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SCOTT SMITH

Scott Wayne Smith, born on May 15, 1966, in Wheeling, West Virginia, has taken his final bow on April 24, 2025, at the age of 58. He leaves behind a legacy as rich and varied as his interests, which ranged from the divine to the decidedly loud. A dedicated Christian with a penchant for all ...

GLENN BILBY

Glenn Alden Bilby, 78, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Friday after a long battle from his exposure to Agent Orange during his service to the country during the Vietnam War. Glenn was born on September 28, 1946. He was the son of the late Glenn Patterson Bilby and Maxine Cecil (Taylor) ...

JOHN SHELTON

John “David” Shelton, known to his coworkers as “JD”, 70, of Wheeling, passed away at home on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1955, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Thomas Russell Shelton, Jr. and Margaret M. Coleman Shelton. David was a graduate of Linsly Military Institute in 1973, custodian for Temple Shalom and Macy’s in St. Clairsville, OH, mall, and a Catholic by faith. He was decedent of Founders of Wheeling, where he was very interested in the history, worked with his dad in the family business, Shelton Advertising, had extreme interest in Civil ...

WILLIAM “BILL” CALVERT

William “Bill” Sidney Calvert, 66, of Wheeling passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025. He was born in Wheeling on June 11, 1958, son of the late Donald and Ruth (Gramlich) Calvert. Bill retired from Consolidated Coal after 28 years. He enjoyed his motor home and traveling the county ...

GARY SMITH

Gary Edward Smith, 75, of McMechen, passed away on April 22, 2025, after a long battle with mental illness. Born April 21, 1950, he was a loving husband to Mary Jo, devoted father to Melissa, and cherished by many family and friends. A Catholic Mass will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 ...

SYDNEY SONNEBORN

Sydney Reichart Sonneborn passed away peacefully on April 9 at his home in Palm Desert, California. He was 88. Syd was a beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born November 17, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Charles L. Sonneborn, Jr. and Rosalie R. ...