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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…
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Kermit Fall Festival brings fun
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit celebrated the season Saturday with its annual Kermit Fall Festival at Kermit Park, a day filled with family-friendly fun, food, music and community spirit. The event kicked off early with the Second Annual Peggy Moore Memorial Run/Walk. Later in the morning, the festival…
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Dennis Dwaine Dillon Obituary
Dennis Dwaine Dillon 1973—2205 Dennis Dwaine Dillon, 52 of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Sept. 19, 2025, in Pikeville Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 1, 1973, in Williamson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Angelia Messer Dillon. Dennis was self-employed as a carpenter. He…
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Kermit announces Fall Festival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The town of Kermit will celebrate the season Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 6 p.m. with activities, food, music and family fun at the Kermit Fall Festival at Kermit City Park. This year’s celebration offers something for all ages, from inflatables and obstacle courses for kids to…
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Emma Jean Marcum Obituary
Emma Jean Marcum 1948—2024 Emma Jean Marcum, 75, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1948, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Russell Bryant and Edith Marcum Bryant. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son,…
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Raymond May Obituary
Raymond May1943—2023 Raymond May, 80, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. He was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Mingo County to the late Margarette and Hubert May. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…
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One arrested, two others wanted for Kermit school break-in
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department has arrested one suspect and is looking for two other young adults in connection with the recent Kermit Pre K-8 School burglary. Dakota L. Blankenship of Williamson was arrested by deputies March 21 and charged with entry of a building other than…
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James Willard Crum Obituary
James Willard Crum 1953—2022 James Willard Crum, 68, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Sept. 17, 1953, in Mingo County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Earl and Roberta Crum. James is survived by his two children, James Dakota Crum of Louisa and Ashley Martin…
