Jay Walter Higgins, Jr., 44, of Mannington, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1972 at Fairmont, a son of Susan Kay Stevens Slaughter and stepfather Charles Fredrick Slaughter of Mannington and the late Jay Walter Higgins, Sr. He is survived by his children: Dakota Higgins, of PA. Dylan Higgins, of Mannington, Raven Higgins, of Wyatt, Melinda Dodd, of Shinnston. His sister, Teresa Higgins, of Everson, brother, Matthew Slaughter, of PA. Also surviving...

Virginia Ray Crofts, age 74, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born February 27, 1943 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kirk Thompson and the late Rachel LaVern Werdebaugh Thompson McBee. She was of the Protestant faith and attended both Mahnes Chapel United Methodist Church and Love Assembly of God. She was a 1961 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and ...

Harsh, Mary Bernice Sell, 93, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Preston County, WV, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born December 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Ray Sell and Mary Grace Fike Sell Moore. Mary was a retired cook from Morgan's Foodland in Kingwood, WV. Her Christian faith and her family were always the center of her life, and she took great joy tending her flower garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Stephen ...

Charlotte Rena “Tossel” Myers, 52, of Kellytown, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born July 16, 1964 in Fairmont, a daughter of Steve Barta, Jr. of Idamay and Charlotte Ann Booth Robinson, Idamay. Tossel attended North Marion High School and Webster College. She enjoyed boating and fishing, family cookouts and attended Jewel City Church before her health prevented her from doing so. Survivors include her...

Alice G. Hundley 60 of Chapmanville, WV departed this earth with her children by her side on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Pikeville Medical Center at Pikeville, KY, after a brief illness. She was born April 30, 1956 at Welch, WV a daughter of the late John G. and Justine Frey. She graduated from Logan High School in 1974 and WVU in 1978 with a Bachelors in Early Education. Alice was a retired teacher from Logan County Schools. She enjoyed the beach, shopping, sitting outside on the porch, a...

Nancy Belle Merrifield Naternicola, 82, of Fairmont WV, passed away at her residence Saturday, April 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fairmont on December 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Earl Edwin and Mildred Mae Salter Merrifield. Nancy lived a full, joyful, and eventful life. She was a member of the 1953 Fairmont Senior High School Class. She worked at Westinghouse Corporation in Fairmont for 16 years, was a Marion County School Bus Driver for 23 years, and v...

Calvin E. Lott passed away April 22, 2017, following a long fight with pneumonia after heart surgery at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was 73 and lived on Rock Run Road, Walker. Calvin is survived by his three sons and their wives; David and Dee of Dallison, Daniel and Tamra of Walker, Doug and Sharron of Cottonwood, Alabama; daughter, Allison Hodges of Florida. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren; Brittany, Ashley, Katie, Amber, BJ, Travis, Thomas, Johnathan, Lakota, LouMasi, James, ...

Patricia Ann (Maxwell) Thomas, 79, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 12, 1937 to the late Orse Burl Maxwell and Mary Theresa (Sulick) Maxwell. Patty is survived by her daughter, Roberta and spouse David Jones; sons, John L. Thomas Jr., David Thomas, Daniel Thomas; six grandchildren, Shawn Thomas, Megan Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Daniel Thomas II, Genna Jones, and Jolie Jones; ten great-grandchildren, Torie Thomas, Avery Tho...

Judge D. Mark Snyder, 64, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. He served as Kanawha County's juvenile referee from 1994-2000. In 2000, Governor Bob Wise appointed him to serve as a family court judge for the 11th Circuit Family Court, Kanawha County (2000-2016). He was born in Monongalia County (May 15, 1952) and grew up in Kingwood (Preston County). Proceeding him in death were his mother, Marilyn Snyder of Kingwood, his father, Harold Snyder of Morgantown, and his brothe...

Mary Ann Scalise Wright, 85, of Lost Creek departed from this life on Friday, April 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1932 in Wendel, WV; daughter of the late Mike and Angeline Fratto Scalise. Mary is survived by a daughter and three sons; Rose M. Johnson and husband, Scott of Grand Forks, ND, Michael A. Wright and wife Judy, James J. Wright and wife Holly, Joseph V. Wright and wife Aimee; ten grandchildren, Natasha, Kayla-Rose, James N., Noah N., Joshua, Joseph, Sarah, C...