Gerald Willard Kuhns, 87, of Fairmont passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Ridgeley, West Virginia on May 28, 1929 a son of the late Merrill Willard Kuhns and Flossie (Martin) Kuhns. Mr. Kuhns was a self-employed truck driver, driving for WS Thomas. He was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. He so much enjoyed his family, good friends and neighbors and his church family. He is survived by two sons, Gregory Mark Kuhns a...

Mrs. Sharon Rae Smith Gutshall, age 75, a resident of Kingwood, WV, departed this life late morning Monday January 1, 2017 in the Mon General Hospital at Morgantown, WV, following a period of declining health. She was born November 18, 1941 at Elkins, a daughter of the late Eugene Harry Smith and Francis Mix Smith Lewis, who survives at Elkins. On November 23, 1973 at Oakland, Maryland, she was united in marriage to Ronald Gutshall, who survives at their home in Preston County. In addit...

Ruth E. Harvey, 88 of Parkersburg passed away January 1, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1928 in Meadowbrook, WV, a daughter of the late John L. and Ida B. McCartney McCann. Ruth was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, Rebecca Circle, Rachael Circle, King's Daughters, Parkersburg Woman's Club, Kiwanis Club of North Parkersburg, American Association of University Women and W.C.A.R.S.E. She had taught at Parkersburg High School for twenty-six yea...

Steven Joe Riffle, 61, of Main St. Weston passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Lewis County on September 28, 1955 a son of the late James Edward Riffle and Augustine Leona Sprouse Riffle. He is survived by his wife, Debra Ellen Leavitt Riffle; one daughter, Ashley Alton and husband, Josh, of Weston; two grandchildren: Madelyn Alton, and Melody Alton; one stepson, Dana Butcher; one step grandchild, Peyton Butcher; three nieces: Kimberly Dem...

Helen T. Brandon 79 of Terra Alta, WV, died January 1, 2017 at Garret Regional Medical Center, Oakland, MD. The daughter of the late Martin S. Tibbets and Dorothy Lee Clements, she was born on June 28, 1937 in Cleveland, TX. She was active in the Senior Center of Terra Alta. She is survived by a son, James A. Brandon and wife Alayna of Oakland, MD; three daughters, Carol Tooney and Manuel of New Waverly, TX, Janet McGuire and husband Ronald of Cleveland, TX and Judy Whitehead and husband Ronn...

Richard Samuel Piccalo, 76, of Fairmont passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fairmont on July 7, 1940 a son of the late Tony A. Piccalo and Rose (Spatafore) Piccalo. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kathy Gemondo Piccalo; His children, His son, Michael Anthony Piccalo and his wife Amy of Maryland; two daughters, Jina Marie Piccalo of Fairmont and Lela-Jo Ganoe and her husband Shawn of Kingmont; six grandchildren, Tony Piccalo, A...

"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon or why you left before we were read y to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget." Unknown David L. Hill, Jr., 50 of Culloden, West Virginia, died Saturday, December 31 , 2016, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, af...

Betty Y. Anderson, 85, of Pike St., Barrackville, WV, passed away late Saturday evening in The Madison of Morgantown, WV. She was born March 15, 1931 in Marion County, WV, daughter of the late Nelson C. and Marzella M. Cook Satterfield. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd J. Anderson, who died in 2008. Betty was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ in Barrackville, WV. She was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. Betty retired from Owens Illinois, with 10 years of service ...

Clarence Ezekiel ?Bill? Feather, 82 of Newburg, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1934, in Independence, WV, son of the late Rolice and Ethel M Isner Feather. Bill served in the United States Army. He retired from Sterling Faucet as a Grinder with over 42 years of service. Bill attended the Newburg United Methodist Church. He was a handyman, working with wood, stain glass, pottery, metal and could fix anything. Bill is survived b...

On December 31, 2016, LUCIAN "RAY" Murphy passed away in Clarksburg W. Virginia where he lived with his sister in law Fay Murphy and nephew Billy Murphy. He is the devoted husband of the late Margaret Murphy and Alice Mooney Murphy; step father of Charles, Dave, Glen, Michael, Dawn, and Sean. Ray is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents William O. Murphy and Lona Hughes Murphy, and siblings Roy and Alvin Murphy and Ruth Lorentz. ...