Louise Mae Goodson, 84, of Gassaway, passed away May 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born August 1, 1932 in Braxton County a daughter of the late Oscar James and Virginia Helen Perrine Rohrbough. Louise was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to music, word puzzles, watching TV and going on her evening walk. She is survived by daughters, Connie Spinks of Gassaway, Karen Boggs of Charleston and Clara Miller of Alabama; sons, James Goodson and wife, Donna of Birch River,...

Willis Hugh Welch, 83, of Kingwood, WV, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his residence. Willis was born July 3, 1933, in Albright, a son of the late Earl and Verna Mae (Feather) Welch. He was a graduate of Kingwood High School and attended Shepherd College for two years. Willis was a veteran of the U.S. Army; he retired after working for Ford Motor Company for 31 years as a Transportation Analyst. He was a member of FFA and received the State Farmers award which is the highest award ach...

Wilbur Eugene McMillen, 74, of Morgantown, passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Morgantown on June, 19, 1942, a son of the late Glenn Dale and Della Nicholson McMillen.  Wilbur worked as a coal miner for over 25 years and enjoyed spending time with his family and taking time to enjoy the company of friends at Hardees for breakfast. Some of his hobbies were hunting and woodworking and he enjoyed visiting various churches to li...

Dr. Robert F. Keefer, age 86 of Bellaire, OH died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 27, 1930 in Wheeling, the son of the late Attorney W. Frank and Claire Kilgore Keefer. He was a member of Riverview Bible Church, and Belmont county Farm Bureau; a US Army Veteran; a graduate of Cornell University, and he earned his PHD in Agronomy from Ohio State University; and was a retired Professor at WVU for over 30 years, having taught soil science which...

Washington Leroy Lough, 80, of Fairview passed away Monday, May 01, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by family. Leroy was born September 16, 1936 in Fairview, son of the late Samuel Thomas and Ellen Marie Brewer Lough. Leroy is survived by three brothers, Jesse Lough and wife Phyllis of Florida, Eugene Lough and wife Lou of Hagans, and Bernell Lough of Grafton; three sisters, Lois Lough of Fairview, Edna Toothman of Fairview, and Rose Harris of Waynesburg; a special niece, Sue Lough of F...

Johnnie Jacoba Aileen Dupuis Owen Skinner 87 of Little Rock Camp passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her grandson Matthew by her side. Johnnie was born January 17th, 1930 to Mollie Eugenia Wheat Dupuis Holstein & Remi Thomas Dupuis in Colfax, Louisiana, Grant Parrish. She had one full sister Marie Elizabeth Dupuis McCall who preceded her in death. She is survived by the love of her life Walter L. Skinner whom she married December 29th, 1962. ...

Barbara Jean (Parsons) Kincaid, 75, of Dixie, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born on December 2, 1941 to Mack and late Hallie Parsons of Dixie, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother can now rest in her victory. Through her life, she maximized her gifts in education, music, loyalty and devotion just to name a few, to live her life's motto of "Bloom Where You are Planted". Left to cherish her memory are beloved husband of 52 years Mr. Bobby G. ...

Rodney Allen Moats, Sr, 50, of Masontown died Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home. He was born December 7, 1966, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Clifton and Wilma Moats. Rodney was a husband, father, grandfather and brother and a farm worker. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Barbara Smouse Moats; his son, Rodney Allen Moats, Jr.; his daughter, Barbara Greathouse, both of Masontown; two brothers, Darren Moats and David Moats, both of Gettysburg, PA and his sister, Phyllis Taske...

Robert William Miller (76) of Clarksburg, WV passed away Monday May 1st 2017 at Louis A. Johnson VA medical Center Clarksburg WV. Robert was born April 26th 1941 in Uniontown, PA the son of the late William and Margaret Dobson Miller. Robert was a farmer, US Veteran having served in the Navy. He was a member of VFW Post 573 of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to his parents Robert is preceded in death by his wife Janet Lou Taylor Miller and eight brothers. Robert is survived by his com...

Betty Brannon, 88, passed away Monday evening, May 1, 2017, at her home in Salem, WV. She and her husband, Hobert C. (Bud) Brannon were married on that date, 69 years ago, and they held hands as they had for so many years, as she was ushered into Glory. Betty was born September 7, 1928, in her childhood home in Big Flint, WV, the youngest daughter of the late Larmer and Willa Gaskins. She was a 1946 graduate of Doddridge County High School and worked as a switchboard operator for C & P Tel...