West Valley High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington NC now known as 1838 Carolina AveRt.17 to William Johnston Francis and Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School and Washington High School graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading bowling tennis basketball p...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

The world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, West Virginia died on February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob was born July 23, 1932 in Albright, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harrison Eugene Modlin and his wife Mary Sumner Modlin. Because they could not agree upon a name...

William James Byers 82 died peacefully Thursday December 25 2025 at the Loyalhanna Senior Suites in Latrobe. He was born August 23 1943 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Clifford Pool and Jeannette Virginia Byers. As a kid he had worked for H.A. Byers Garage in Greensburg He was a graduate of Greensbu...

Marlene Ann Mojas age 90passed away on Dec.7 2025. She was born on April 3 1935 to Mike and Mary Mojas in Aberdeen Washington. Marlene graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1953 earning a spot in the top 10 percent in her class. After high school she pursued her passion for education earning degree...

Haley Rachelle BlakemoreAdams 24 of New Martinsville WV began a new journey on Wednesday November 26 2025. Haley was born June 5 2001 in Wheeling WV daughter of John R. Julie Hill Blakemore of Glendale WV and Brenda E. Ed Streets Glasscock of Reader WV. She was a graduate of Valley High School 2019....

Shirley J. Hiwiller age 77 of North Washington passed away the morning of January 7 2026 at her sisters home after a battle with cancer. She was born on July 30 1948 in Ridgeville as the daughter of the late Robert W. and Winifred S. Smith Truesdale. Shirley graduated from Moniteau High School class...

Roger L. Lyle Sr. Appleton age 81 died Tuesday January 20 2026. He was born in Detroit on May 2 1944 to the late R. Lee and Fernita Cline Lyle. Roger grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Mumford High School Class of 1963. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the USS ARNEB as a...

Cynthia S. Romito 69 of Monessen formerly of Monongahela died Wednesday January 14 2026 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born January 21 1956 in West Newton the daughter of William and Della Fawcett Corbett. Cindy was a 1974 graduate of Ringgold High School. For several years she and h...

He is preceded in death by his parents Kathryne Thomas Warren and Almon Vaden Warren. Pete is survived by his wife of 53 years Amy Nelson Warren his children Carrie Temple Warren Jones and Samuel Nelson Warren his soninlaw Steven Wayne Jones his grandchildren Charlotte Temple Jones and Amelia Sara J...

Joseph Edgar Taylor,80, of Wayne, WV went to be with the Lord at his daughter’s house after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on January 19, 2026. Joe was born November 20, 1945 in Cabin Creek, WV. He grew up in Huntington and graduated from Huntington East High School. Joe joined the Ai...

In the early evening of 192026 Laura peacefully took her last breath as daughter Barbara quietly read to her from one of her favorite books The 100YearOld Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Laura was born 871927 to Floyd Llewellyn and Anna Margaret Peterson Langdon in ...

Sally Ann BiresAbeyta was born December 22 1936 in Washington DC to William J. and Bertha B. Bires. She passed away peacefully in Ogden Utah on January 7 2026. Sally grew up in the beautiful state of Montana and was raised by her loving mother Bertha and her two older brothers Harold and Bill. They ...

Donald Leslie Harker was born in Sunnyside Washington on August 241938. He passed away peacefully Tuesday January 6 2026 following a courageous battle against Cancer. Donald was the son of Chester Cecil Ted Harker and Marie Gertrude Huffman Harker. He grew up attending the Granger School District ha...

David Leon Molesh passed away Jan 10th 2026 after a long and courageous battle with ALS. He was born the first of four children on November 16th 1943 in Grand Rapids Michigan to parents Dorothy and George Molesh. He and his sisters Sherry and April grew up in the nearby small town of Greenville MI. ...

Helen Colleen Bliss Connie was born in Silverton Oregon December 10 1927 to Victor and Cora Madsen. Connie passed away December 30 2025 in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 98. Her early years were enjoyed on her fathers farm on Paradise Alley in Silverton OR. In about 1935 the family relocated ...

Richard Alan Kane aged 74 passed away peacefully on November 10 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Tuesday November 18 2025 at noon at St. Boniface Catholic Church Lidgerwood ND. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rick was born in Valley City ...