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06/02/2026

BASIN – Adson Britan McKinney, 83, of Basin, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026. Born July 22, 1942, in Basin, he was the son of the late Oliver Kermit McKinney and Elza Jane Shrewsbury McKinney.

Britan was a certified electrician and as well as a long wall mechanic. He built his own sawmill...

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06/02/2026

PRINCETON – Harry Lee Mann, 91, of Princeton, died Monday, June 1, 2026. Born June 19, 1934, in Greenville, he was the son of the late Wilbur Mann and Esther Carte Mann.

Harry was a veteran of the US Navy. He retired from the Pompano Beach Fire Department in Florida and Industrial Gas and...

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06/02/2026

LASHMEET – Melissa Gail Akers, 55, was called home to be with the Lord after a long-term illness that she fought courageously until the very end. Born June 17, 1970, Melissa lived a life filled with faith, love, strength, and devotion to those she held dear.

Melissa loved the Lord and found...

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06/02/2026

BEESON - Lawrence Raymond Mills, 85, of Beeson, WV, went to be with the Lord
on May 29, 2026, after a short illness. Born October 26, 1940, in Beeson, he was the son of the late Raymond Mills and Josie Rutherford Mills.

Lawrence served in the United States Army. He loved spending time with his...

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05/31/2026

"I cried when you passed away.
I still cry today.
Although I loved you dearly,
I couldn't make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke my heart to prove
to me he only takes the best."
- Unknown
This rose is for anyone those in heaven we've loved and lost, yet still keep in our hearts.

05/30/2026

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.

Tell me about your despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting --
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.

~ Mary Oliver

05/29/2026

LASHMEET - Norman Craft Basham, 85, of Lashmeet, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Born May 23, 1941, in Rock, he was the son of Vernon and Reva Thompson Basham.

Norman was a Christian and believed on his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a graduate of Matoaka High School Class of 1959....

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05/28/2026

Who are you grateful to have in your life and why?

05/26/2026

BLUEWELL – Imogene Bowman, 87, of Bluewell, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Princeton Healthcare Center. Born July 11, 1938, in Dott, WV, she was the daughter of Luell Meadows and Macie Shrewsbury Cundiff.

Imogene was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a wonderful person who took joy in...

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05/26/2026

Check out our blog on Effective Family Communication. These tips will help ensure the effectiveness each time you and your family takes part in a Talk of a Lifetime.

  Every family is unique. Some families are loud and boisterous, with everyone fighting to get a word in edgewise, while others are more private and