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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…
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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…
