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Brent Jennins Garland Obituary
Brent Jennins Garland 1992—2025 Brent Jennins Garland, 33, passed away in Ohio on Dec. 9, 2025. Born Oct. 22, 1992, he was the son of Gary Garland and Brookie Booth Garland. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Patty Booth, and his grandfather, Charles Garland. Brent was an employee of Martin’s Carpet Cleaning Services.
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Karl L. Brewer Obituary
Karl L. Brewer 1957—2025 Karl L. Brewer, 68, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Sept. 16, 1957, he was the son of the late Carl Brewer and Ruby Perry Brewer. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death
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Christmas in the Park warms Kermit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit ushered in the holiday season Friday night as families turned out for Christmas in the Park, a celebration of lights, music and community spirit despite the cold. The night opened with a parade and continued with inflatables, a mechanical bull and mechanical reindeer, Santa and Mrs.
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Bessie Sturgill Obituary
Bessie Sturgill 1940—2025 Bessie Sturgill, 85, of Kermit, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 1, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born Sept. 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Myrtle (May) Messer. In addition to her parents, Bessie is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years,
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Claude William Woolridge III Obituary
Claude William Woolridge III 1947—2025 Claude William Woolridge III, 78, of Kingsport, Tennessee, formerly of Syracuse, New York, passed away Nov. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 14, 1947, in Syracuse, New York, and spent most of his life in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of
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Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze Obituary
Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze 1949—2025 Jackie Lynn Newman Gauze, age 76, of Inez, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born Oct. 9, 1949, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Newman and Bertha Newman Trout. In addition to her parents, she is preceded
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Denise G. Bailey Obituary
Denise G. Bailey 2025 Denise G. Bailey, 73, of Inez, Kentucky, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away at her home Nov. 6, 2025. Denise was a graduate of Kermit High School’s Class of 1970 and a former hairdresser who loved life and always lived it her way. She will be remembered for her tenacity,
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Kermit swears in Kominar
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Mayor Charles Sparks swore in Steve Kominar as councilman Monday to finish the term of Councilman Hawkey Preece, who passed away in late August. “Taking this seat to replace Hawkey, I can’t do,” Kominar said. “Hawkey was not only my brother-in-law but my brother in Christ,
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Owen Hinkle Sr. Obituary
Owen Hinkle Sr. 2025 Owen Hinkle Sr., age 75, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at the CAMC Memorial Hospital. Born in Mudlick, he was the son of the late Vee and Betty Hinkle. Owen was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. To know him was to love him. He was
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Prentice Meade Obituary
Prentice Meade 1928—2025 Prentice Meade, 97, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez. Born Oct. 26, 1928, he was the son of the late Roy and Tennessee Meade. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Aileen
