Thomas Emery Phillips, Jr., 36, of Bridgeport, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born November 21, 1980 in Atlanta GA, a son of Thomas Phillips, Sr. and Laura Burdette Phillips also of Bridgeport, formerly of Atlanta, GA. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his Aunts and Uncles, Donna Gentes and her husband Lee, Barbara Thompson and her husband Jeff, James O. Burdette, Jr., Melanie Nittolo, Angela Rakestraw, James Philip, and John Phillips; cousi...

Forest Warner Matthey 94 of Salem departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Willows Center, Parkersburg. He was born on October 11, 1922 on Indian Run, Harrison County a son of the Julius and Della Cunningham Matthey. On January 21, 1944 he married Aldena Orr Matthey who preceded him in death on March 10, 1997. Surviving are one daughter, Pamela Sue Matthey Howell and husband Curtis, Vienna, one grandson, Patrick D. Blankenship and his wife Mercedes, Tampa, FL, one step grands...

Oran G. Sprouse, 80, of Camden Avenue Weston passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Hurst, WV on March 14, 1936: son of the late Sarah (West) Sprouse and Nathan Goff Sprouse. On March 14, 2009, he married Wilma (Clem) Sprouse, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2013. Mr. Sprouse is survived by two daughters: Linda (Ernest) James of Weston and Tresa (Sam) Dean of Weston, two sons: Rick (Pam) Clem of Weston and Roger L. ?Tojoe? C...

Susan was born February 22, 1947 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Henry and Rula Harman of Morgantown. She graduated from Morgantown High School and attended WVU where she earned a BS in Journalism. Out of college she took a job as a reporter for the Morgantown Post and soon after she was assigned to Charleston to cover the 10 week Legislative session. She discovered that she loved working in that environment and soon left the newspaper and moved to Charleston where she started her career ...

Robert Kent "Bob" Moats, age 75, of Westover, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Greensboro, PA on February 21, 1941, a son of the late Kenneth and Ellen Flynn Moats. Bob worked as an Electronics Technician at the Health Science Center for over 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, watching westerns, making home improvements, and classic cars. He was also a member of Riverside United Methodist Church and former member of St. Francis d...

Linda Sue Friend, 66 of Tunnelton died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home. She was born November 7. 1950, in Preston County, a daughter of the late Ray Eugene and Gertrude Nestor Moore. Linda was a loving mother and homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Friend and companion, Roger Plum and her companion of 14 years, Herman Shamblin, all of Tunnelton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Friend in 1996. Friends may call at the Browning Funeral Hom...

Eleanor Jean Bell Poling, age 90, died on February 9 at The Christian Care Health Center in Bowling Green, Ky. She lived on Route 250 in Barbour County for 65 years. Her husband of 70 years, John C. Poling, preceded her in death on May 7, 2016. Jean was born on Becky's Creek near Huttonsville, WV on March 21, 1926 to John and Reba Rosencrance Bell. She was raised on the family farm with her three sisters and one brother. She graduated from Tygarts Valley High School in 1944. After gradu...

Betty Jo Fowler, 86, of Boggs passed February 9, 2017 at the Summersville extended care center after an extended illness. She was born February 10, 1930 in Boggs a daughter of the late Estel Delbert and Margaret Blankenship Boggs. Betty was a retired nursing assistant having formerly working at Webster County Memorial Hospital and Braxton Memorial. She enjoyed working, canning, collecting bottles, she especially enjoyed going to the beach. She was a Baptist by Faith. Surviving are her chil...

COLVIN, Mary Eleanor Bowie, 95, of Wheeling, died February 9, 2017 at Liza?s Place, Wheeling. She was born April 22, 1921, daughter of Allen Davis Bowie and Virginia Jacobs Bowie and was the granddaughter of Edward Beatty Bowie, Eleanor Vass Bowie, Elmer Forrest Jacobs and Mary Ellen Wood Jacobs. In addition to the above, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene G. Colvin, whom she married October 2, 1943, and her cousin Edward Woodward Bowie. She graduated from Triadelphia...

Mary J. (Kinsley) Bosley, 66, of Morgantown passed away on Thursday February 9, 2017 at her home. She was born December 1, 1950 in Uffington, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Catherine Uphold Kinsley. Mary was a caregiver for anyone who needed her. Most notably she was a caregiver for civil rights activist James Farmer, Jr. She enjoyed going to auctions, playing slots, family gatherings. Most of all she loved her sugar free JELLO and her family. She is survived by a daughter Ka...