Obituaries

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Devon Ryan Deavers who died suddenly on October 27, 2023 at the age of 26. He was born on July 12, 1997 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Devon was employed at Rivian where he was a Senior Level 2 maintenance technician. He was known for his infectious smile and his hugs and he loved being surrounded by his friends and family!

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Jack R. Cunningham, age 77, of Mannington, WV passed away at his home on Thursday, October 26. Jack was born in Fairmont, WV on April 17, 1946, a son of Betty Harper Cunningham of Smithfield, WV and the late Byron Lewis Cunningham.

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Richard Alan Kimble, age 56 of Shinnston, WV passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Davis & Elkins Hospital. He was born June 10, 1967 in Morgantown, WV a son of Ethel Leanna Spears Kimble of Shinnston and the late Alan John Kimble.

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Harry J. Matthews II, age 86 of Fairmont, WV passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Grafton City Hospital in Grafton, WV following a long illness. He was born June 7, 1937 in Marion County, a son of the late Marshall S. Matthews and Ruth May Walls Matthews.

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Joyce Elaine Roupe, 70, of Four States, died Monday, October 16, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born January 20, 1953 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Abraham Leonard “Ted” and Alta Dale Lawler Watson. Joyce was formerly a licensed beautician but spent most of her life caring for her sister’s children and grandchildren.

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John Alan Bland, 59 of Farmington, passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family after a prolonged period of illness on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born May 28, 1964, at Fairmont, a son of the late Harold and Nancy Saporito Bland.

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Kathleen May Price Daft, age 84 of Mannington, WV passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1939 in Farmington, WV a daughter of the late Everett Price and Mary Jane Creemans Price.

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