Arbovale, WV

Alice Marie Sutton Guire, age 96, a resident of Norton, unexpectedly departed this life early Monday morning, October 26, 2026, at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins. Born Tuesday, November 5, 1929, at Arbovale, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Adam Sutton and Vada Lee Gum Sutton. On August 25, 1951, at Coalton, […]

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Durbin Lions Club held its 80th anniversary celebration last Saturday at Arbovale Community Center. A large gathering of members was in attendance sharing memories, flipping through scrapbooks and celebrating member milestones. As he opened the evening, President Bob Sheets shared the story of Melvin Jones, who founded Lions Club International in […]

John B. Gillispie (Gillespie) peacefully passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at Pocahontas Center with his wife by his side. Born November 17, 1939, in Arbovale, he was a son of the late Mae Snyder Gillispie and Delbert Gillispie. Johnny was part of a large family. He had many memories of growing up on the […]

Edward Lear Riley, 85, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Born at Arbovale, he was a son of the late June W. and Ruth Flynn Riley. Ed was a graduate of Green Bank High School. He graduated from Potomac State College with a degree in Agriculture and from West Virginia University with a […]

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer At the ripe old age of 24, Jacob Taylor has already been a busy young man. He entered the workforce in 2016 when he was just 14, working for both Jacob Meck Construction in Green Bank and the Bear’s Den in Arbovale. Under the guidance of Meck and Angela Fisher, Taylor […]

William Richard “Bill” Fitch, 76, of Dunmore, formerly of Falls Village, Connecticut, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 10 at 1 p.m. at the Arbovale Community Center in Arbovale. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com