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MARTHA DOUGHERTY

Martha E. (Dennis) Curtis Dougherty, 91, of West Alexander, PA, died at Continuous Care Center on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH on August 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Harry and Edith (Loy) Dennis. Martha graduated from Martins Ferry High School and moved to West Alexander upon her marriage to her first husband, L.D. Curtis, in 1957. They were divorced in 1974 and she was then married to J. Thomas Dougherty, in 1976. After her marriage to Tom, she worked in the Washington County Controller’s Office as an Assistant Payroll Supervisor until ...

LARRY EDGELL

Larry John Edgell, 79, of New Martinsville, passed away December 24, 2025, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling WV. He was born November 16, 1946, in Hundred, WV; the son of the late John. W. “Duke” and Edith Hostutler Edgell. Larry was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during the ...

VIRGINIA B. CROWL

An insatiable reader, expert at fishing, history enthusiast, needle-pointer, and friend to all, Virginia Buzzard Crowl spent her life primarily in Wheeling, WV. Born there in Feb. 1932 to Charles E. and Mamie Bruhn Buzzard, Virginia passed away Jan. 4, 2026, at home. Those who passed before ...

CHARLES STROPE

Charles Brent Strope, 84, of Moundsville West Virginia passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. Born in Wheeling West Virginia to parents Russell E. and Mildred G. Strope, Chuck grew up on a beautiful dairy farm in Marshall County with his 5 siblings and graduated from Cameron High School, ...

JOHN “WOODY” WOODLAND

John Wayne “Woody” Woodland passed away on January 4, 2026. He was 87 years old. He was born on December 28, 1938, in Mt. Vernon Ohio to the late James L. and Wilma Rinehart Woodland. Survived daughters Ann (Brian) Geniusz of Lewis Center OH, and Dr. Jennifer L. Woodland (Jim ...

NAOMI MARMIE

Naomi Marmie died January 1, 2026. Visitation, Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, January 11, 2026, at noon at Wilson Funeral Home - Harper Chapel, Beallsville. with service at 1 p.m., Ozark Cemetery.