John George Ryan Jr., 71, of Kingwood, WV, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Preston Memorial Hospital. John was born April 7, 1944, in Laurel, MD, a son of the late John “Jack” George Ryan Sr. and Hattie Evelyn (Souder) Ryan Welch. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he was a member of the Fort Butler VFW Post #826 in Kingwood. John worked for Raspa Security as a security guard at Greer Limestone. He enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, camping and reading but most of...

Patricia “Patty” Jo Bonafield, 69, passed away at her home in Terra Alta, WV, surrounded by her family on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was born on December 27, 1946, in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Lynch) Fulaytar. Patty was a teacher for 30 plus years, having taught in Preston and Garrett Counties. She had a gift for teaching and loved her job. She was a graduate of Barrackville High School, Fairmont State College, and West Virginia University. Patty had a stro...

Levi Garrett Powell, infant, went home to the arms of Jesus, on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Levi was born January 14, 2016, son of Micky Lee and Lindsey Faith (Barlow) Powell of Tunnelton, WV. In the short time we had you, the effect you had on our lives will last for eternity. Our love for you, our sweet angel, will live within our hearts forever. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother and spouse, Kim and Jim Abbey of Tunnel...

Nathan Finney, 78, of Terra Alta, WV, died on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Hopemont State Hospital in Terra Alta. Nathan was born March 5, 1937. Cremation services are under the direction of Rotruck-Lobb Crematory in Kingwood. Nathan’s cremains will be entombed in the niche wall at Sunset Memorial Gardens Columbarium. Cemetery Details Sunset Memorial Gardens Columbarium 17936 Veterans Memorial Hwy Kingwood, WV, 26537

SSG Arthur E. Udell, U.S. Army (ret.), 87, of Salem, passed away at 6:05pm, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial. He was born in Alpena, MI, December 23, 1928, a son of the late James Franklin Udell and the late Ethel Jones Quigtan. On February 14, 1948 he was married to, Virginia Loraine Johnson Udell, who preceded him in death on May 16, 2015. Surviving are two sons, James Udell, Salem, and Danny Udell, Shinnston, three grandchildren, Timmy, Dustin, and Amanda, and o...

Obituary for Lucas Ray Corbin Lucas Ray Corbin, 3 months old, of Kingwood, WV, died on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at his home. Lucas was born September 11, 2015, a son of Christopher Geoffrey Corbin and Amber Lynne Cain of Kingwood. He is survived by his sister Samantha Anne Lewis at home; maternal grandmother, Pamela J. W. Cain of Spencer; maternal grandfather, David Paul Cain of Morgantown; paternal grandmother and spouse, Debra and Roy Powell Jr. of Kingwood; paternal grandfather, C...

Robert Layne “Chuck” Stanton, 76, of Albright, WV, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born July 20, 1939, in Bruceton Mills, a son of the late Ernest Lewis and Emma Clara (Wheeler) Stanton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he was a recipient of two purple hearts; he was a truck driver for Greenbrier Aggregates. Chuck liked inventing things, working on cars, keeping busy, hunting and loved helping people. He was a memb...

Cecil C. “Cutty” Cutright, 88, of Reedsville, WV, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at his home. Cecil was born December 19, 1927, in Mt. Clare, WV, a son of the late Arlo Cecil and Stella (Richards) Cutright. He was a graduate of Unidis High School in West Milford, WV. In 1989 he retired as a mechanic after 25 years with the Greer Limestone Industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps where he served from June 3, 1946 to May 2, 1949. Cecil was a member of the North-South Ski...

Walker Earl Britton Jr., 75, of Kingwood, WV, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, peacefully in his sleep at his home on the farm where he was born. Walker was born July 21, 1940, in Kingwood, a son of the late Walker Earl and Mary Frances (Gribble) Britton Sr. He worked as a carpenter for over 30 years and belonged to Carpenters Local 326 in Morgantown. Walker was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his son, Gregory Earl Britton of Kingwood; his sister, Carolyn ...

Dorothy Burline (McGinnis) Whetsell, 88, of Kingwood, WV, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Burline was born, October 4, 1927, in Brandonville, a daughter of the late Jesse R. and Elma (Miller) McGinnis. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had many friends. Burline retired after 25 years as a typesetter for Sheidow Bronze. She was a member of the FOE ladies auxiliary and the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department ladies auxi...