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Roger Lloyd Hardesty

Roger Lloyd Hardesty, 77, of Sandyville passed away Sept. 2, 2026, in Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Rick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. Visitation will be from 11a.m. until time-of-service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pauletta N. King

Pauletta N. King, 84, of Newton, W.Va., passed away on Sept. 3, 2026. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Laurel Point Cemetery in Newton with Pastor Leslie Gallian officiating. Special singing will be provided by Phillip Linger. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sandra “Sandy” L. Lamb

Sandra “Sandy” L. Lamb, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born on December 10, 1942, in Bedford, Ohio, a daughter of the late Calvin C. and Hazel I. (Kincaid) Ferrell. Her ...

Janis Arlene Ryan

Janis Arlene Ryan, 71, of Rockport passed away Sept. 3, 2026, at the Ravenswood Village Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, with Pastor Ryan Brooks officiating. Burial will be at the Big Tygart Cemetery in Rockport. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Embry Thomas Neal Shamblin

Embry Thomas Neal Shamblin of Weston, W.Va., passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Sandra Kay Steele

Sandra Kay Steele of Waverly passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at the age of 77. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Waverly Church of Christ dining room. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home Vienna is honored to serve the Steele family.