Robert Lee Thompson, Jr., 92, of Chatham Hill, Farmington, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Gertrude Williams and raised by the late Robert Lee Thompson, Sr. and Dora Camper Thompson. He was employed as a coal miner for Loveridge Mine, having retired after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the of World War II, having served in the United States Navy and a veteran of the Korean War, having served in...

Terrance "Terry" Phillips, 49, of Littleton, WV died Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was born January 31, 1968 at Fairmont, a son of Priscilla Faith Garrison Phillips, a resident of the New Martinsville Health Care Center and the late Roger K. Phillips. Terry worked as a laborer on the railroad. Surviving are his wife, Kelley Williams Phillips; three sons and their spouses, Zachary and Jacqueline Phillips of Fairview; Nicholas Phillips and Kayden Philli...

William (Bill) Russell Smith, 62 passed away on Friday May 12, 2017. He was born in Weston, WV on May 9, 1955 to Wilma (Taylor) and Adrian Smith. He met the love of his life Linda Konopko and was married September 13th, 1980. Bill served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1986 through 1997 in the 1st Calvary Infantry Division. He was involved in Operation Desert Storm and won several medals and awards. After his enlistment ended he worked for and retired from the US Po...

Harry J. Widney, 99 of Lewisburg, passed away Friday morning, May 12, 2017 at White Sulphur Springs Center. Born November 12, 1917 in Tyrone, PA, he was a son of the late Harry McGinley and Virginia Ray Fickes Widney. Harry was a 1935 graduate of Green Bank High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1939. He retired from Howes Leather Company after over 40 years of service where he was Superintendent and later General? Manag...

George "Willie" Spicer, 71 of Long Run Rd. Salem departed this life on Friday, May 12, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Lewis County on April 3, 1946 a son of the late Jack and Opal Lattea Spicer. On December 27, 2016 he married Donna Davis Spicer who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Karrie Lynn Hamrick, Misty Merrfield both of Fairmont. Two granddaughters Ayla Golden, Amiah Merrfield and sister-in-law Charlotte Spicer, Salem. Mr. Spicer was preceded in death by his brother...

Larry Gene Keller, of Fairmont, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Fairmont on December 28, 1947, the only son of the late Francis Adrian Keller and Pearl Irene (Charkandy) Keller. Larry was a kind, loving man and a hard worker, accommodating the customers while working at Speedway Market and serving the community as a custodian for Fairmont State University. He is survived by his nephews, Gary Dayton and David Dayton; his niece, Dena Dayton; as well as his...

Alta Mabel (Baker) Clark, age 66 of Clarksburg WV, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at River Oaks. She was born December 9, 1950 in Clarksburg; the daughter of Sylvia Belle (Reed) Baker and the late Chester Edward Baker. In addition to her mother, Alta is survived by a daughter, Christina Lucille Clark of Clarksburg, WV; two grandchildren, Necia Ann Stout of Fairmont, WV and Correy Michael Stout of Fairmont, WV; two great grandchildren; Leah Marie Lambeth and Sophia Ivy Lynn Lambeth, ...

Glenn Schumacher died quietly at his Wheeling, WV home Thursday, May 11, 2017. Glenn was born January 9, 1949 in Chicago, IL to the late Anselm and Carol Schumacher. The eldest of eight, he is survived by his wife, Dawn Didriksen; and siblings Steven Schumacher, Ralph Schumacher (Patty), Barbara Hobbs (Lonnie), Scott Schumacher (Candy), Janet Schumacher, Carl Schumacher (Debbie), Donna Bisesi (Jon), as well as 17 nieces and nephews and 8 grand nieces and nephews. While in high school Glenn...

Joseph Brent Ellison, 61, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Clarksburg on July 24, 1955, a son of the late L. Paul Ellison Sr. and Lillian B. (Lewis) Ellison. Joe is survived by his fiancé Tammy Lightner of Clarksburg; four children: Justin Ellison (Lauren), Jessica Earhart (Matt), Drew Lewis (Hannelore), and Rachel Duke (Gabe) all of Richmond, VA; two step-children: Sadee Lightner (Caitlin Martin) of Fairb...

Jerry Reed Parker, 79, of Bellview passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born May 25, 1937, in Drakesboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clarence Reed Parker and the late Ruby Lee Craig Parker. The family moved from Drakesboro to Fairview, WV, when Jerry was just a few months old. He was later raised in Grant Town, WV. Jerry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Ann Stansberry Parker. He is also survived by daughter Stephanie Parker Knott of Ashburn, Virginia; son-in-law Chri...