KIMBERLY H. MCDIFFITT

          Kimberly Hope McDiffitt, 54, of Burton, WV left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

          She was born November 7, 1968 in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of Ronnie Hostuttler and the late Kathryn Spragg Hostuttler of Knob Fork, WV.

PRESTON E. KUHN
Preston Edward Kuhn, 22, of Burton, WV died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Mannington.
He was born August 6, 2000 at Morgantown, a son of Edward D. Kuhn and Jessica Lee Britton Kuhn.

SHIRLEY L. SMITH

          Shirley L. Smith, 86, of Clarksburg, WV died Monday, July 24, 2023 in Maplewood Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, WV.

          She was born August 14, 1936 at Hundred, WV, a daughter of the late Chester D. Hostutler and Ethel Mae Hixenbaugh Hostutler.

MARK E. NEELY

          Mark Elwood Neely, 66, of Hundred, WV died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his residence.

          He was born July 13, 1957 at New Martinsville, WV, a son of Raymona Yocum Cosgray and the late Challen Neely.

          Mark was a graduate of Hundred High School in the class of 1976. 

LYLE RAY MILLER

        Lyle Ray Miller, 76, of Core, WV died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his residence.

        He was born August 14, 1946 at Morgantown, a son of the late Oliver Miller and Eva Belle Weber Miller.

        Mr. Miller was a retired coal miner having worked at various mines in the area.  He was a United States Marines veteran having served in Vietnam.

MALINDA L. VILLERS

          Malinda L. Villers, 82, of Valley Grove, WV died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital.

          She was born June 24, 1941 at Coburn, WV, a daughter of the late Sheridan (Bus) Taylor and Virgie L. (Lou) Taylor.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Treva Ann Gump.

SHARON LEE KIRKPATRICK

          Sharon Lee Kirkpatrick, 60, of Millersport, Ohio, and formerly of the Knob Fork, WV area died Thursday, July 13, 2023 in the Country Lane Gardens Nursing Facility.

          She was born April 30, 1963 at Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late David Lee Grieve and Betty Popp Grieve.

          Sharon was a homemaker.

MICHAEL LEON TUSTIN

          Michael Leon Tustin, 72, of Cameron, WV passed away on July 12, 2023 in Wheeling Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

          He was born September 20, 1950, in Hundred, a son of the late Ray “Newt” Tustin and Aline Postlethwait Tustin.

RUBY GAIL WALKER

          Ruby Gail Walker, 99, of Jakes Run was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, just four days before her 100th birthday.

          Ruby was born in Core, the oldest child of Ollie Walker and Mildred Henderson Walker on July 15, 1923. 

RICHARD D. SEAMAN

          Richard Duane Seaman, 71, of Brave, PA died Monday, July 10, 2023 at his residence.

          He was born August 1, 1951 at Waynesburg, PA, a son of the late Edgar D. Seaman and Lora Louise Kinsey Seaman.