A.E. "Duke" Atkinson, 92, of Parkersburg, WV departed our world March 19, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1924 to the late Bessie and James Atkinson. Duke was a WW II veteran and was on Omaha Beach. He highlighted the Veterans Day assembly at Mineral Wells School , accompanied by his great grandson, Dakota Fox. He was a member of Liberty Street Church of God. Duke worked as an engineering consultant throughout our area for Jimmie Harper Construction. He ...

Donald L. "Donnie" Stemple, 65, of Fairmont, formally of Halleck Road passed away quietly at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Donnie is the son of Donald "Pete" Stemple of Fairmont and the late Myra "Lou" Shorter Riddle. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Patty Jackson. Donnie was a retired truck driver putting in over 30 years of driving mostly coast to coast. He loved hunting and fishing and cooking. He also enjoyed having cookouts with his family until he b...

Doris C. Stout, 92, of Grafton passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born in Barbour County on September 22, 1924, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Montie (Wolfe) Cleavenger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Mead Stout, on May 12, 1984, one sister, Ada Grace Cleavenger and one infant brother. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel L. and Shirley G. Stout of Kingwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Doris Sue ...

Gerald Hartman Murphy, age 76 of Franklin, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on November 1, 1940 in Zigler, WV, the son of the late Earl Newton and Dora Belle (Hartman) Murphy. On July 16, 1960, Gerald married Ethel Marie (Fleisher) Murphy, who survives in Franklin. Mr. Murphy was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School and attended school in Washington, DC where he studied refrigeration. He retired as a Plant Engineer afte...

Mary Lois (Himelrick) Knotts, 89, of Tunnelton, WV, died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Kingwood. Mary was born May 31, 1927, on Salt Lick, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Marie (Swiger) Himelrick. She was a member of the Rowlesburg Senior Center; she enjoyed reading, bingo, going out to eat and spending time with her family. She is survived by three sons and spouses, Roy and Dolly Knotts, Delbert "Michael" Knotts, all of Laurel Mountain, Robert "...

Larry J. Argiro, Sr. 96, formerly of Fairmont passed away peacefully Saturday March 18, 2017, at his Severna Park, Maryland home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

H. Mildred Brode, 85, of Parkersburg, WV died Saturday March 18, 2017 at Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born in Powell Community near Fairmont, WV to the late Raleigh and Hazel (Goodwin) Cheuvront. She retired from Hills Department Store and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching West Virginia University Football and watching her grandchildren. She is survived by five sons Robert (Sandy) of Waverly, WV, Ronald (Sharon) of Parkersburg, Gary (Marcie) of Parkersb...

Harold "Bucky" Marselles Rush, 91, of Bunner Ridge Community, Fairmont, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on January 25, 1926 a son of the late W. R. Henry Rush and Myrtle L. "Lula" (Valentine) Rush. He was a graduate of East Fairmont High School and served his country in the United States Air Force. Bucky retired from Sharon Steel Corp and was a member of the Iron Workers Union, Local 549. He was a long-time member of the Oakwood Road Church ...

Penny Hayes, 41, of Enterprise passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born June 30, 1975 in Fairmont; daughter of Sarah Leasure of Enterprise and the late Frank Jackson. Penny is survived by her husband, Eric Hayes; two daughters, Sarrica and David Layman of Clarksburg, Katelynn Hayes and fiancé William Starrett of Fairmont; one granddaughter, Aliyah Hayes; five grandsons, Zachariah Flint, Brennan Layman, Caleb Layman, Kyle Starrett, Kolten Boore; two bro...

ALICE "SIS" ORR, 88 of Weirton, WV went home to be with her loving Savior and Lord on Thursday March 16, 2017 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born May 3, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. She was the daughter of the late Rhonal and Thelma Edwards Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 68 years, Kenneth "Mac" Orr, Jr.; brother, Eugene Stephenson. Alice was a member of the Tri-State Church of God, where she attended faithfully until her illness. She was instrument...