Denward Dexter “Dave” Herdman, 86, of Cottageville, passed away May 16, 2026. Service, 10 a.m. Saturday, Casto Funeral Home, Evans. Burial, Sayre Cemetery, Cottageville, with military honors. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Delmas Kirby, 83, of Walker, passed away May 17, 2026 at Belmont Medical. Memorial service, noon Thursday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation, 11 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.

Tiffany Renee Mincks, 43, of Terra Alta, W.Va., passed away May 16, 2026. There will be no public services at this time. Final arrangements have been made with Lambert Tatman Funeral Homes.

Betty Jo (Casto) Moore, 82, of Kenna, passed away May 16, 2026, at her home. Service, 2 p.m. Saturday, at Plainview Church, Kenna, with Pastor Kevin O’Neil officiating. Burial, Casto Cemetery, Kenna. Visitation, 1-2 p.m Saturday at the church. Condolences may be shared at casto funeralhome.com.

Sarah Lynn Pugh, 29, of Parkersburg, passed away May 13, 2026, at her residence. Service, 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Michael Lamb officiating. Visitation, noon - 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

A. Wayne Smith, of Cairo, WV, born September 25, 1942, died May 17, 2026, at the age of 83 years. He was born and died in the farmhouse he loved at Nutter Farm. Wayne attended Glenville State College and earned his teaching degree. He taught for the Wood County Board of Education for 34 years, ...