Michael E. Tumlin, 64, of Parkersburg, passed away at his residence January 10, 2017. He was born June 7, 1952, in Parkersburg, a son of Janell Trembly Tumlin of Parkersburg and the late Loman Tumlin. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Olivet #3 in Parkersburg. Enjoyed boating and golfing and was retired from Kraton Polymers as an operator. In addition to his mother he is survived by one daughter, Angela Grimshaw (Sh...

Sherman Lee Gibson, 81, of Barboursville, WV, went to Heaven to be with his parents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 till he can be joined by his wife to care for him again. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with Rev. Julia Bolling officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born October 18, 1935 in Cabell County, a son of the late Ira and Bertha Thompson Gibson. He was also preceded in death b...

Dottie Sue (Ours) Ludwick, 61, of Romney passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. Ours and Ethel K. (Bolyard) Ours. She is also predeceased by two brothers; Stitler Ours and John Dodson, as well as two sisters; Betty Buckley and Lottie Ours. Dottie was a late in life child for her parents. She was raised in a loving environment. When very young, she lived on the family farm, in the Trough, near Moorefie...

Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...

Jerry L. White, 60, of Grays Run, Farmington, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 15, 1956 in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Lee White and Pearl Louise Leasure White. Jerry had worked several jobs throughout the years, including most recently electrical installation, and previously at a turkey farm, dairy farm and coal mining. He never knew a stranger and never turned anyone away from his home. He enjoyed life to the fulle...

Kenneth R. "Ken" Hollen, 99, of Meadowlark Acres, Keyser, WV, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on December 30, 1917 at Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Nathan E. and Victoria M. (Friend) Hollen. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret N. "Peg" (Pifer) Hollen on May 25, 2009; a sister, Audrey Adams and her children, Margaret "Peggy" Long and William Adams. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. ...

Margaret Ruth Eavenson, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Alphus Williams and Ida Mae (Wileman) Williams. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was always willing to help anyone in need and loved gardening and drawing. She felt most at home in the woods and loved walks where she could enjoy the peacefulness of nature. She is survived by her children: ...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

Helen Louise Moats, 75, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Mon. General Hospital. Helen was born May 15, 1941, in Crellin, Maryland, a daughter of the late Cecil Elmer Moats Sr. and Edna (Lipscomb) Moats. She loved going to church and doing different crafts. She is survived by two brothers and spouse, Daniel Moats and Loretta of Kingwood, Cecil Moats Jr. of Tunnelton; three sisters and spouse, Elwanda Moats, Linda Moats of Tunnelton, Debra Moats and French of Tunnelton; an...