Rachel Williamson Watts was born March 22, 1941, to the late Leander and Inez Nelson Williamson, and died January 17, 2017. She was a homemaker, and a gifted seamstress for generations of satisfied clients, even making the wedding dresses for all four of her children's weddings. Rachel was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, where she took great joy in singing in the choir for many years. She was also a member of Center Point Ladies' Union. She is predeceased by sisters Mary Ada...

Tommy Dean Bragg, born September 19, 1944 in Beosco, WV passed away on January 17, 2017 following a long illness. Known as Dean to his family and Tommy to his friends, he loved his children, grandchildren and family first and foremost. He loved fishing and hunting with his brothers. He was a previous member of the New River Bass Masters Club with his brother Steve. He was a certified plumber and spent many years working in the Coal Mines. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholi...

Ernie Hartshorn, 90, of Grantsville, WV passed away at home, surrounded by family, on January 17, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1926 in Calhoun County the son of the late Everett and Josie Sturm Hartshorn. He is survived by daughters, Sharon Lynch of Parkersburg, WV; Kathy Bailey of Grafton, WV; and Kelley Houchin and husband Jeff of Arnoldsburg, WV; former son-in-law Ed Lynch of Parkersburg, WV; seven grandchildren, Jim Lynch and wife Paula of Parkersburg, WV; David Bailey of Shinnston, WV...

Edgar F. Parks Parks, 92, who resided at John Manchin Sr ALF in Farmington, WV passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born in Wyatt, WV, on Nov 3, 1924, a son of the late Delbert and Delphi Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents, his darling wife of 56 years, Lexie Jean (Pitman) Parks, his son Barry W. Parks, his sister Helen (Parks) McDonald and his brother Warren Parks. Edgar served in the US Army during WWII and where he was a Pris...

Jack L. Walker, 87, of Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:15 pm at River Oaks with his son by his side. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Willis D. and Beatrice (McFadden) Walker. Jack is survived by his son Scott D. Walker and wife Bonnie of Fairmont, his granddaughter Mackenzee Walker of Fairmont who was his pride and joy, one brother Charles Brockman of Willoughyby, OH, several nieces and nephews, and his former wife Helen F...

Robert Franklin Fitchett age 82 of the Grafton Road, Morgantown passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1934 in Kingwood, WV a son of the late Joseph Henry Fitchett and Bessie Marie Bevan Fitchett. Bob was a retired career United States Air Force Veteran, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military career, Bob was the owner of his own excavating company and a rural mail carrier. He w...

Kenneth Anthony Haid, Jr., of Fayetteville, transitioned out of this life January 16, 2017 just short of fifty nine trips around the sun, surrounded by friends, family and the sound of his granddaughter laughing. Ken was an accomplished musician and had many friends he played with over the years all over the state. He was an avid and skilled motorcyclist and trained Motor Cycle Safety Instructor. He enjoyed riding twisty back roads and finding the gravel long way around where ever he travele...

Rebecca ?Becky? Steele, 72, of Jakes Run made her journey home to her heavenly father?s loving arms after a courageous battle with cancer on January 16, 2017. She was the daughter of late Andy and Audie Tennant of Jakes Run. She was born November 25, 1944 in Morgantown. Becky was a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School in the class of 1962. She was a member of the Jakes Run Assembly of God where she was an active member of Women?s Ministry, along with several o...

Jimmy Dale Edgell, 48, of Ellenboro, WV, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 16, 2017. Jimmy was born July 18, 1968 in Grantsville, WV, a son of the late Robert McClain Edgell and Nellie Frances (Jones) Edgell of Harrisville, WV. Jimmy greatly enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler, talking to his friends on his CB radio, and adopting stray cats. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters, Carolyn Roche (Roger) of Harrisville, WV; Judy Fox of Smithville, WV; Virginia Simmo...

~A True Woman of God~ Shelia Denise Anglin, 57, of Princeton died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Shelia was born February 27, 1959 in Bluefield. Shelia was a graduate of Bluefield High School. She worked for Mercer County School System for 6 years, also K & W Cafeteria for 16 years and Taco Bell for 2 years. She was a member of J.H. Easley Tabernacle where she sang in the choir and was part of the kitchen committee with her sisters. She was preceded in death by...