David Allen Bartholow, 68 of Monongah, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home. He was born May 18, 1955 in Maryland, a son of the late James R and Thelma W Matthews Bartholow.
David was a graduate of Monongah High School. Most important to him was his family. He enjoyed their yearly vacations together going to many different places.
C. Renée Shock McClure of Mannington, WV was called home on December 23, 2023. She was born on August 3, 1951 in Fairmont, WV the daughter of the late Norville “Nodie” Shock and Pauline Stafford Shock and the granddaughter of the late Charles “Grumpy” Stafford and Mary “Mom” Loss Stafford.
Vonnettia Gump, age 65 of Folsom, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport after a long illness. She was born August 31, 1958 Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Carsie Simon Sullivan and Janice Loven Leasure Sullivan.
Rebecca “Becky” Melkus, age 83 of Mannington WV, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Fairmont Medical Center after a short illness. She was born May 12, 1940 in Bristol, WV, a daughter of the late Millard and Josephine (Kelley) VanScoy.
Harry Curtis “Junie” Moore passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Rachel, WV on June 11, 1938, to parents Harry Ashford and Lena Louise (Covey) Moore, the third of six children.
John Michael “Mike” Thomas passed away on December 3, 2023 at 66 years old at his home in Metz, WV. He was born June 25, 1957, son of the late Meryl and Dot Smith Thomas.
James Alton “Jim” Byard, 84 of Mannington, who passed away on Saturday (Dec. 02, 2023) at Genesis HealthCare in Sistersville. He was the son of the late Encil Ray and Florence (Stoneking) Byard. Jim was born Feb. 6th, 1939, in Mannington.
Lawrence Daniel “Danny” Starkey, age 81 of Reader, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the New Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation. He was born December 21, 1941 in Brink, West Virginia, a son of the late Jacob Lonnie Starkey and Mabel E. Toothman Starkey.
Herbert McInturff “Mac” Spengler, age 94 of Mannington, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at John Manchin Senior Assisted Living Facility in Farmington, WV. He was born on February 17, 1929, in Glovers Gap, WV, the oldest child of Herbert & Dorothy Spengler. Mac was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Jeanne, his parents, and an infant sister Rebecca.
Frederick “Fred” Denzil Hammond, age 55 of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born November 27, 1967 at Fairmont, a son of the late William Benton Hammond and Pricilla Carolyn Jones Hammond.