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CAROLYN NIXON

Carolyn Sue (Hodor) Nixon, 77, of Shadyside, OH, formerly of Wheeling passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023. She was born September 25, 1945, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Meyers) Hodor. Carolyn retired from Kroger’s in Warwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Nixon and a daughter, Barbara Tucker. She is survived by her two daughters, Tori Lowry of Cambridge, OH, Karen (Neal) Nixon of Shadyside, OH; son, William (Tammy) Nixon of Wheeling, WV; close family friend, Hope Lingle; grandchildren, Cassie, Ryan, ...

PETE IGNACAK

Pete Paul Ignacak, 79 of St. Clairsville died, January 24, 2023. Visitation Jan. 29, 2023, from 2-4 and 6-8. Condolences www.wilsonfuneral homes.com.

NEIL PATTERSON

Neil D. Patterson, Sr., 90, died Wednesday January 25 in Mooresville NC. Arrangements pending at Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-277-2722).

CARL JURA

Carl A. Jura passed away on January 19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 8, 1947 in McMechen, W.Va., to the late Carl S. and Mary (Kraytle) Jura. Carl was a 1965 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School in McMechen and a 1969 graduate of Wheeling College. He was a veteran of the ...

BENJAMIN BLAIR

Benjamin Blair, of St. Clairsville, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. He was 85 years old. A lifetime Ohio Valley resident, Ben’s parents were Esther and Ruel Blair. As a young man he loved to explore, draw, and especially work on and race cars. Ben could fix just about anything and after he retired became an accomplished woodworker and furniture maker. He loved going for long walks about town, stopping to chat with neighbors and people he met along the way, visiting Amish Country, and rooting on the St. Clairsville Red Devils football and basketball teams. Ben graduated from St. ...

DINAH ANNETT

Dinah Lynn Annett, 71, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Dinah was a 1970 graduate of Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia and was a member of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert F. and Marjorie D. Roberts; sisters, ...