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ORA “GEORGE” McCLURG

Ora “George” McClurg, 71, passed away on November 1, 2024 at the Stellar Care Center in Woodsfield, OH. He was born on November 21, 1952, in Morgantown, WV, a son to the late Thelma Louise (Leach) and Kenneth Leslie McClurg. George was a retired coal miner and a proud member of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth McClurg and his sister, Linda McClurg. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela (McGuire) McClurg; sons, Eric McClurg, Luke McClurg and Matthew (Trakila) McClurg; daughters, Melissa ...

MARY NIXON

Mary Nixon, 83, of Bellaire Ohio passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024 at Wheeling Hospital. Family and friends will be received on November 5th at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire Ohio from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Additional visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday November 6th. Funeral Liturgy with mass will be celebrated at St. John’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with Father Daniel Heusel as celebrant. Interment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire Ohio.

CWO3 (RET) BRUCE STEWART

CWO3 (Ret) Bruce Armand Stewart, USA was born in Bellaire, Ohio on 11 August 1951 to Walter and Marjorie Stewart. He passed away on 18 October 2024 in Warrenton, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Col (Ret) Mary Stewart, USAF; several brothers and sisters, including his eldest brother, Charles (Linda) Young and his youngest sister, Kathy (Doug) Soukup; his former spouse, Janet Stewart; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Mark Stewart; his parents; his sisters, Jeanne Stewart and Sharon Briggs; and his favorite dog, Ryder. In addition to his ...

LEONARD DOTY

Leonard Hollis Doty, 87 of Bracey VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, 1937 in Key Ohio, he was the oldest of 12 children. Len graduated from Belmont High School in 1955. He enlisted in the United State Army reserves and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crises. He served his country with honor and was honorable discharged on September 30 1962. Preceding him in death were his parents, Albert E. Doty and Wilma Weekley Doty and his siblings Beverly, Maxine, Jean, Edgar, Joyce, Inez and Sara ...

LISA VROTSOS

Lisa Vrotsos, 61, of Yorkville, OH, passed away, Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home. Arrangements pending with Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH.

JANICE CONLEY

Janice (Jan) Kay Conley, 77, formerly of Belmont, Ohio, now of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born on June 13, 1947, in Barnesville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Clarence (Doc) W. Saffell, Jr. and Doris Lee ...