Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

Ray Stewart Adkins Sr., 85, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1931 in Macon, GA a son of the late Ernest Lloyd Adkins & Josie Katherine Mooney Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Ann Bennett Adkins in 2011. He is survived by a son and daughter in law Ray & Charlotte Adkins Jr. of Webster Springs, WV, two daughters Teresa Adkins & Carrie Adkins both of Charlotte, N.C., a step son and his wife Timothy & Judy M...

James ?Jimmy? Marshall Morgan, 56, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Fairmont son of John and Catherine Bulick Morgan. Jimmy was the manager at IHOP Restaurant in Morgantown. He enjoyed gardening, outside work and was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid science fiction enthusiast. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Charlene Bucklew Morgan of Fairmont, his children John Morga...

Dottie Sue (Ours) Ludwick, 61, of Romney passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. Ours and Ethel K. (Bolyard) Ours. She is also predeceased by two brothers; Stitler Ours and John Dodson, as well as two sisters; Betty Buckley and Lottie Ours. Dottie was a late in life child for her parents. She was raised in a loving environment. When very young, she lived on the family farm, in the Trough, near Moorefie...

Helen Louise Moats, 75, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Mon. General Hospital. Helen was born May 15, 1941, in Crellin, Maryland, a daughter of the late Cecil Elmer Moats Sr. and Edna (Lipscomb) Moats. She loved going to church and doing different crafts. She is survived by two brothers and spouse, Daniel Moats and Loretta of Kingwood, Cecil Moats Jr. of Tunnelton; three sisters and spouse, Elwanda Moats, Linda Moats of Tunnelton, Debra Moats and French of Tunnelton; an...

Kenneth R. "Ken" Hollen, 99, of Meadowlark Acres, Keyser, WV, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on December 30, 1917 at Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Nathan E. and Victoria M. (Friend) Hollen. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret N. "Peg" (Pifer) Hollen on May 25, 2009; a sister, Audrey Adams and her children, Margaret "Peggy" Long and William Adams. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. ...

Margaret Ruth Eavenson, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Alphus Williams and Ida Mae (Wileman) Williams. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was always willing to help anyone in need and loved gardening and drawing. She felt most at home in the woods and loved walks where she could enjoy the peacefulness of nature. She is survived by her children: ...

PIEDMONT - Russell A. Duckworth, "Rusty," 62, of 51 Jones St. in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dominic and Helena (Donnelly) Racco and his two uncles Michael and James Racco and his niece Patricia Racco and his special buddy Burt Woy. Rusty was Catholic by faith. He was a graduate of Piedm...

Jimmie Lou Deem Utter, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late James Luther Deem and Nellie Margaret Scott Deem. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of fifty one years, Claude David Utter, Jr. Together, they had two sons, David K. Utter of Morgantown, and Daniel J. Utter and his wife Lizabeth of Anmoore; tw...

Betty E. Starkey, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Sanhe was born on May 24, 1929, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late John S. and Opal Ayers. Mrs. Starkey is survived by her daughter, Teresa ?Terry? Fazio and her husband John of Clarksburg; her son John R. Snider of Washington, KY; stepsons, Charles Starkey of Cumberland, MD and Harold J. Starkey and wife Shirley of Tyler, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kara S...