William H. Smyth, Sr., age 102 of Morgantown passed away on December 31st, 2016, at Golden Living Center. He was born March 26, 1914 in Westover, WV. He was the son of the late Harry Lee and Eva Waters Smyth. He was a WWII veteran serving as a Sergeant in the United States Army Signal Corp. in the China/Burma/India Theatre of Operations. He was a life member of VFW Post 548 and served for many years on the burial detail and held numerous offices at the post. He was a member of the Monongali...

Rex Nelson Reeder, age 80, of Buckhannon, the Tennerton Community, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on May 11, 1936, at Etna, a son of the late French and Rachel Hosaflook Reeder. On April 26, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley Raikes Reeder who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Natalie Dawn Reeder and Lisa Jean Reeder, both of Buckhannon; niece Sandra Byrd Currence and husband Ken and nephew Steven Carpenter and wife Maril...

Ronald Michael "Ronnie" Bryant, age 39, of Albright, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 16, 1977 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Ronald Russell and Sandra Lynn (May) Bryant. Survivors include his wife, Christina Louise Bryant; his aunts and uncles including Ruth Keener (Wade), Sherry Conner (Philip), Donald Bryant (Nancy), Steve Bryant (Naomi), and David May (Patti); several cousins; his mother-in-law, Tammy Knotts; and his faith...

Michael B. Barnes, age 49, of Sedalia Community passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1967 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late William Barnes and Lavina (Davis) Barnes. Michael is survived by his sister, Debra Hutson & her husband, Darrell of Salem, WV; two brothers, Robert Barnes of Salem, WV and Joe Barnes of Parkersburg, WV; sister-in-law, Vickie Perine of Berea, WV; brother-in-law, Joe Guth of Pennsboro, WV; several nieces and nephews. ...

Mary Elizabeth Writt Frazier, 80, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 20, 1936 in Shepherdstown, WV a daughter of the late Charles Curtis and Myrtle Costella Writt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Allen Frazier in 2010. Mary was a Methodist by faith. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School, as well as a 1958 graduate of Shepherd College with a degree in elementary education. She taught for three years in Shepherd...

Carma (Dillion) Uphold, 70, of Kingwood, WV, died on Friday, December 30, 2016, in her sleep. Carma was born March 25, 1946, in Terra Alta, a daughter of George and Effie (Wicklin) Dillion. She was a 1964 graduate of Kingwood High School. Carma attended the Albright Baptist Church. Carma was an Avon lady for 50 years; she worked as a waitress for Mary's Restaurant for 20 years, for Marrara's Restaurant and as a custodian for the Preston County Courthouse for many years. She belonged to ...

Debra S. Sparks, 62, resident of Wheeling, WV, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born on March 12, 1954 in Glenville, WV, daughter of the late Otha and Mavis Langford Collins. Debra was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Surviving is a son, Ryan Sparks and his girlfriend, Stephanie; daughter, Theresa Sparks; brother, Kenneth Collins; 4 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Kepner Funer...

Darrell Charles Freeman, 84, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Darrell was born on May 30, 1932, a son of the late Herman and Nina Hayhurst Freeman. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ruth Stevens Freeman. In addition to his wife, Darrell is survived by a son, David Freeman and his wife Veronica "Rocky" of Cutler, OH; a step-son, David Kittle and his wife Cathy of Fairmont; two grandchildren, Gage and Jacob Freeman;...

Lona Belle Woody Demastes, age 74, of Rock Cave, died on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on October 22, 1942, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Roy and Tessie Arbogast Woody. She was united in marriage on September 2, 1960, to Robert Darrell Demastes who preceded her in death on December 2, 2006. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters: Pearl Moore of French Creek and B...

Rev. Charles H. Mullen, age 85, of Harrisville, WV went to his heavenly home on December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1931 near Fall Run, Wood County, WV a son of the late Charles and Margaret Mullen. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Mullen; son, Bruce Mullen (Darlene); daughter, Rebecca Griffith (Roy) both of Harrisville, WV and son, Doug Mullen (Vickie), Cantonment, FL; grandchildren, Craig Mullen (Jenny), Harrisville, Jill Bumgarner (Jake), Elizabeth, ...