Breaking News

Gregory Neil Bolyard

Gregory Neil Bolyard, 74, of Hazelton, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026.Born in Baltimore, Md., Greg spent much of his life there before eventually returning to his family’s roots in West Virginia. In the early 2000s, he purchased land in Hazelton, where he built a getaway cabin that ...

Shawn Suzette Thorn Hamrick

Shawn Suzette Thorn Hamrick, beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, suddenly passed from this life, in her grandmother’s home, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the age of 57.Cremation services have been arranged by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 South High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501.www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to On Target Academy, 475 Meadow View Lane, Thornton, WV 26440.

Debra L. Clark King

Debra L. Clark King, 70, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, with her family by her side.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.A full obituary and service details are at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Franklin Harris

Franklin Rush Harris, 92, of Williamstown, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in his residence.He was born in Clarksburg January 20, 1935, a son of the late Russel Greene Harris and Madge Boyles Harris.Franklin was a Methodist and was the Northern Regional Coordinator for HRDF. He was also in the ...

Karen Lemley Haught

Karen Lemley Haught, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the Sundale Nursing Facility, Morgantown, WV.She was born at home on Miracle Run on July 27, 1939, the only daughter of the late Ray and Gayle Clovis Lemley.On July 26, 1957, Karen married the love of her life, Jim Haught, and they spent 68 years together. Over the years they called MacDale, Miracle Run, and Crossroads home, seldom straying from their WV roots. Karen was protestant by faith.As one friend said, “Nobody loved life more than Karen Haught.” Her past accomplishments included having her own beauty shop in ...

Janice Elaine Jenkins Petitte

Janice Elaine Jenkins Petitte, 86, passed away peacefully, in the home of her daughter in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Tuesday, March 31, 2026.Friends and family will be received in Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m., with Pastor John DeVincent officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and a full obituary can be found at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com