June J. Stewart Rowe, 92, of Craigmoor Community, passed away on April 19, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born in Philippi, WV, on June 22, 1924, a daughter of the late David C. Stewart and Arla D. Cox Stewart. Her husband of 53 years, Dewey A. Rowe, preceded her in death on April 23, 2006. Mrs. Rowe is survived by one daughter, Marsha A. Felton and husband Robert, Jr. of Lost Creek; one son, Dewey E. Rowe of Craigmoor; two sisters, Julia “Isabelle” Rolli...

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...

Evelyn Frances Hornick, 87, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Pierpont Center at Fairmont. She was born in Marion County on June 1, 1929 a daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Satterfield) DeBolt. Mrs. Hornick graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1950. She worked as a nurses Aid at Fairmont General Hospital in her younger years. She retired from Westinghouse/North American Philips. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting and collecting bells. Friends ...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

ohn Edward Thompson Jr., age 73 of Mannington, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1944 in Fairview, WV to the late John E. Thompson Sr. and Amy Louise Shreve Thompson Tolon. They later moved to Niles, OH. John served his country in the United States Army for nearly 10 years, including a tour of Vietnam. He is a member of the UMWA. He worked at Martinka Mines until its closing and a short period of tim...

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.