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JAMES DRYLIE

James D. Drylie, 83, of Richmond, Ohio passed away October 10, 2025 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. He was born March 21, 1942 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late James R. and Helen (Hughes) Drylie. Jim was retired from Weirton Steel and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, and fishing. Jim was well known as a wood working refinisher. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio St. Buckeyes. Jim was a member of the Richmond Methodist Church. Jim is survived by his wife Sandra (Hanlin) Drylie; daughter, Darlene Harrison; son, David R. Drylie; ...

CHARLES HARBERT

Charles J. “Chuck” Harbert, 64, of Weirton died Friday. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-6 p.m. at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, where his funeral will be conducted at 6 p.m.

LINDA SMITH

Linda Smith, 66, of New Cumberland, passed away Friday October 10, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1958, in Weirton, the daughter of the late Donald and Lina (Morgan) Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Angela Swiger and a son, Chad Patterson, both of New Cumberland; three grandchildren, JJ., Chelsea and Randy and two great-grand- children, John Jr and Zephyr. She is also survived by a bother, Craig (Wanda) Smith of Chester and three sisters, Kathy (Steve) Shannon, Donna Bryan and Joyce (Bruce) Brouillard all of East Liverpool; and the father of her children, Gary Patterson of New ...

FINLEY SMITH

Louis Finley Smith, 89, of Bloomingdale (McIntyre), OH, passed away Sunday Oct. 5, 2025. Per Finley’s request, there will be no public viewing. Services will be for his immediate family only, at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield. Rev. Melody Essex of Shaffer Chapel AME Church, in McIntyre, will preside and burial will take place in the McIntyre Cemetery. www.jefosterfh.com

JOHN SERAFINI

John Serafini, 86, of Steubenville passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1938, in Steubenville, son of the late Oreste and Lillian (DiFilippo) Serafini. John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose ...

FRED CHAMBERS

Fred T. Chambers, 82 of Daytona Beach, FL, formerly of Wellsburg, WV passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence under the care of his family. Fred was born on November 13, 1942 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late Floyd and Genevieve (Brown) Chambers. In addition to ...