Joseph “Jody” Shields Nelson, Jr., 73, of Wheeling, WV, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 16, 1952, son of the late Joseph Nelson, Sr. and Phyllis Long Nelson. Jody was a member of the Moundsville Cruisers, loved watching Nascar, attending car shows ...
William A. “Bill” Estep, age 87, of New Martinsville, WV, died peacefully Monday, July 27, 2026, at WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV. He was born May 1, 1939, in Proctor, WV, a son of the late Anthony and Beulah Herrick Estep. He was a retired employee of Ormet Corp. with 42 years of service and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. Bill enjoyed spending time outdoors and traveling. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who cherished the time he spent with his family. In addition to ...
Joe Rich, Jr. of McMechen, WV passed away July 25, 2026 of terminal cancer. He was born on November 1, 1949 in Glen Dale, WV, a son of Joseph and Rose Rich, Sr. Joe was a 1968 graduate of Union High School. For 37 years, Joe was a dedicated coalminer at Console Coal after honorably serving ...
Ronald M. Newman, age 88, of Paden City, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born on June 7, 1938, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Joseph Marshall Newman and Emma Mary Starkey Newman. Ronald was a retired operator ...
Erma O. Watts, 96, of New Martinsville, WV was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2026. She was born on February 4, 1930, in Pine Grove, WV daughter of the late Jesse F. and Audra M. (Butler) Barr. Erma was a graduate of Pine Grove High School and of Maison ...
Gregory A. Byrd, of Wheeling, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on July 12, 2026, at the age of 75. He was born on March 23, 1951, in Wheeling, W.Va., to the late Walter and Viola (Rozanski) Byrd. Greg is survived by his brothers, Bro. John F. Byrd, FMS, of Wheeling; and Richard (Patricia) ...
