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...

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...

Roger C. "Butch" Platter, age 74 of Beech Street, Grafton, WV passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1942 in Grantsville, MD a son of the late Edward and Velma Pearl (Groves) Platter. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Platter and fiance?, David Farance; two grand children, Kayla N. Wilson of Grafton, Erica Dawn Platter and spouse Richard Minard of Grafton; two great grandchildren Kendelyn M. Platter, and Isaiah Minard both of Grafton; one brother...

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...

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...

John Evans Gorrell, 88, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on May 3, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 27, 1928, in Cottageville, WV, son of the late John Morgan and Ethel Florence Evans Gorrell. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ravenswood, and the Clarksburg VFW. He was a veteran of the US Army having served as part of the Germany Occupation Force. He was greatly loved by his family and friends, and he never met a stranger. He retired as a setup repairman at R...

Anna L. Ely, 99, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 3rd at her home. She was born January 8, 1918 in Kitzmiller, MD, a daughter of the late Pete and Anna Volarie Ducic. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and worked for 22 years for the WVU School of Engineering. Mrs. Ely is survived by her children, Karen Carter and her husband Roy, Karl Ely and his wife Debbie, Wayne Ely and his wife Lynne, and Teresa Bowen; daughter in law, Joyce Ely; grandchi...

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...

Aiden Jayce Fontenot, infant child of Justin Fontenot and Sarah Trump passed away May 3rd at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Private family graveside services will take place at Nicholson Chapel Cemetery and have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home

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 ...