MICHAEL R. ARTHUR
Michael R. Arthur, 81, of Eleanor, passed away Saturday, May 30, 206, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a 1964 graduate of Buffalo High School and was a Christian. He worked at AC&F for over twenty years and retired from the West Virginia Turnpike Authority. Mike loved to spend time outdoors hunting and fishing. He always enjoyed family trips to Gatlinburg and the Amish country. He was a kind, loving and caring person and will be greatly missed.
He was the son of the late Jerome “Bunny” Arthur and Garnett Goff Arthur.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Nancy Arthur; daughter, Pamela Arthur of Eleanor; sister, Carolyn (Don) Casto of Buffalo; brother, Roger (Jeane) Arthur of Midway; sister, Donna (Gary) Craig of Buffalo; brother-in-law, David (Sherry) Fewell of Buffalo. Mike is also survived by a special son, Landon Bailes, several nieces, nephews, cousins, extend family and many friends.
A private service will be held at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor.

FRANCES ROSILEE CASTO
Frances Rosilee Casto, 88, of Leon, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was a Christian and was saved and baptized at a young age. She attended many different country churches over the years. Frances loved farming and took care of her farm for many years. Most of all, she loved her family and will be sadly missed by all who loved her.
Born December 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jettie and Lettie Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Donald Dean Casto; a brother, James “Bob” Coleman; and sisters-in-law, Eva Coleman and Roberta Coleman.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Ann Matheny of Point Pleasant; her son, Ronald Dean (Brenda) Casto of Red House; grandchildren, Amy Rice of Point Pleasant, Chad (Chatel) Casto of Leon, and Justin (Bridgett) Matheny of Ripley; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Allie Casto, Levi and Ryder Matheny, and Vannessa Clark; great-great-grandchild, Zaiden; brothers, Donald Coleman of Culloden, and Denver (Carolyn) Coleman of Buffalo; and an aunt, Murley Herdman of Elkhart, Indiana.
Funeral service was Monday, June 8, 2026 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Randy Parsons officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Given.

MARY LETT CREMEANS
Mary Francis Lett Cremeans, 83, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at her home.
Mary was a graduate of Poca High School, where she was the valedictorian of the Class of 1961. She went on to enjoy a successful career with United Bank, retiring as a supervisor after many years of dedicated service.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lee Cremeans; her parents, Roy and Vivian Lett; and her brothers, Franklin Lett, Shirley Lett, and Roger Lett.
Mary is survived by her brother, Gene Lett; sister-in-law, Rosie Lett; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who will cherish her memory.
Mary’s faith, kindness, and devotion to her family will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
A tribute to the life of Mary was Monday, June 8, 2026 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Victor Keathley officiating. Entombment was in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.

PATRICIA A. JIVIDEN
Patricia A. Jividen, 85, of Midway, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Celebration Villa of Teays Valley. She was a lifelong homemaker and a member of Midway Church.
Born July 7, 1940, in Grimms Landing, she was the daughter of the late Franklin C. Hammack and Rebecca Hudson Hammack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Irvin Merrill Jividen; daughter, Cheryl Anne Jividen Barnett; sister, Betty Hammack.
Survivors include her grandson, Andrew Jividen Barnett; great granddaughter, Callie Haven Barnett; great grandsons, Levi Jordan Barnett, Isiah River Barnett and Theodore Jividen Barnett all of Derby KS; sister, Mary Jividen of Eleanor; brother, Frank Hammack of York PA; son in law; Rod (Diane) Barnett of Winfield.
Graveside service was Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House, with Pastor Joe Rogers and Pastor Jeff Pitchford officiating. Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor was charge of arrangements.

JERRY EDWARD MILBEE
Jerry Edward Milbee, 65, of Scott Depot, passed away on June 2, 2026.
He was born to Frank and the late Nancy Beattie Milbee on August 7, 1960. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Milbee; maternal grandparents: Henry and Esther Beattie; and paternal grandparents: Verna May and James Milbee.
Jerry worked for Union Carbide, sold cars for 17 years and was most recently employed with US Food Service. He loved God, his family, fishing, and rock n roll music, in which he was part of a band called Def Dog.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife Crystal; son, Michael Milbee of Orlando, FL; father, Frank Milbee; sister, Lou Ann Hoover (Jason) and their children: Bridgette Harp (Michael) and Ethan Hoover (Lisa) all of Victoria, TX; aunt, Alvetta Tribble and her children, Kelly and Jimmy; uncles: Johnny Milbee (Beth) and their son, Sammy “Sam” Milbee, Delmer Beattie (Beverly), Paul Beattie (Carrie Lou) and their children: Stewart Beattie and Suzanne Kilgore (PK), and Fred Milbee (Virginia) and their son Jason Milbee; sister-in-law, Connie Thompson (Gary); as well as a host of extended family and friends.
There will be no services at this time.

Joyce Ann Newhouse
Joyce Ann Newhouse, 83, of Winfield, formerly of Elkview, passed away on June 6, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House.
She was born on February 13, 1943 to the late Owen Paul Foster and Leora Elvira White Foster. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thomas Newhouse; grandson, Christopher Allen Webb; and several beloved cousins.
Joyce was a bright-eyed girl who was the oldest of three daughters. She was a proud big sister to Sue and Sherry, telling many stories about growing up together, lots of which were vivid, exciting, and made you laugh a real laugh. She had a gift for laughter: she was ornery without hesitation.
That mischievous little girl grew into the kind of woman who turned heads when she entered a room. She was stunning and knew it. You couldn’t overlook Joyce, her energy demanded attention. She had bright red hair and crystal blue eyes, the kind that are piercing yet gentle, the eyes that are easy to get lost in when the sun shines revealing vast arrays of blues and grays. Like most ladies with red hair, she had a particular color palette that was deemed acceptable and hell hath no fury like Joyce when forced to wear red. That’s not truly relevant but after 33 years of marriage her husband never picked up on it so it’s earned an honorable mention.
Joyce graduated from Clendenin High School and went on to work for the Pentagon. She always spoke highly of the folks she worked with, especially the high ranking officers who treated her as family.
After leaving Washington D.C., Joyce moved herself and her two sons back home to Clendenin. Once she settled, she began a career at Elk Refinery where she worked until she married Tom. The tale of Tom and Joyce is a true testament of fate, “We were at the VFW and he asked me out. I meant to say no but I slipped and said yes. Now, here we are.” After that night, they fell in love, and when he proposed, she said yes again-this time on purpose (probably). She then spent her days raising her family and dancing at the VFW.
Joyce was a proud member of the Elkview VFW Post 8516 Ladies Auxiliary. She was an active member who attended many meetings, conventions, fundraisers, and funerals where she honored those who served their country and bestowed a passion for the departed in the tiny brown eyes that absorbed her every move.
She was a former VFW Auxiliary State President which gave her the ability to travel the United States. Joyce treasured her time as State President and used her talent for service. She was given many awards for her loving, passionate, and dutiful devotion to veterans across the country.
Joyce was many things in life, but her greatest role was that of “Granny.” She was not an ordinary woman in any way, she was truly extraordinary and that shone brightest when she became a grandmother. Joyce wasn’t just a Granny- she was The Granny.
She could always be found with a granddaughter in hand wherever she was and more often than not she had both granddaughters and a car packed full of their friends too.
Granny made it all possible. She put many hours into shuffling her granddaughter around but she guaranteed her girls had the opportunities she only dreamed about as a child. She showed up consistently, regardless of what extracurricular activity it was and she became Team Granny. When she bought for one, she bought for everyone: including the entire Herbert Hoover High School Marching Band on any given Friday night. She fiercely loved and supported her band kids, there was never a doubt about that.
In her later years she enjoyed the little things: spending time with her family, going out to eat, and taking her grand girls shopping. Shopping with Granny was always a treat. She never hesitated to spend money if it brought a smile to her babies’ faces. Many times Mom said no and Granny smiled, batted her lashes, and said, “Would it really hurt anything if I…” knowing the response was irrelevant. If there ever was a “no”, she found a way around it.
Joyce believed in legacy. She believed in where you came from, what you carried forwards, and what you left behind. In the people who were lucky enough to love her, you will find pieces of her everywhere- her humor, her stubbornness, her generosity, her softness, and her refusal to ever love halfway. She was the perfect example of what it means to be compassionate, intelligent, generous, resilient, hilarious, and strong. She would never have called herself any of those things- but she lived them every day.
Joyce’s legacy is not quiet nor small. It is loud, loving, stubborn, funny, and absolutely unmissable. It shows up in her family, her friends, and every life she touched just by being exactly who she was.
Surviving Granny are her two sons: Michael and Stephen (Amy) Foster; her granddaughters: Stephanie Foster, Allyson (Wes) Foster McLean, Emily Blake, and Jenna Blake; grandson, Owen Foster; sisters: Karen Sue Hartley and Sharon Given; great granddaughters: Mariah and Harleigh Foster, Laney and Amelia Riffe, Zoey and Evelyn Black, and Maisey McLean; best friend, Yvonne Crawford; a family of Auxiliary Sisters; along with many more who loved our spunky Granny and will miss her immensely.
Funeral service for Joyce was Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Jonathan DeWeese officiating. Burial was in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

Larry Allen Troyer
Larry Allen Troyer, 67, passed away on June 6, 2026.
He was born on April 1, 1959 to the late Joseph E. and Josephine V. Newhouse Troyer in Charleston.
Larry was an electrician with IBEW Local 466, Charleston.
He is survived by his children: Joey Troyer of Kanawha City, Larry Troyer of Culloden and Jonathan Troyer of WV; 6 grandchildren; sister, Sherry Troyer Hayes of Hurricane; and a brother Jerry Troyer of St. Albans; as well as several other family members.
In accordance with his wishes there will be no public services.