All Obituaries

                             Roger Lee Pennington, Sr., age 70, of Petersburg, WV died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his residence.  Roger was born June 21, 1949 in Charleston, WV and was a son of the late Norman Highley Pennington and Gaye Merl (Likens) Pennington Mowery. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Robert, James and Russell Pennington; five sisters,...

Iva Marie “Susie” Bland, age 63, of Petersburg, WV went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 6, 2020. “Susie” was born on April 2, 1957 in Elkins, WV and was a daughter of Gereald W. Bland and Virginia (Summerfield) Bland of Petersburg, WV. “Susie” is survived by her parents, Gereald and Virginia Bland and her son, Wilton Fredrick “Freddy” Bland all of Petersburg, WV and her sister, Iris Cofield of Dade City, Florida and several aunts, uncles...

  Martin Junior “June” Goldizen, age 93, of Maysville, WV passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Mr. Goldizen was born July 19, 1926 in Maysville, WV and was a son of the late Martin Enoch Goldizen and Estie Blanche (Rohrbaugh) Goldizen.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Goldizen was preceded in death by one son, Archie Martin Goldizen; infant grandson, Brandon Goldizen; one brother; two half- brothers, and...

                                   Lois (Kimble) Deadrick, age 92 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Deadrick was born March 28, 1928 in Akron, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Olen Schley Kimble and Isa Anna (Stroup) Kimble.  In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Deadrick on August 1, 1995 and her sister,...

                              Robert Dean “Bobby” Crites, age 73, of Rig, WV passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Bobby was born May 25, 1946 in Rig, WV and was a son of the late Lemuel James Crites and Ada Vernie (Baldwin) Crites.   In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by five brothers, Tommie Crites, Wardney...

                                                                Norma Virginia “Susie” (Baker) Crites, age 77, of Moorefield, WV passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 in her home. Mrs. Crites was born on April 12, 1942 in Piedmont, WV and was a daughter of the late John Edward Baker and Bertie Lee (Wilson) Baker.  In...

                                         Robert C. “Bob” Parks, age 79, of Scherr, West Virginia went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 22, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born June 5, 1940 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of the late Dillon and Helen Parks.  In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. John M. Parks. Bob is...

  Eleanor Bricy "Snook” Painter, age 91, of Maysville, WV passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Painter was born in Cabins, WV and was a daughter of the late Kenneth Heiskell Smith and Floda Mae (Nelson) Smith. In addition to her parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Painter in 2005; her brother, Isaac Heiskell Smith; three sisters, Elsie Morrison, Mernie Hall and Leona Meadows and brother-in-law, James W....

Clela Katherine (Phares) Keplinger Lyon, age 88, of Lahmansville, WV passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Clela was born October 15, 1931 in Maysville, WV and was a daughter of the late Otis Phares and Fannie (Kisamore) Phares.  In addition to her parents, Clela was married twice and preceded in death by Lawrence A. Keplinger in 1966 and Malcolm Lyon in 2002; great grandson, Skyler Rose, four sisters, Macie Kile, Sylvia Keplinger, Clarice...

                            Thomas Mark “Tom” VanMeter, age 58 of Petersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was born December 6, 1961 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of Ola Kathryn (Turner) VanMeter of Petersburg, WV and the late Carl VanMeter. In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death by one brother, Carl “Mike” VanMeter; Paternal grandparents, Edna and...