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Adventure Snacks at the Library

Join us in the River Room of the Brooke County Library to taste snacks from different countries, play trivia and learn snack history on Friday, June 26 at 12 p.m. during our Fun Adventure Snacks program.Limited space. Registration is required. Register by calling 304.737.1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.

Charles “Chuck” Chivers

CHARLES “CHUCK” CHIVERS, 69, of Weirton, WV died peacefully at home on Monday, June 15, 2026. Born November 18,1956 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Thomas E. And Shirley (Smith) Chivers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his, brother-in-law, Danny Hukill, and niece,[Read More…]

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…]