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Brian Jay Mayberry

Brian Jay Mayberry

Brian Jay Mayberry, 48, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on September 26, 1977 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Susan (Stewart) and the late John “Jay” Mayberry. Brian overcame so many challenges in life with grace, a smile on […]

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Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach

Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach

 Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach, 66, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home.      She was born at Barnesville, Ohio on June 19, 1959, a daughter of Neva Stephens Burkhart who survives at Temperanceville, Ohio and the late Charles Edward Burkhart.      She was a former bartender and was a prep […]

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Anthony Michael Burdette

Anthony Michael Burdette

Anthony “Tony” Michael Burdette, age 47, of Salesville, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, after a long, courageous, and hard fought battle with cancer.Tony was born to Lonnie “Toad” and Doris (Lent) Burdette on November 13, 1978, in Cambridge, Ohio. He was a 1998 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and […]

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Naomi Jean (Poulson) Marmie

Naomi Jean (Poulson) Marmie

Naomi Jean Marmie, 93, of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Ozark, Ohio died New Year’s Day, 2026. She was born on Christmas Day,1932 at home in Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Perkins) Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking, gardening, and her infectious smile.  Family and friends adored […]

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Lois Ruth (Poulson) Kemp

Lois Ruth (Poulson) Kemp

Lois Ruth Kemp, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation on January 3, 2026.  She was born in Wayne Township near Beallsville, Ohio on  September 25, 1935 to the late Harry and Eva (Perkins) Poulson. Lois was Protestant by faith.  She graduated from Beallsville High School in 1953.  She retired […]

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Richard G. Garrett

Richard G. Garrett

Richard “Sarge” G. Garrett, 79, of Salesville, passed away Thursday (January 1, 2026) at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1946 in Sand Fork WV, son of the late Loda Guy Garrett and Tressie (Minney) Garrett. He earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland. Richard was a US Army […]

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Michael Dean Crooks

Michael Dean Crooks

Michael Dean Crooks, 66, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Liza’s Place, Valley Hospice, Wheeling, West Virginia following a courageously fought battle with cancer.  He was born November 22, 1959 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde L. Crooks and Shirley Travis Kidd.  Honoring Michael’s wishes, no […]

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James Ray Schmitt

James Ray Schmitt

James Ray Schmitt, 63, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home. He was born December 19, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Francis and Margaret DeLeau Schmitt. James was a laborer for Bob’s Transmission Shop. He enjoyed going to dirt track races and scratch off […]

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Nancy Ann Miller

Nancy Ann Miller

Nancy Ann Miller, 95, of Lafferty, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Nancy was born February 8, 1930, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late Andrew and Frances Kupiec Smokovich. Nancy was a homemaker and a member of Barnesville Assumption Catholic Church and National […]

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Lester Lee Howell

Lester Lee Howell

Lester Lee Howell, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Arbors of Woodsfield, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1940, in Beallsville, the son of the late John and Bertha (Hoskinson) Howell. Lester was retired from the former ORMET Aluminum Corporation, near Hannibal, Ohio. He loved being […]

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