Viola Virginia Norris, 77, of Philippi, died Saturday evening, April 29, 2017, in Mansfield Place following an extended illness. She was born December 9, 1939, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Everett Guy and Deamie Ann Croston. On July 8, 1959, she was married to Herbert Lester Norris, who preceded her in death on December 1, 2016. Survivors include two grandchildren, Aaron Mitchel Norris and wife, Samantha, Philippi, Lauren Adell Norris of Philippi and her fiancé, Seth Howdershelt, Mo...

Louise Dessie Shepherd, 80, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Merrill and Ruth (Evans) Holsopple. Louise worked for over 30 years as an office manager at WVU Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. In her spare time she was an avid gardener. Her gardens were frequently featured during the Morgantown garden tour. She was also known as bei...

Donald Ray Wells of Parkersburg, WV was born November 7, 1941 and went to be with his Lord Friday, April 28, 2017. His family and friends were blessed to have him for 75 years. He is a 1959 Parkersburg High School graduate, attended Fairmont State College, WVU-P and Mountain State College. He was owner of D.R. Wells Tax Service for 50 years and Charter Member of Grace Gospel Church. He previously started Parkersburg H&R Block, was a WV State Tax Auditor at the Capitol and pastored three ch...

Everett Lee Phillips, 83, of Mineral Wells, passed away April 28, 2017, at Camden Clark Medical Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born August 17, 1933, in Preston County, a son of the late Velda Phillips. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He and Cookie enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Florida. He loved watching football, and especially loved watching his sons play for PHS, Ohio State and WVU. He loved his dogs...

William "Bill" Reed, 81 of Cabinet Maker Lane, Salem departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Salem on October 1, 1935 a son of the late Cecil G. and Lottie Davis Reed. On May 30, 1985 he married Betty Evans Reed who survives. Also surviving are Denise Underwood and husband Keith, Clarksburg, Mark Reed and wife Lita, Salem, Kim Ayers and husband Mike, Clarksburg, Carmen Holt and husband Mike, Bonita Springs, FL, grandchildren, Casey Ash, Brittney Ross a...

Vicki Lynn Otto, age 69, of Glen Dale, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 11, 1947 in Wheeling daughter of the late Carl, Sr. and Jane Lewis Otto. She retired from PPG in 2006 after 40 years of service and was a member of Glen Dale United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and step-mother, Florence Mae Malik Otto, she was preceded in death by one sister: Carol Harvey and one brother: Carl...

Carl W. Moore, 82, of Daybrook, died Friday, April 28, 2017 in the Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born June 14, 1934, in Monongalia County, a son of the late Winfred “Sam” Moore and Della Snow Yost Moore. Carl was a retired meter reader/well tender for Consolidated Natural Gas Company with more than 36 years of service. Although he worked for the gas company for many years his true passion was farming. He was a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School i...

Donald Orville Heater, 86, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Friday, April 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1930 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late Russell A. Heater & Audrey Marie Martin Heater. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Richards Heater. He is survived by two brothers Franklin Clifford Heater of Monumental Community & Russell Lane Heater of South Carolina, several cousins including Edith McCartney & her husband William McCartney of DuBois, PA and several ni...

Shirley Rae Campbell Eagan, 75 of Morgantown, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Charleston WV on March 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Genevieve C. Campbell. Shirley is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gerald V. (Jerry) Eagan; a brother, Larry D. and Susan Campbell of Indian Land, SC; two nephews; Grant J. and Kelly Campbell of Burke, VA., and Craig D. and Buffy Campbell of Chapin, SC; 3 great-...

Julia Frances Monell, 96, of Fairmont, passed away Friday April 28, 2017 at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 20, 1920 in Chiefton, WV, the daughter of the late John and Antoinette (BelCastro) Fraze. Julia worked in the early 1950’s at Monell’s Sales Company, a former employee of Westinghouse Electric and retired from Davis Lynch Glass Factory in Star City. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a member of the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Churc...