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Brett Allen Triplett Obituary
Brett Allen Triplett 1981—2025 Brett Allen Triplett, 44, of Delbarton, West Virginia, passed away Oct. 8, 2025, at the Tug Valley ARH Hospital. Born July 14, 1981, in South Williamson, he was the son of the late William Bruce Triplett and Remona Kaye Brewer. He is preceded in death by his sister Michelle Leigh Triplett…
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Carma (Fletcher) Jude Sweeney Obituary
Carma (Fletcher) Jude Sweeney 1941—2025 Carma (Fletcher) Jude Sweeney, age 84, of Inez, passed away Oct. 8, 2025, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born Aug. 10, 1941, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Shadle and Lizzie (Dye) Fletcher. In addition to her parents, Carma is preceded in death by her first husband,…
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Paul Marcum ‘Preacher Paul’ Obituary
Paul Marcum ‘Preacher Paul’ 1943—2025 Paul Marcum “Preacher Paul,” 82, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Opal Marcum; a granddaughter, Taylor Messer; a brother, Jimmy Marcum; and two sisters, Margaret…
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Justin Tyrel Marcum Obituary
Justin Tyrel Marcum 1987—2025 Justin Tyrel Marcum, 37, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Tug Valley ARH. Born Dec. 17, 1987, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of Patricia Whited Berry and the late Thomas Archie Marcum. Justin is preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Scott; maternal grandparents, Kennith and Shirley Whited;…
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Arie Johnson Obituary
Arie Johnson 1941—2025 Arie Johnson, age 84, of Inez, passed away peacefully with family by his side Oct. 4, 2025. Born Aug. 7, 1941, in Inez, he was the son of the late Walter and Flora Johnson. He was an avid outdoorsman and a hard worker who was willing and ready to help others with…
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Hazel Ruth (Muncy) Kitchen Obituary
Hazel Ruth (Muncy) Kitchen 1944—2025 Hazel Ruth (Muncy) Kitchen, 80, of Westerville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Born Oct. 8, 1944, in Naugatuck, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rush and Launa Muncy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by…
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School lockdown downgraded
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DELBARTON, W.Va. — A lockdown Monday morning at Mingo Central High School was downgraded to a “soft lockdown” after authorities determined there was “no credible threat,” according to the Mingo County Board of Education. The BOE said in a social media post that entry and exit from the building would remain restricted…
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Police break up alleged fentanyl operation
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Six people are facing drug charges after state and federal investigators broke up an alleged organized fentanyl operation at a Vinson Street residence in Williamson, authorities said. The arrests came Oct. 3 and Oct. 5 following a two-month-long investigation by the West Virginia State Police with assistance…
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Tug Valley downs Wayne 25-20
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s long road game stretch continued Friday night as they traveled to Wayne to take on the Class AA Pioneers. The Panthers earned the hard-fought 25-20 victory which should help them in the playoff rankings this week. “Tonight was a playoff-type atmosphere and we rose up…
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Warfield man sentenced to 17 years in prison for violent crimes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Warfield man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for felony convictions spanning both Martin and Lawrence counties, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Jimmy Dale Maynard, 45, received the sentence after his conviction of persistent felony offender, first-degree assault (domestic violence), first-degree strangulation (domestic…
