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JUDITH “JUDY” DOBBS

Judith “Judy” Dobbs (nee Judith Marcia Hinds) of Moundsville, West Virginia, was born October 5, 1943 to George “Bud” and Margaret Heatherington Hinds in Wheeling and entered eternal rest surrounded by family on January 20, 2026. She is reunited with parents, siblings, and granddaughter in death: Gary Hinds, Georgia Hinds Lewis, John Hinds, Marlene Garin, and Jessica (Allman) Reeder. Heartbroken by our loss yet comforted by her peace, she is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles William Dobbs; her children, Janet (Bill) Allman, Larry (Brenda) Dobbs, and Michael (Jo ...

JAMES HOYT

James Chester Hoyt, 85, formerly of Fairfax VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Springfield, VA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Greenwood Cemetery, 1526 National Road, Wheeling, WV. Arrangements made by Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311). Condolences may be made at www.kepnerfuneral.com.

DAVID ADAMS

David Holly Adams passed away on January 1, 2026, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Dave was born on March 5, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Mary Vasicko Adams and Holly Peter Adams. He was predeceased in death by his parents and his beloved dogs, ...

GEORGE DORMAS

George Dormas, 77, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born on October 17, 1948, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Pete and Mary Steffas Dormas. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his mother and ...

DR. GEORGE P. “BUNNY” NAUM JR., MD

Dr. George P. “Bunny” Naum, Jr.,MD, passed from this life at Good Shepherd Nursing Home on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was in his 93rd year. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. George P. Naum Sr., MD, a physician, his mother, Mary Dolores Naum, a nurse, his sister, Sheila Naum ...

JOYCE WOODS

Joyce Ann (Majewski) Woods, 79, of Moundsville, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital. Joyce was born on July 8, 1946, in Glen Dale, WV, the daughter of Charles Majewski, Sr., and Estella (Stankiewicz) Majewski. In addition to her parents, Joyce ...