Franklin D. Lambert Jr., 43, of Parkersburg, passed away at his residence on January 11, 2017. He was born December 10, 1973, in Elkins, WV, a son of Linda Taylor Lambert of Davisville, WV and the late Franklin Lambert. He was a 1992 graduate of Parkersburg High School and graduated from WVU in Morgantown with a Bachelors Degree in History and a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He worked as a Director of the Stabilization Unit at Westbrook Health Services and was a Mental He...

George Karol ?Bud? Keener, 66, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1951 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late William Elbert Keener & Mary Ann Martin Keener. He is survived by his wife Virginia Anne Kenney Keener of Fairmont, WV. He is survived by a brother and sister in law William T. & Marilyn Keener of Winchester, VA, a sister and brother in law Laneen & Robert Stephens of Slidell, LA and several nieces, nephews, aunts & uncle...

Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

James Blok, age 65, of Charles Town, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born March 16, 1951 in Bismark, ND, a son of the late James and Junes (Solberg) Blok. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Joyce Brown Blok; three children, Jennifer Bergsma and her husband Matthew of Grand Rapids, MI, Michelle Guzinski and her husband Leonard of Sterling Heights, MI, and Jackie Buchan and her husband Matthew of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren,...

Abigail Catherine Coleman, 13, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. She was born February 14, 2003 in Oneonta, NY; son of the late Steve Ronald and Theresa Ann Doerrer Coleman. Abigail is survived by six siblings, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all o...

Rodney Lee Bachman, 70, of Masontown, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Butler on July 18, 1946, the son of the late Janice (Bachman) Olexsak. Rodney served in the Navy from 1964 to 1967 where he attended legal school for court reporting. He served as a court reporter in Marion, Harrison, and Monogalia Counties with a career spanning almost 30 years. He coached numerous Little League teams in Marion County leadin...

Mary Ann Wilson, 75, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at home. She was born on February 24, 1941, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Lawrence "Chappy" and Myrtle (Morgan) Norris. Mary was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church and later of Gateway United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by friends and family. Friends and family will remember M...

Arch ?Bud? Wilkins, 74, of Westover, went to join the Lord and was reunited with his wife of 49 years, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1942, the son of the late Arch S. Wilkins and Lena (Davis) Wilkins. Arch retired in 1998 and was a 47 year member of Boilermakers Union Local #667. Arch was an avid vehicle collector. His passion in life was restoring antique vehicles. He was always looking for the next classic car or truck to restore. He enjoyed shows and was a membe...

On January 11, 2017 Ethel Mae Provance Hawkins left us to dance with her love of 65 years. Born Oct. 23, 1928 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Ethel Mae was the fourth child among five siblings in a family that loved to laugh, dance and live life to its fullest. She attended Georges Township High School and was a majorette in the marching band. While small in stature but mighty in spirit, she attracted the unwavering love of Forrest Edward ?Squirt? Hawkins. They began their adventurous life toge...

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Davis, 27, of Reynoldsville passed away January 11, 2017. He was born November 29, 1989 in Clarksburg, WV; son of Roger Neal Davis, Sr and Paula Jo Bell Davis. Along with his parents, Nick is survived by one brother, Roger N. Davis, Jr. and wife Stacey of Clarksburg; two sisters, Zaraha Erma-Rae; Zendaya Nina-Marie Davis both of Salem; grandfather, James Arthur; one niece, Khloe ?Sissy? Davis; two nephews, Christian and Kayden ?KayBug? Davis all of Clarksburg; hi...