Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert “Bob” M. Cutright, 78, was born on March 6, 1944 in West Union, West Virginia to the late Edward H. and Pauline Cutright. 

After serving in the United States Navy, Bob worked at General Motors, where he retired in 2000 after 30 years. 

Bob was a very loving, caring, and thoughtful person. He loved his family very much and he will be deeply missed by them. 

Bob passed away on June 9, 2022. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Nancy (nee Lanham), of 58 years; his loving daughter, Kim (Bobby) Reeder; grandson, Christopher (Lauren) Meszlenyi; brother, Edward (Marie) Cutright and Charlotte Forester; nieces, Astar and Marsha. 

Visitation is Monday, June 13, 2022 from 12-2:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Services, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. Service will follow at 2:00 PM.

Mary Elta Duckworth Knight

Mary Elta Duckworth Knight of West Union passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Grafton on July 5, 1938 a daughter of the late Ebert and Merle (Gain) Duckworth.  She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Elsworth and Mary Duckworth and CP and Elta Gain. Also preceding her in death were her sister, JoAnn Boyles and brother, Robert Duckworth. On June 5, 1960 she married Fred Knight of West Union who preceded her in death on December 9, 2006. Mary is survived by her daughter, Janelta (Rick) Curtis, Fairmont, one son, David Knight, West Union, grandchildren, Jeremy (Brad), LaGrange, IL, and Lindsay Curtis, Fairmont, she is also survived by four great grandchildren, Jacinto and Jesus, LaGrange, IL and  Abigail and Aubre, Fairmont, one sister in law, Diane Knight, West Union as well as several nieces and nephews and a special niece Judy (Sam) McDaniel, Grafton and a 

special cousin, Dennis (Mellie) Powell formerly of West Union.

Mary was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, West Union where she held many positions.  She was co-founder of Emmanuel Women’s Bible Study and a member of the choir and sang in cantatas for many years.  Mary retired as secretary to the Doddridge County Board of Education with 29 years service.The family would like to send special thanks to Hospice , Dialysis Center, JoAnn Nutter, NP, and Dr. James Demarco.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Church St. West Union on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Rick Curtis and Pastor David McCauley presiding.  Mrs. Knight will lie in state one hour prior to her service. Interment will follow in Kinney Cemetery, Nutter Fork. The family will receive friends in the Spurgeon Funeral Home Front St. West Union on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 2-8 p.m.  Expression of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com.  Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Knight family.

Brenda Lynn Griffin

Brenda Lynn Griffin, 53, of Greenwood, WV, departed this life Friday, June 17, 2022 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Brenda was born July 14, 1968, in Hollywood, FL, a daughter of the late Jack and Jill (Curtis) Holt.

Brenda graduated Doddridge County High School with the class of 1987. She worked with homeless Veterans and elderly as a home health care provider. She enjoyed attending the Real Life Ministries Church in Greenwood, WV. Brenda was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 56 of West Union. She often enjoyed traveling to the beach, camping in her camper, singing karaoke, riding side by sides, and basically anything to do outdoors.   She loved her grandchildren with her whole heart, and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Richard Kevin Griffin; daughter, Riki Nicole (Duncan) Griffin (Josh) of Lincoln, WV; son, Richard Cole Griffin (Jessica) of West Union, WV; grandchildren, Braylynn Nicole Riley, Emma Kate Griffin, Kase Edward Griffin, Johnna Rachelle Barnes, Noah Duncan, Collin Duncan, Bella Duncan, and Elijah Adkins; siblings, Andrew Wayne Holt, Jayson Ray Holt, and Jackie Holt; step-mother, Shirley Holt; aunt, Mary Townsend of Parma, OH; mother-in-law, Patricia Ann Henderson; and special friends, Doug Miller, Charlotte Miller, and Paige B. Dunford.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her father-in-law, Larry William Griffin Sr.

Services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, June 25, 2022 at McCullough Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro, WV. Burial will follow at the Todd Cemetery in Greenwood, WV. Visitation will take place the night prior, Friday, 4-8pm.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mcculloughraiguel.com