Mitchel Glenn Bender, 64 of Williams River Rd. passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born July 12, 1952 in Buckhannon a son of Teresa Grounds Bender and the late Theodore T.O. Bender. Mitchel was a logger all his life, he was a 1970 graduate of Webster Springs High School a former Boy Scout and a Christian by Faith. He enjoyed farming, hunting, collecting arrowheads and rattlesnake buttons. He is survived by his wife Pamela Bender, child...

Wilma Conrad age 81 of Glenville, departed this life on Monday February 6, 2017 at the Genesis Health Care, Glenville Center following an extended illness. Born November 21, 1935 in Gilmer County, Wilma was the daughter of the late Lester and Dollie Donaldson Collins. Wilma was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling to new places, and experiencing new things. She was also a Baptist by faith and member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband, Powell Conrad of Glenville and 3 ...

Joan Bice Toothman, 83, of Fairview, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1933 in Enterprise, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde W. and Daisy P. Griffin Bice. Joan graduated from Shinnston High School. She was then employed as a builder/service worker at Fairmont State college where she later retired. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking. She was a good mother and wife and also liked to help people. She was also a me...

Mason T. "Perry" Govedich, 91, of Morgantown, went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 6 at Mon General Hospital after a hard fought brief illness, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born October 30, 1925, a son of the late Frank and Leota Williams Govedich. Mason had worked in the coal mines as a foreman and had served in both the Navy and Army during WW II. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, gardening, and walking the dogs. He was a member of Mt. Morris Gospel...

Larry Wayne Channel, 61 of Oakland Maryland, Crellin Community passed away on Monday, February 06, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1955 in Kingwood at Preston Memorial Hospital, son of the late Luther George and Juanita Elaine Richards Channel. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Lynn Winters Channel whom he married June 7, 1975. Larry graduated from Newburg High School, Class of 1974, worked at Sheidow Bronze which was last Matthews Bronze. He enjoyed woodwor...

Dixie Lee Landis, age 71, of Salem, WV died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Genesis Center in Salem. She was born June 7, 1945 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Mary Susan Roy Queen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Karrol Wamsley; 2nd husband, Sterling Steven Landis; two daughters, Deanna Ruth and Shelby Elizabeth Wamsley and two brothers, Tex Ritter and William Marvin Queen. She is survived by two sons, Rick Wamsley of Cha...

Virgil Allan Adkins, 77, of South Charleston, passed away February 5, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Allan was a 1957 graduate of South Charleston High School and retired from the City of South Charleston Fire Department with 21 years of service. He was preceded in death by parents, Virgil and Mildred Adkins; brother, Kelly Tawney Jr.; and great-grandson, Jack Rollins. He is survived by wife, Jane Adkins; daughter, Kim Peters (John Rawlin...

Lawrence Moore Chapman, 95, of 736 West Second St., Weston passed away on January 5, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility. He was born August 18, 1921 in Weston, WV: a son of Wilma B. and Luther M. Chapman of Weston. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1962, having served first in the West Virginia National Guard, and the U. S. Army. Part of his career was served as a recruiter in the Weston and central West Virginia area. He served in the Aleutian Islands and Japan...

FROSTBURG, MD- James E. Detrick, 78, of Frostburg passed away Sunday, Feb 5, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born March 13, 1938 in Cumberland, he was the son of Edmund and Dorothy Detrick of Ridgeley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Michael, Terry, Jerry; grandson Nathaniel Garner; and, wife Zona. Jim was a graduate of Ridgeley High School and Fairmont State College. He retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, where was a Regi...

Ethel Margaret Abel, 86 of Grafton, Valley Falls Community passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born December 30, 1930, in Taylor County, daughter of the late Milliage Leo and Myrtle McDaniel McCracken. She is survived by her husband Delma Lee Abel whom she married March 23, 1950. In addition to husband, she is survived by four daughters, Ida Lee Wager and Wayne D, Creston, WV, Nancy Sue Densmore and Neil, Valley Falls, Judy Ann Messenge...