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...

The moment comes to everyone when our time on earth must end and God and his angels call us home. That call came to Mary Nedrow on Friday, December 11, 2015. Mary Margaret Forman was born on March 22, 1918, the only child of Charles G. Forman and Georgia Etta Martin Forman. She was a direct descendant of Elizabeth Albright Bauer and Daniel Bauer (Bower) who along with Elizabeth’s brother and sister-in-law, David and Susanna Albright, were original settlers of Albrightsville, WV, now named Al...

Watson B. “Red” Maier, 79, of Center Twp., Pa., passed away Wednesday December 9, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Watson was born April 14, 1936, in Tunnelton, WV, a son of the late John and Bessie (Cool) Maier. Mr. Maier retired from the tin mill of LTV Steel in Aliquippa, with 42 years of service. He was a member of the Monaca-Center Masonic Lodge #791. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Adelaide (Wiles) Maier; three devoted children, William (Sandra) Maie...

Jonathan Kyle Atwood, 24, of Newburg, WV, died suddenly on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Jonathan was born April 11, 1991, in Atlanta, GA, a son of Timothy James Atwood of Kingwood and Shannon Michelle (Kimmons) Atwood-Mohon of Georgia. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé Keri Adams of Newburg; his daughter, Kaia Marie Atwood of Newburg; step-mother, Tina Sypolt of Kingwood; one brother, Jamie Atwood of Dallas, GA; one step-brother, Jay Turchik of Kingwood; two sister...

Lucinda Kay Sypolt, 67, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Kingwood, WV, died on Sunday, November 29, 2915, in Morgantown. Lucinda was born September 19, 1948, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Kenneth Earl “Kenny” and Kathryn Louise “Kitty” (Kelley) Sypolt. She enjoyed going to Petco and seeing all the pets. She is survived by her brother, Steven D. Sypolt of Kingwood; her sister and spouse, Susan (Sypolt) and Dan Hicks of Tallahassee, FL; five nieces and nephews, Seth Sypolt, Scott...

Wallace R. “Wally” Burgess, age 84, formerly of Kingwood, WV, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, with his family at his side, in Brecksville, Ohio. He was born March 5, 1931 in Sanger, WV, a son of the late Frank and Janie (Wilkerson) Burgess. Wally was a 1949 graduate of Oak Hill High School and a 1957 graduate of Marshall College. He served as a Senior Auditor for US Steel for 13 years; Manager of Marketing Services for Westinghouse; Managing Partner for Soltis Associate Management. In 1...

Jane (Adams) Layman, 84, of Kingwood, WV, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at her home. Jane was born November 10, 1931, in Tyrone, PA, a daughter of the late Gilbert Lloyd Adams and Mary (Morrissey) Maule. Jane was employed with the Preston County Senior Center as a secretary; she was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood. She liked to read, crochet and most of all loved taking care of her grandchildren. Jane is survived by one son and spouse, Rick and Darlen...

Obituary for Harold Richard Keener Harold Richard Keener, 87, of Tunnelton, died on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at his home. Harold was born April 15, 1928, in Molonar, PA, a son of the late William Henry and Audrey May (Daff) Keener. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from June 27, 1946 through April 26, 1948. Harold was a member of the Christion Fellowship Chapel. He retired in 1995 as a self-employed contractor in construction after working for many years in the bus...

Frank Haymond "Jake" Sutherland, 84, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly due to a fall on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his wife Mary Kay, daughter Terry and her husband Bob and his nephew Doyle Sutherland at his side. Jake was born December 27, 1930 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Charles and Mildred Haymond Sutherland. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Catherine Rocovich Sutherland; one daughter, Terry Hartley and her husband Bob of Morganto...