Verna Virginia Raikes, 78 of Fairmont has gone to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Acuity Specialty Care Hospital in Bellaire, Ohio. She was born in Fairmont on September 22, 1938 a daughter of the late Lawrence Shreve and Rosa Belle (Ayers) Shreve. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was former member of Faith Church International, where she served the church as an Intercessor-Prayer Warrior. Verna was currently associated with the renovate church in...

Jolina Ann Snodgrass, age 81, formerly of Mannington, WV passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Tygart Center on the Fairmont Campus. She was born August 23, 1935 at Mannington, WV, a daughter of the late John Fay and Lona Grace Ice Snodgrass. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lavonna Sue Long of Mannington, and four nephews, John Brian Snodgrass of Spencer, WV, Thomas Lee Snodgrass of Mannington, David Curtis Snodgrass of Bridgeport, and Donald Ray Snodgrass of Mannington. In addit...

Jerry William Goldenberg, 73 of Dania Beach, Florida, formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Hillcrest Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Hollywood, FL, following a brief illness. He was born in Monroe, Louisiana, November 6, 1943, the son of the late Harold and Lillian Goldenberg. A 1961 graduate of Parkersburg High School, he earned a business degree from West Virginia University. He worked as a State Farm agent in Maryland before returning to Parkersb...

Mary Lou Conrad, 88, of Shinnston, passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial with her family on May 3, 2017. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her. She was born on December 15, 1928 to the late Roy Russell and Mable Elizabeth Trumbell Johnson. Mary Lou is survived by her sister Lucille H. Atherton and her husband Clarence of Ohio; brother, Roy Lee Johnson and his wife Jean; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded by her loving husband Robe...

Ervin Lee Luchuck (54) of Folsom, WV, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Ervin was born September 22-1962 in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late John Junior Luchuck Sr. and Edith Louise Netzer Luchuck. Ervin was a truck driver, was a member of the Wallace Fire Dept. 25 years having served as chief, loved Nascar, trout fishing, was an avid Mountaineers, Steelers, Pirates fan, worked for Tolley Electric and last worked for Waste Management. I...

Karen L. Wallace, age 61 of Glen Dale, WV died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born September 20, 1955 in Moundsville, WV the daughter of he late Charles and Betty Lou Journey Kimple. She was a Christian by faith; an office manager with Cross Town Movers; she cherished her grandchildren; and loved her dogs, flowers, and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Grandma Journey; an uncle, John Journey; and an aunt, Rose...

Robert Austin Francis, age 77, of Wheeling died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling. He was born December 15, 1939, in Wheeling, the son of the late Robert Miles and Martha Virginia Webb Francis. He was a former employee of Pfizer Company, Brown and Bigelow Company and retired from Ashton Company. He was a member of Wheeling Jaycees, First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Wheeling, and Sigma Chi Fraternity at WVU. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Alice Ruth Prince Napolillo, 89, of Rivesville, West Virginia died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born January 9, 1928 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Fred Prince & Emma Mary Robinson Prince.  She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony James Napolillo. She is survived by 5 children Lynn Colette Morris, Anthony Ralph Napolillo, James Roy & Nancy Jean Napolillo, Mark Joseph & Jonna Dee Napolillo and Alison Dawn Napolillo and her ...

Thelma Aldene Modi, formerly of Mannington, passed away peacefully on May 3 in Fredericksburg, Virginia surrounded by her family. Born October 13, 1922 in Wisconsin, Thelma met her future husband Leo Modi at a USO dance held near Thelma's Midwest hometown. At that time, Leo was serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. The couple met at that event when Leo offered a dance with Thelma in exchange for her checked coat. The two married in 1944 and shortly thereafter, moved to Pennsylvani...

Susan Lynn Wilmoth, 56, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born at Pittsburgh, PA on April 21, 1961 a daughter of Charlotte A. (Bennett) Mikuska of Palm City, FL and the late Hubert S. Wilmoth. Susan was a graduate of Martin County High School in Stuart Florida and then attended college for two years. She had various jobs over the years, but perhaps her favorite was manager at Walden Books in Palm Beach. Susan was an avid reader, enjoyed writing when she was ...