All Obituaries

  Norman Wade Black age 91 of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Cortland Acres Health & Rehabilitation facility in Thomas, WV. He was born July 6, 1935, on Smith Mountain Pendleton County, WV and was a son of the late Hendron Black and Bessie Jane (Davis) Black. In addition to his parents, Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (Mongold) Black in 2021, one sister, Ruby Nell (Black) Gray and two brothers, Paul Harding Black and William ...

Warren Paul Borror, age 78, of Petersburg, WV passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born July 29, 1947 in Petersburg, WV and son of the late Rumsey Raymond Borror and Mary Ellen (Keplinger) Borror Stonestreet. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by one son, William Patrick Borror, four sisters, Wanda Stump Kesner, Juanita Mullenax, Alma Kimble Williams and Betty Jean Kesner and two brothers, Rick Stonestreet and infant ...

                   John Albert Lutz, age 85, formerly of Maysville, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Country House Assisted Living in Cumberland, Maryland. John was born on October 29, 1940 in Baltimore, MD and was a son of the late John George Lutz and Margaret Bertha Baker Lutz. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ann Gallaher Lutz in 2003 and one brother, Frank Lutz. John was the last ...

  Frederick Yonley Fisher departed this life on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia, surrounded by members of their devoted staff. Born October 21, 1945, to George E. Fisher and Hilda Mae Purtlebaugh Fisher in Durgon, West Virginia, which later became home to Fred for 58 years with his wife, Karen Markwood Fisher.  Together, they raised two sons, Scott Fisher (Christa) of Winchester, Virginia, and Patrick Fisher (Brian) ...

  Shelby Joyce (Mongold) Ratcliff Bensenhaver, age 87 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg. She was born on December 4, 1938 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Other William Mongold and Mary Virginia (Mitchell) Mongold. In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her first husband Vinton Ratciff in 1984 and her second husband Vance “Sonny” Bensenhaver in 2024 ...

Elizabeth Sharon Ann Sites, age 82 of Petersburg, WV passed away peacefully at her home, with her sisters by her side on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Elizabeth was born on August 25, 1943 at Kings Clinic in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late Max and Olive (Johnson) Sites. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by two brothers, George D. Sites and Dr. Roy S. Sites. Elizabeth was a 1961 graduate of Petersburg High School. She attended Potomac State College, before ...

Carolyn Patricia (Thorne) Sites, age 86 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at her home.  Born May 16, 1940 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late John Cletus Thorne and Mary Virginia (Sites) Thorne. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her stepmother, Leota Alt Thorne and brother-in-law, O. Paul Alt and sister-in-law, Louella Sites. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 66 years, Estel L. Sites, whom she married on February 6, ...

            Johnny Wilson Helmick, age 88 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Cortland Acres Nursing Center in Thomas, WV.  Johnny was born on July 9, 1937 in Dorcas, WV and was a son of the late John Henry Helmick and Pearl Catherine (Thorne) Helmick.  In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Debora Hedrick and step grandson, Christopher Hedrick. Johnny served in the United States Army and ...

  Linda Lee Barr, 86, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in her home, with her son, John, by her bedside. She was born in Petersburg, West Virginia, on September 26, 1939, to the late Loy Virgil Hedrick of the Princeton/Bluefield, West Virginia, area and Arletta Velma Ours Lease of Cumberland, Maryland. Linda grew up in Petersburg with her parents, where they lived downtown on Water Street. As an only child, she enjoyed spending ...

Albert Thomas McDonald, age 65 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his home. Born on June 17, 1961 in Baltimore, MD and was a son of the late Lester Ford McDonald and Catherine (Keys) McDonald.In addition to his parents, Albert was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Taylor and eight brothers, Leonard, Gordon, Don, Frank, Charles and Russell McDonald and Robert Bob and Jerry Jake Taylor.Albert is survived by one son, Wade McDonald (Danielle) of Petersburg, WV; ...