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John “Kevin” Baird

John “Kevin” Baird, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. He was born April 28, 1958, to the late John E. Baird and Freda Baird Sheets. He graduated from Parkersburg High School. He worked at Johns Manville until its closure and then Pechiney in Ravenswood, and then retired from DuPont. Kevin is survived by his son, Justin Baird; his sister, Melody Baird Mason; and nieces, Amber Valerio and Ashley Lott, and their children; nephew, Morgan Davis; and many cousins. The family would like to thank Eagle Pointe and Amedysis for their care for ...

Reverend Jim Eakle

Reverend Jim Eakle, 88 of Davisville, WV, passed away April 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1936, at Lawford, WV, in Ritchie county the son of the late Charles Edward and Lola Frances Jones Eakle. He had worked for Quaker State Oil for 20 years before going into the ...

Timothy Douglas Farr

Timothy Douglas Farr, age 70, passed away on April 20, 2025, after a long battle with kidney failure, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and legendary tales — many of which can’t be printed here but will live on around family tables for years to come. Tim was the only son of Roy Douglas Farr and Ernestine I. Wright Farr, and is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rhonda Murphy Farr; his children, Diana Womble, James (Jenn) Farr, Candice Farr and Cordel Farr; step-children Richard Riel, GaryLee Riel, and Andrea (Scott) Shirey, several grandchildren and other family members ...

David Phillip Fisher Sr.

David Phillip Fisher Sr., 84, formerly of Erlanger, KY, and Cottageville, WV, passed away under Hospice Care of Toledo. Service, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at Jackson County Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Cottageville with Dave Fisher Jr. speaking. Visitation, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Casto Funeral Home, Evans. Condolences may be shared with the family at: castofuneralhome.com.

Ronald Lee “Ron” Hart

Ronald Lee “Ron” Hart, 87, formerly of Washington, Pa., passed away April 18, 2025, in Pinebrook Assisted Living, Milford, Ohio. Graveside service, 10:30 a.m., April 23, 2025, in Otterbein Cemetery, Evans. Interment, in the family plot in Otterbein Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

Patricia Ann Hicks

Patricia Ann Hicks, 90, of Belpre, passed away April 20, 2025, at the Rockland Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.