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Alice Fay (Muncy) Block Obituary
Alice Fay (Muncy) Block 1965—2026 Alice Fay (Muncy) Block, 60, of Marrowbone, Kermit, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home March 1, 2026. Born Aug. 5, 1965, in Mingo County, she was the daughter of Jennetie Muncy and the late Dan Muncy. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her devoted husband,
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Marvin Anthony Strunk Obituary
Marvin Anthony Strunk 1972—2026 Marvin Anthony Strunk, 53, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Feb. 9, 2026, at his home following a brief illness. Born March 11, 1972, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of Marvin and Geneva Strunk. Marvin was a coal miner for many years and enjoyed sports such as baseball
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Kermit water tank replacement funded in $9.5 million AMLER grant announcement
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $9.5 million Friday in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant funding for five water and sewer infrastructure projects in Mingo and McDowell counties, including $1.26 million to replace the Town of Kermit’s failing water storage tank. Kermit’s 110,000-gallon tank developed multiple perforations and was flagged
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Richard Maynard Obituary
Richard Maynard 1934—2026 Richard Maynard, 91, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Aug. 3, 1934, in Martin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Maynard and Vecie Fletcher Maynard. Richard was a retired carpenter and was known for his strong work ethic and the
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Richard Harvey Damron Obituary
Richard Harvey Damron 1931—2026 Richard Harvey Damron, 94, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Jan. 22, 2026. Born Aug. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late George R. and Nancy J. (Copley) Damron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Marcum Damron; sisters, Nancy J.
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Dorothy Mae (Marcum) Dillon Obituary
Dorothy Mae (Marcum) Dillon 1940—2026 Dorothy Mae (Marcum) Dillon, 85, of Milton, West Virginia, formerly of Kermit, passed away Jan. 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born May 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Gladys Perry Marcum of Jenny’s Creek. In addition to her parents,
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Fredrick Marcum Obituary
Fredrick Marcum 1939—2026 Fredrick Marcum, 86, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. He was born June 28, 1939, to late Francis Marcum and Fred Marcum. Fredrick is survived by his wife, Joyce Newsome Marcum of Kermit; two children, Fredrick (Eliza) Marcum and Lynda (Ron) Knox;
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Lillie Mae White Obituary
Lillie Mae White 1938—2026 Lillie Mae White, 87, of Barboursville, West Virginia (formerly Kermit, West Virginia), passed away Jan. 15, 2026, at St Mary’s Hospital. Born May 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Audrey Sturgill Bailey. Lillie was a member of Neely Branch Baptist Church but attended Sunrise Baptist Church while
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Cally Davis Obituary
Cally Davis 1951—2025 Cally Davis, 74, of Salt Rock, West Virginia, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, was welcomed into her heavenly home by her savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. Born Jan. 19, 1951, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and
