Frank Richard "Pap" Chivers, age 89 of Little Laurel Run, Farmington, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born December 25, 1927 in Washington, PA. Frank served in World War II in the Army as a Corporal in the 96th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group, as an airplane and engine mechanic. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Gladys Marie Juker Chivers; his parents Francis H. Chivers and Helen Malo...

Katy Eva Straight, 91, went with the angels on Saturday, February 04, 2017 surrounded by family in her Barrackville home. She was born April 04, 1925 in Watson, daughter of the late Salvatore and Teresa Stabane Yaquinto. Katy was a faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Barrackville where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School in her earlier year and enjoyed her ladies circle group. She loved baking and cooking for her family and friends. She was a former employee of Westi...

Canlantha Mae Wilkinson, 89, of School St., Rivesville, WV passed away early Saturday evening in her residence. She was born April 3, 1927 in McCurdysville, WV, daughter of the late Esta and Gertrude Eddy Toothman. She was preceded in death by her husband Denzil Wilkinson in 2012. Calantha loved her daughters and son-in-law and talking with various family members and neighbors, her best friend Marjorie Bragg Davis, Sis Floyd, Rose Linville, Ann Musgrave, and Carol Turek. Other special neighbo...

Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Jamison Gerrard, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 after a long and hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Morgantown on February 8, 1951, the daughter of the late Donald Lee Jamison and the late Katherine Ruble Jamison. In 1969, Sally graduated from Morgantown High School. She went on to be a phlebotomist at Mon General Hospital where she worked for 19 years. She loved the peo...

Joan Westfall, 78, of Kingmont, West Virginia died Friday, February 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1938 in Waynesburg, PA a daughter of the late Donald Alston Dudley & Minnie Colland Dudley. She is survived by a son Donald DeWayne Eddy of Baxter, WV, a daughter and her companion Denise Arlene Eddy & David Oaks both of Fairmont, WV, a brother and sister in law Donald Guilford & Gloria Jean Dudley of Ohio, a sister and brother in law Lillian Elizabeth & Frank Jardine of Cal...

William "Bill" Freeland, 56, of Shinnston, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. Bill was born in Clarksburg, on February 5, 1960, a son of the late Delbert and Mary Shreves Freeland. He is survived by his wife, Lorenna Freeland and his stepdaughter Niketta Wilmoth both of Bridgeport; four sisters, Betty and Lee Bowman of Fairmont, Phyllis and Paul Mills of Weston, Sandra and Richard Rush of Clarksburg, Kimberly and Frank Beatty of Clarksburg, an...

Ralph W. Crane, 62, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 13, 1954, a son of Henry Jason Crane of Nutter Fort and the late Pauline Cunningham Crane. In addition to his father, Ralph is survived by one brother, Tom Crane and wife Amy of Lost Creek. He was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School Class of 1972. He attended West Virginia University and was a graduate o...

Virginia Ann Heldreth Hughes, 54, of Main St., Rivesville, WV, passed away early Thursday evening in her residence. She was born September 16, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY, daughter of the late Burl Ross, Sr. and Margaret Lucille Compton Heldreth. Mrs. Hughes was a Christian by faith. She served as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Alliance OH and later with Family Services, the Arbors, and Personal Home Care, all of Fairmont, WV. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing, gardening, loved animals, an...

Judy Lee Wilfong, 73, of Masontown, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her home. She was born in Marion County, WV on December 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles Fredrick and Delphia Irene (Collins) Motter. She was an avid reader and loved to play guitar and spend time with her grandchildren. Judy is survived by five children, Thomas Wilfong and wife Ulga Djuric-Wilfong, Lori Wilfong, James Wilfong and wife Crysty, Shelley Wilfong and Robert Wilfong; 15 grandchildren and 12...

Jack Ronald Hawkins, 90, of Buckhannon, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Holbrook on the Hill Nursing Home. Jack was born in Fairmont on December 21, 1926, a son of the late William Ervin Hawkins and Sarah Stretchberry Hawkins. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen "Lucille" Deabler Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins is survived by his son, Bill Hawkins and his wife Patricia of China Grove, NC; his daughters, Ronna Prendergast of Dayton, OH and Brenda K...