Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Lewis County Clerk’s Office at 110 Center Avenue Weston, WV 26452-1964. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41-5-11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Lewis County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia code 44-2 or 44-3A. Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner. First Publication Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Claim Deadline: Sunday, September 6, 2026 ESTATE OF: MARTHA HEFNER EXECUTOR: JERRY HEFNER 611 CRAWFORD ROAD CRAWFORD WV 26343-8105 ESTATE OF: JIMMY HAYWARD SPROUSE EXECUTOR: DANNY LEE SPROUSE 31 HONEYSUCKLE ROAD HORNER WV 26372-9740 ESTATE OF: JUDITH ANN IRELAND ADMINISTRATOR: JAMES G. IRELAND 921 KLEINS RUN ROAD ALUM BRIDGE WV 26321-9635 ESTATE OF: ELAINE G. ECKES ADMINISTRATOR: RAY J. ECKES 8641 GEORGETOWN ROAD ROANOKE WV 26447-8178 ESTATE OF: JOHN WESLEY MORGAN ADMINISTRATRIX: MEGAN MORGAN 549 KELLEY LANE JANE LEW WV 26378 ESTATE OF: STANLEY WILLIAM WATSON SR. EXECUTOR: STANLEY WATSON JR. 15 IRENE DRIVE WESTONWV 26452 ESTATE OF: JOSEPH W. CROFFORD ADMINISTRATRIX CTA: LORI JO HUFFMAN 130 ELLIS CREEK ROAD FRENCH CREEK WV 26218 ADMINISTRATRIX CTA: WENDY SUE PRICE 109 GEORGE STREET SALEM WV 26426 ADMINISTRATRIX CTA: DAWN ANN LOZINA SEAL ROAD SALEM WV 26426 ESTATE OF: CARLA JEAN DAUGHERTY EXECUTRIX: MELANIE KAY DAUGHERTY FLETCHER 31543 PLOVER CT SPANISH FORT AL36527 Subscribed and sworn to before me on 7/1/2026 Rebecca L. Carder Clerk of the Lewis County Commission
LEWIS CO CLERK BECKY CARDER(WD)
110 CENTER AVE
ATTN: CINDY ROWAN
WESTON
WV
26452
304-629-8215
ID: 1512739