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BRIAN MASTERS

Brian Philip Masters, 51, of Weirton, passed away on November 18, 2024, he was born on November 24, 1972 , the son of Gary Masters of Weirton and the late Jean (Hill) Masters. He was a 1991 graduate of Weir High, he was employed by Belofram, he was an avid video gamer and a fan of Godzilla movies. Brian is survived by a son, Logan A. Masters(Ashley Dawson), of Weirton; a sister, Carrie Masters of Weirton. Private Services were held by the family. The Nixon Funeral home was in charge of services.

VIRGINIA NEWTON

Virginia Ellen Cooke Newton, 97 of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Follansbee, WV, passed away November 20, 2024, at The Inn at Sarasota Bay Club, Sarasota, FL. She was born October 29, 1927, in Wheeling, WV to the late Charles and Elinor Britt Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert S. Newton, two brothers Keith and William Cooke. She is survived by her daughters Deborah Burdette (Luther) of Monks Corner, SC, Mary Geisel (Edward) of Wheeling, WV, Elinor Newton of Baytown, TX, Cynthia “Cindy” Godby (John) of Sarasota, FL, eight ...

ROBERT MRVOS

Robert G. Mrvos, known to family and friends as Bob, Bobby or Jedo, passed away on Nov. 10th, 2024 at the Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 78 years old. A lifetime resident of Weirton, WV, Bob moved to Clearwater, Fl in 2020. Born on March 4, ...

MARTIN CONNOR

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martin “Marty” “Coach” Connor, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and cherished member of our community, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on November 12, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio. Marty was the beloved son of the late Martin and Mary (Getsey) Connor. Marty is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Dolores (Abbate) Connor. Together, they raised three sons: Andrew (Tiffany) Connor, Jamie (Lori) Connor, and David (Carrie) Connor. He was ...

DOUGLAS METZ

Douglas Walter Metz, a resident of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away in Daphne, Alabama, Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the age of 66. Douglas was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on July 24, 1958, a son of the late Jack Metz and Sonja (Kanick) Metz of Wellsburg, WV. in addition to his father, Doug is also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Metz; daughter, Tiffany Metz; two brothers, James Metz and Jack Metz; and a sister, Susie Metz. Doug served in the US Air Force. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller for 22 years. He was a lifelong Pittsburg Steelers fan and in his spare time ...

S. JUNE GRANATIR

S. June Granatir of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. She was 100 years old. June was a clerk at Weirton Steel Steubenville plant in the later years of World War II where she met and later married George Granatir in January of 1948. ...