Roger William Bennett, 67 of Knottsville passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at United Hospital Center, with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1949 in Grafton, son of the late Charles E. and Evna Mae Sturm Bennett. He is survived by his wife Pamela Lake Bennett whom he married July 4, 1970. Roger graduated from Grafton High School Class of 1967. He attended Shepard University and Fairmont State College before receiving his degree in computer programming from Pittsburgh. Roger...

Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Capt. Robert E. Rodeheaver, Jr., age 66, formerly of Morgantown and Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, with his niece, Kimberly Hendershot Wolfe at his side. Bob was born September 13, 1950 in Morgantown, a son of Melva Eileen Strawser Rodeheaver who survives him, and the late Robert E. Rodeheaver, Sr. Bob attended Morgantown High School and Fairmont State University, He began his career as an enlisted m...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...