, 1937, a son of the late Earl and M. Pearl Scadden Harper. He was a graduate of Cairo High School with the class of 1955. He married ...