James H. Walker Jr. (Pewee), 67, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at WVU Hospital in Morgantown following a stroke. He leaves his wife Sandy (Longwell) Walker; two sons, Antoine Dobbs and James (Nate) Walker and his fiancée Yvonne Odimgbe; five granchildren, Mihya, Malique, and A’Mariyon Walker, Ty and Donivan Dobbs; one step-daughter, Twyla and her husband Bryan Tustin; one step-granddaughter, Maleri Tustin; two sisters, Brenda (Cookie) Walker and Linda and her husband Fred Green; two very spe...

William Edward Yoak, age 61, of Mannington, WV, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1955, at Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Robert Scott Yoak and Ethel Mae Stevens Yoak. William is survived by his 2 brothers, Robert Scott (Jill Ann) Yoak of Parkersburg and John D. Yoak of Parkersburg; 2 nieces, Samantha Lynn Gault of Mineral Wells, WV and Cassandra Ann Yoak of Parkersburg; 4 great-nieces and nephews, Ava Cool, Sidney Cool, Quinn Cool and Zayde Whitake...

Andy Junior “Jiggs” Stevenski, 84, of Monongah, passed into the loving arms of his Jesus on Monday morning, April 10, 2017 at his home. His family had brought him home to care for him in the last few months of his life on God’s great earth. Andy was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Shinnston, son of the late Andy Paul and Leona Helen (Vasicek) Stevenski. He grew up in the Grafton area. It is with deepest love and the fondest of memories he is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Linda Lou ...

Goldie Margaret Holbrook, 92, of the Smithtown Community passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 23, 1924 in Obetz, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cush Franklin and Stella M. Everett Sherman. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene A. Holbrook on March 17, 1986. Mrs. Holbrook was a Protestant by faith. She belonged to the Wadepark Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH where she taught Sunday School for many y...

Iris Leona Cook Toothman, age 87, of Plum Run Community, Mannington, WV, passed onto her rewards on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Pleasant Acres Christian Haven in Fairmont. She was born February 9, 1930, in Irons Springs, James Fork, Marion County, WV, the youngest of nine children born to Jacob A. and Audia L. Rice Cook. Iris enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother and mam-ma. She loved crocheting and word-search puzzles. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, she most recently attended the ...

Lois Jean (Bunner) Hawley, 85, of Smithtown Community, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Fairmont on September 7, 1931 a daughter of the late Randolph Bunner and Gladene (Kinkaid) Bunner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James R. Hawley, Sr. Lois was raised and lived most of her life in the Smithtown Community. She loved family and grew up in the big brick house in Smithtown with her Mom, Dad, siblings, aunt, un...

Norma Lee (Croaston) Moorehead, 94, of Helens Run, passed away peacefully Saturday Morning, April 08, 2017 at Fazio’s Elder Care in Monongah. She was born January 01, 1923 in Everson, WV, daughter of the late Hazel and Clara (Blair) Croaston. In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Colbert who was killed in 1944 in military action; her second husband, Frederick “Bud” Moorehead in 1981; and her son, Frederick “Fred” Moorehead in January 2016. ...

Edward "Eddie" Porturica, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 8, 2017. As a man of God, he lived his entire life serving his Creator, his family, and his country. It is with the richest of memories he is survived by his beloved wife Celeste Greco Porturica, son, Michael Porturica and children Hannah and Joseph of Leesburg, VA, daughter Michelle Porturica Palmer and Todd and their son Dean of Ellicott City, MD, daughter Angela Porturica Bates and Kenneth and their dau...

Donald Ray Hayhurst, of Piney Run Community, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1934 in Marion County a son of the late Blaine and Martha (Hawkins) Hayhurst. Donald, a graduate of East Fairmont High School, was a Christian by faith. He attended the Mt. Sharon Free Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served on the U.S.S. Vulcan, a Life Member of VFW Post #7048, a member of the American Legion, and commander of the Disabled American Veterans ...

Janet Elaine Lamp, age 64, Harrisville, WV, departed this life on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Pine View Nursing and Rehab Center, Harrisville, WV. She was born April 9, 1952 in Doddridge Co., the daughter of the late Presley L. and Margaret Husk Brannon. Janet was a homemaker who loved to fish and spends time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Riddle (Stacey), Harrisville, WV and John Wesley Riddle, Auburn, WV; brother, Bob Brannon, Summers, WV; sisters, Char...