Johnny 'Jump Up' Grim, 73 of Beckley, died Wednesday April 19, 2017 in the Raleigh General Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Francis Enola Linkous Grim and was born in Raleigh County, March 12, 1944. Johnny was the 15th of seventeen children, a retired coal miner, member of the UMWA and a US Army veteran. He was a longtime volunteer to Independence High School Athletics, a coach for Sophia Girls Softball League and president of the Trap Hill Little League. He was also pre...

Penny Sue Boyles, age 75 of Clarksburg WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Jackson L. Boyles and Ruby N.(Swiger) Boyles Sand Griffith Posey. Penny is survived by her sister, Karen Clayton of Nutter Fort, WV; niece, Wendy Clayton of Clarksburg, WV; two nephews, Robert Clayton and Sean Clayton & his wife, Missie, both of Nutter Fort, WV; a great niece, J...

Betty May Ferrell, 87, of Parkersburg passed away April 19, 2017 at Worthington Manor Care Center. She was born May 30, 1929 in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Claude and Beatrice Pigott Exline. Betty formerly worked in Real Estate, she enjoyed shopping and attended North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her husband, Vernon Joel Ferrell who she married in 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Donald Lucas, two brothers; and two si...

RICHARD LEE WHITE, age 91 years, a resident of Files Creek Community Beverly, WV departed this life Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at West Virginia University Hospital Ruby Memorial at Morgantown, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Friday, May 1, 1925 at Job, WV, a son of the late Edward and Della Zena White. On December 12, 1945 at Elkins, WV, he was married to the former Izetta Jewel Daniels, who preceded him in death October 12, 2004. Surviving are two sons, Roger Lee White of...

Robert Lee Hess 83, of Bretz passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Pine Ridge, Kingwood. He was born July 13th 1933 in Morgantown a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Florence (Knisell) Hess. Robert was a musician. he could play multiple stringed instruments and had played with the Tunnelton Christian Fellowship and a group of local friends for the senior center. He drove stock truck for Greer limestone. He is survived by his wife Delores Jean (Smith); four Sons Robert Jr. of Kin...

William "Earl" Clarkson, Jr. 81 of Fellowsville passed away on April 18, 2017 at Mapleshire Nursing & Rehab in Morgantown, WV. He was born November 11, 1935 on the home place near Thornton, son of the late William Earl Clarkson Sr. and Mildred Thomas Clarkson. He is survived by his wife Willa "Joane" Laulis Clarkson whom he married May 1, 1965; two sons, William "Matthew" Clarkson and Tracey, Cecil Aaron Clarkson all of Fellowsville, two grandchildren, Emma E Clarkson and William A "Bill" Cla...

Vivian Marsh, age 67, a resident of Belington for the past six years, passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 in Davis Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1948 in Philippi, a daughter of the Wilford D. Marsh Sr. who survives and the late Audrey Geraldine (Auvil) Marsh, and step mother Eleanor “Jeanie” (Cleavenger) Marsh. Surviving are: Two sisters, Judith Boylen Melinda Strait and husband David both of Philippi Two brothers, Wilford Marsh Jr. and wife Eleanor of Philippi Thomas M...

Austin Elijah Burton, 57, of Bruceton Mills and formerly of Florida, passed away April 18, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Mr. Burton was interred privately at the East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. Professional services were under the direction of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland ave., Morgantown.

Harry William Huntley, 39, of Clarksburg passed away suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was born on February 28, 1978 in South Kingston, Rhode Island the son of the late William Leroy Huntley and Lorna Huntley who resides in Clarksburg. Also surviving are siblings, Joyce Huntley Campbell of RI, Diana Huntley of WV, William Huntley of NH, Jeff Huntley of WV, Janet Huntley of RI, Lori Huntley of RI, Matt Huntley of OR, Jeannette Laroche of RI, Dannielle Hough of VA, ...

Katrina Stevens, 51, of New Martinsville departed this life Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born September 15, 1965 in Sistersville a daughter of Curtis Shepherd of Middlebourne and the late Alice Headley Shepherd. Katrina was a graduate of Tyler County High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Middlebourne Church of Christ. In addition to her father she is survived by her husband Ronnie Stevens. Two sons; Ronnie “Bussie” Stevens and Mis...