The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is pleased to announce Class 1-25 as the 65th class to complete this West Virginia National Guard Program. Commencement exercises were held Friday, Dec. 12, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. A total of 65 graduates from 21 counties across the State of West Virginia successfully completed[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower T’is the season to be jolly! I hope you are finding jolly aka joy in your days this time of year. It seems December is a month of upheaval. Many families lose loved ones this time of year, and then there are many births this time[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE PRIDE OF TEXAS by Dusty Richards. Twin brothers Andrew and Jackson Franks have lived and worked under the iron fist of their father, Prior, for as long as they can remember. But when[Read More…]
Emma Jean Robinson
EMMA JEAN ROBINSON, 85, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born October 30, 1940, in Weirton, WV, to Peter and Mary Blasczak. She lived a life defined by love for her family and a quiet strength that carried those around her.[Read More…]
Hartzell “John” Lancaster
HARTZELL “JOHN” LANCASTER, 65, of Weirton, WV passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 14, 2025. John was born on January 4, 1960, in Weirton, one of four children and the only son of the late Hartzell O. and Julia Bell (Mallas) Lancaster. He was a 1978 graduate of Weir High[Read More…]
Sherry Elaine Hart Coleman
SHERRY ELAINE HART COLEMAN, 60, of Wellsburg, WV passed away December 14, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born June 30, 1965, in Parkersburg, WV to Ronald and Loretta Hart. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son Joshua Coleman and her[Read More…]
Norma Lee (Sole) Tarr
NORMA LEE (SOLE) TARR, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025 at WMC, just after celebrating her 90th birthday. She born on December 7, 1935 to the late Leonard Ross Sole and Thelma Marie Carroll. Norma lived a life rooted in devotion to her family, her community,[Read More…]
H. Daniel Wolverton
H. DANIEL WOLVERTON, 81, of Weirton, WV, passed Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born September 14, 1944, son of the late Harold Gibson Wolverton and Geraldine Glenda Nicholson Wolverton. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna Wolverton Antigo; sister, Helen Hoge; brothers-in-law, James Hoge and Carl[Read More…]
Judy Martin Davis
JUDY MARTIN DAVIS, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 29, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Elbert G. and Alma Green Martin and was one of two cherished daughters. A 1964[Read More…]
Thomas “Tom” Ray Tarr
THOMAS “TOM” RAY TARR, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away December 10, 2025, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born September 28, 1951, in Wheeling, WV to the late William V. and Vera C. Smith Tarr. Tom retired from Eagle Manufacturing as a machinist until 2013 with 42 years[Read More…]