Obituaries

Elaine Wilkins

ELAINE WILKINS, 71, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 14, 2026. May her memory be eternal. Born on December 24, 1954, in Steubenville, Ohio, Elaine was the youngest of three daughters born to the late Harry A. and Rose Volakis Stakias. A 1972 graduate of[Read More…]

Debra Jean Virden

DEBRA JEAN VIRDEN, 68, entered Heaven June 12, 2026, with her family by her side at Weirton Hospital. She was born February 18, 1958. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Helen M. Kazlman Virden and Norman Eugene Virden, Sr. and niece, Sarah Ann Smith, who passed March 26,[Read More…]

Evelyn Belle Raineri

EVELYN BELLE RAINERI, 87 of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with her family by her side at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. She was born on July 21, 1938, in New Matamoras, OH a daughter of the late Emmett and Irene (Dennis) Hanlon.[Read More…]

Annabett D’Amico Latronica

ANNABETT D’AMICO LATRONICA of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the WVU-Weirton Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1950, in New Haven, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Raymond and Daisy Drigers D’Amico. Annabett dedicated many years of her life to serving her community as[Read More…]

Wayne Kokoskie

WAYNE KOKOSKIE, 67, of Weirton, WV, passed away at his residence in Overbrook Towers on June 9, 2026. Born on December 10, 1958, in Bulger, Pennsylvania, Wayne was the twin son of Elzie Fullum and Mary Kokoskie Fullum. He was later adopted and lovingly raised by William and Rose Abbott[Read More…]

Emil R. “Skinner” Potts

EMIL R. “SKINNER” POTTS, 68 of Wellsburg, WV passed away June 7, 2026, at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. He was born December 30, 1957, in Wheeling, WV to the late Howard F. Potts Sr., Mary Pauline “Pickens” Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother, Howard[Read More…]

John James Bado, Jr.

JOHN JAMES BADO, JR., 69, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Sienna Woods in Wintersville, OH. Born on January 11, 1957, in Follansbee, WV, he was a son of John and Mary Frantz Bado, Sr. A graduate of Buckeye Local High School[Read More…]

Barbara Ann Parrish

BARBARA ANN PARRISH, 92, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home. She was born on August 28, 1933, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late James H. and Anna Louise (Mossgrove) McCullough. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her[Read More…]

Dorothy “Dotti” Lombardi

DOROTHY “DOTTI” LOMBARDI, 75, passed peacefully from this life after a long period of illness, at Peters Township Post Acute in McMurray, PA, on June 6, 2026. Dotti was born to parents Ross Wayne Biggs, Sr. and Matilda “Tillie” (Cleary) Biggs on September 16, 1950, in Wheeling, WV. She grew[Read More…]