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Harold Randall Marcum Obituary
Harold Randall Marcum 1957—2026 Harold Randall Marcum, 69, of Kermit, West Virginia, died July 23, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones in Pikeville Medical Center. Born April 4, 1957, he was the son of the late Herbert Marcum and Edith Doss Marcum. Harold worked as a truck driver. He was an EMT and served as…
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Mikey Newsome resigns as Kermit basketball coach
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — After two successful years as head basketball coach at Kermit Middle School, Mikey Newsome announced his resignation on social media Friday. “After much prayer and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to step down as the head basketball coach at Kermit Middle School,” Newsome stated. Newsome…
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David Newsome Obituary
David Newsome 1953—2026 David Newsome, 73, of Kermit, West Virginia, died July 3, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Born March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Floyd “Bud” Newsome and Carrie Brewer Newsome. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his son, Michael David Newsome; his…
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Linda Sue Wallace Deskins Obituary
Linda Sue Wallace Deskins 1950—2026 Linda Sue Wallace Deskins, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2026, at ARH Hospital in Williamson. She was 75 years old. Born Dec. 30, 1950, in Mason County, she was the daughter of the late Odell Wallace and Josephine Treadway Wallace. Linda retired as a cook…
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Rose Mary Ferguson Obituary
Rose Mary Ferguson 1954—2026 Rose Mary Ferguson, 72, of Kermit, West Virginia, died June 25, 2026, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, surrounded by her loving family. Born Feb. 4, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Irene Fitzpatrick and Owen and Faye Haney. Rose Mary worked as a waitress. She was a Baptist. In…
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Kermit advances new water storage tank; customers prepare for rate increase
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — A $1.24 million project to replace Kermit’s failing water storage tank is moving toward construction, with bidding expected later this summer and work likely extending into next year, Mayor Charles Sparks announced June 8 during a town council meeting. The project will replace an aging tank with a…
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Kermit invites community to Fourth of July fireworks
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and family fun July 4 at Kermit Park. Mayor Charles Sparks announced that vendors may begin setting up at 5 p.m. The town will provide free watermelon for attendees throughout the evening. As night falls, fireworks will light up…
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Kermit water leak causes outage, boil water advisory issued
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit is working to repair a major water line break that has disrupted water service and reduced water pressure for customers in Kermit and surrounding areas. Town officials said crews located the leak and continue repairs Monday night. Work will extend late into the evening and…
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Milton Albert (George) Mollett Obituary
Milton Albert (George) Mollett 1962—2026 Milton Albert (George) Mollett, 64, of Kermit, West Virginia, unexpectedly passed away June 4, 2026. Born April 9, 1962, he was the son of the late Chester Mollett and Anna Gaye Marcum. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his nephew Ray Hinkle, niece Kennadi Mollett,…
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Barbara Ellen (Kirk) Osburn Obituary
Barbara Ellen (Kirk) Osburn 1964—2026 Barbara Ellen (Kirk) Osburn, age 61, of Kermit, West Virginia, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born Nov. 19, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Ray and Esta Arlene Kirk. In addition to her parents, she was…
