All Obituaries

Donald Everett Hodges, 95, of Tunnelton passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Bristol, PA where he had been living with his daughter. He was born March 31, 1927 in Vivian, McDowell County, WV, a son of the late Asa Everett Hodges and Nellie (Nance) Hodges. He was preceded in death by his wife Elda Armeda (Nedrow) Hodges. Donald was a WWII veteran having served in the US Navy. He was a welder by trade having worked for various companies.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW #826...

Jerry Scott Wiles (aka “The Enforcer”) 48 of Reedsville, WV formerly of Kingwood, Clarksburg, and Terra Alta, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Jerry is the son of Teddy T. Wiles, Sr. and IDA M. Wiles of Albright, WV, and the late Clara L. Shaffer Wiles of Kingwood, WV. Jerry was born at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown, WV on September 14, 1974. He had a congenital heart defect,...

John E. Shahan, Sr., 101, of Tunnelton, WV passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 28, 2023.  John was born July 24, 1921, and was a son of the late Orville B. and Florence Shahan. He served as an Engineer in the Army during World War II, and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines for three years. He worked as a coal miner for twenty years in various coal mines.  After retiring from mining, he went on to take over the family grocery store business and continued...

William C. “Bill” White, 95, of Kingwood, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was affectionately known as “Pap” to his dear family.    William was born December 17, 1927, a son of the late William and Elizabeth B. White.  He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp, and was a loving husband to his late wife, Laura. He was a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, neighbor and...

Katherine Joyce (Iman) Menear, age 77, of Kingwood, WV, departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at WVU Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Borgman, Preston County, WV on October 25, 1945, a daughter of the late Thomas Gerald Iman, and Mary Ellen (Bowmar) Iman. Katherine worked as a secretary for many years, and was the general manager for MWR Services at Camp Dawson. She cherished the time she spent with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter,...

Suzanne “Susie” (Stiles) Knotts, 81, passed away Thursday January 19, 2023 at Stonerise Kingwood under the care of WV Caring Hospice. She was born in Elkins on February 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Dinsmore Lafayette and Josephine Eleanor (Close) Stiles. Susie grew up in St. George and attended schools there and in Parsons. When her children were small, she was active as a homeroom mother while working full-time. She held several different positions at Preston Memorial...

Judy Darnell (Woolard) Cox, 74, of Kingwood, WV, was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital. Judy was born on February 7, 1948, in Washington, NC, a daughter to the late Lewis Franklin Woolard and Julia Etta (Wallace) Woolard. Judy worked as an x-ray technologist for many years, and was a member of the Grace Chapel Baptist Church in Kingwood. She had her pilot license for many years and enjoy going flying every chance she got....

Christopher Allen Wolfe, 43 of Independence, WV, departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home. He was born in Morgantown, August 27, 1979, and is the son of Jerry Michael Wolfe and Sharon Fay (Wright) Wolfe. He is also survived by one daughter, Grace Haley Wolfe of Gladesville, and former wife, Kim Wolfe. Christopher attended Preston High School, and was a truck driver by trade. He worked for Central Supply and Maximum Petroleum and spent many hours over the years driving...

Arnold David Tichnell, 73 of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins.  He was born in Newburg, May 22, 1949, a son of the late Harley Lewis and Maude Opal Pratt McGinnis Tichnell. His wife, Susie Jane Dennis Tichnell survives. Arnold was a US Army Veteran and retired from the Preston County Board of Education with over twenty years of service. He was a Police Officer for the Town of Tunnelton for over seven years, also a...

Dorothy May Auvil, age 61, of Arthurdale, WV, entered into eternal rest, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1961, in Kingwood, WV. A daughter of Melvina Dorothy (Jones) Auvil of Arthurdale and the late Everett Harrison Auvil. Dorothy loved to talk, eat her gum candy and watch westerns. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother Everett Auvil; several aunts and cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...