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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…
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Bonnie June Dingess Obituary
Bonnie June Dingess 1952—2025 Bonnie June Dingess, 73, of Grey Eagle/Kermit, West Virginia, entered her heavenly home Nov. 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted Christian, Bonnie was a faithful member of the Warfield Church of God, where she joyfully served in the church choir, sharing her God-given gift of song…
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Novella Spaulding Obituary
Novella Spaulding 1948—2025 Novella Spaulding, 77, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the UK Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Nile (Mirl) Brewer. In addition to her mother, Novella is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald Spaulding, her brothers Clinton and David…
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Claude Dale Baisden Obituary
Claude Dale Baisden 1950—2025 Claude (Dale) Baisden, 74, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born Dec. 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Claude and Ora Lea (Fitzpatrick) Baisden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded…
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Irene Elizabeth (Block) Williamson Obituary
Irene Elizabeth (Block) Williamson 1950—2025 Irene Elizabeth (Block) Williamson, 75, of Jennies Creek, Kermit, West Virginia, gained her angel wings Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born Feb. 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Mose and Ruby Block. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in…
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Kermit appoints Kominar as new council member, purchases new police truck
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Town Council has appointed Steven Kominar to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of longtime councilman and fire chief Wilburn “Hawkey” Preece, whose decades of public service shaped the small town’s civic life. Preece, a 20-year council member reelected in June 2024 to another…
