On February 9, 2017, Doris Jane Garvin Whetzel died following a brief illness. She passed away in Morgantown, WVa, the city where she was born on March 30, 1926. She was the daughter of the late William Garvin and Lillian Aitken Garvin. In 1946, while working as a telephone operator for the C&P Telephone, she met Vernon Whetzel. They married on September 27, 1947, and their 57 year union lasted until his death in 2004. Sadly, she was also preceded in death by her son, James G. Whetzel, in 20...

Elizabeth M. McCarty Laughlin, 46, of Weirton, WV, passed away on February 9, 2017, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on February 24, 1970, in Clarksburg, a daughter of Helen L. McCarty and the late George N. McCarty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Jon Laughlin whom she married on September 24, 1991, and her sister Melissa McCarty. Two aunts, Netia Reynolds and Iva Jean Harrison, and her uncle David Graham of VA, as well as her five cousins Lyle McCarty, Jeff McCarty, ...

Marjorie Sue Greer, 76, of Bridgeport and formerly of Salem, passed away February 9, 2017, in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was born May 10, 1940, in Gentry, Arkansas, The eldest daughter of the late William B. Lewis and Marian P. (Green) Lewis. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Michael D. Greer, whom she married August 28, 1960 in Riverside, CA. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Robert L Greer and his wife Mary K., Bridgeport; Michael D. Greer and his wife...

James Archibald "Arch" Jacob, Jr., M.D. died on Thursday, February 9th at Liza's Place, a Valley Hospice facility in Wheeling after a lengthy battle with Carcinoid Syndrome . Arch led a long and interesting life. He was born in Wellsburg, WV. He grew up there with a lot of friends and cousins, with whom he spent happy hours playing in the woods behind his house. His extended family regularly vacationed at several cabins they owned on Deep Creek Lake, MD. He won a scholarship to Shadyside A...

Nick A. Tipi, Sr, 91, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in his residence. He was born October 5, 1925 in Fairmont a son of the late Michael and Rosa Piganelli Tipi. He is survived by his wife of 64years, Delphia M. Swick Tipi. Nick was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. Nick was a veteran with the US Army having served during World War II. After the service, Nick owned and operated his family run busines...

Marlene Inez Nardelli, 57, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the Weirton Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1959 in Cordell, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Anthony and Dorothy Rose (Bitz) Nardelli. She was also preceded in death by her sister Sue Dicola. Marlene was employed as a Parts Manager at several Chrysler dealerships in the tristate area. A Catholic by faith, she enjoyed traveling and collecting canes and walking sticks. She was an avid fan of the tele...

Charles Jefferson "Jeff" Cleavenger, 65, of Fairmont died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 29, 1951 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Charles L. and Helen Mason Cleavenger. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Ann Samargo Cleavenger. Jeff was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. He retired in 1998 from Consol Energy as a long wall coordinator after 26 years of service. He then owned and operated Webnic Contruction Services, the famil...

Dortha Washington Johnson, 97, of Moatsville, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the home of her son, following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1919 at Nestorville, a daughter of the late Emmett Roy and Frances Elizabeth (Johnson) Richman. On June 3, 1942, she was married to James Robert Johnson, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1969. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Sweringen, North, S.C.; three sons, Rev. James Johnson and wife, Kathy, Michael Timothy ...

Twanda Lou Ratliff, 64, of Main St. Burnsville passed away 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Sutton on June 25, 1952 a daughter of the late Raymond Cleveland Cogar and Ruth Edwards Cogar. On April 23, 1973 she married Granville Lane Ratliff and they celebrated 31 years of marriage before his passing on December 16, 2005. Her strong caring nature will be carried on by her three children: Sus...

Glenna Joycelyn Tennant, age 83, of Core, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. Glenna was born in Daybrook on March 16, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Mabel Moore DeVine. Glenna worked and owned "Glenna's Beauty Salon" for many years. She was a devoted wife and grandmother, who enjoyed cleaning and feeding her family. In her spare time, she liked to quilt and was also a member of the Dolls Run Christian Church. Glenna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leroy Tenn...