Larry E. West, Sr. 69, of Cameron, WV died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.  He was born August 2, 1947 in Glen Dale, WV a son of the late Everett and Mildred (Neff) West. He was a retired employee with RAMCO Corporation, Cameron and a Methodist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Ernest W. Richards; a sister, Cora Richards and his first wife, Carol Ann Harris. Surviving are his beloved wife of 34 years, Virg...

At a young 67, Jack Hewitt died Saturday, February 4th, doing what he loved to do - skiing at Snowshoe. He was born in Clarksburg, WV and moved to Richwood at the age of 7. He was a graduate of WVU with a B.A. in finance, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as Phi Bater Kapper. Jack was a 30-year resident of Lewisburg, where he was affiliated with Carnegie Hall, the Greenbrier Valley Theater, the Rotary Club, and many other organizations. He was the owner of Hewitt Insuran...

Katy Eva Straight, 91, went with the angels on Saturday, February 04, 2017 surrounded by family in her Barrackville home. She was born April 04, 1925 in Watson, daughter of the late Salvatore and Teresa Stabane Yaquinto. Katy was a faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Barrackville where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School in her earlier year and enjoyed her ladies circle group. She loved baking and cooking for her family and friends. She was a former employee of Westi...

Spencer Lee (Skip) Griffin of Williamson West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2017 in Pikeville Kentucky. He was born on April 18, 1957 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Mary Francis Griffin Harris and the late Joseph (Bully) Griffin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Bankhead; and two Sisters, Gloria (Kitty) Coleman and Josephine Griffin Goza. Skip served his country in the United States Air Force. He was employed by N&W R...

Canlantha Mae Wilkinson, 89, of School St., Rivesville, WV passed away early Saturday evening in her residence. She was born April 3, 1927 in McCurdysville, WV, daughter of the late Esta and Gertrude Eddy Toothman. She was preceded in death by her husband Denzil Wilkinson in 2012. Calantha loved her daughters and son-in-law and talking with various family members and neighbors, her best friend Marjorie Bragg Davis, Sis Floyd, Rose Linville, Ann Musgrave, and Carol Turek. Other special neighbo...

Daryl Lee Chaney Sr., 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep, February 4, 2017. He was born on his family farm in Holbrook, November 23, 1946, to George and Grace Moore Chaney. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Veronica Chaney; his children, Daniel Chaney Sr. (Karen), Tim Chaney Sr. (Mary), Carla Zaccone (Jason), Darla Geracia (Timothy) and Daryl Chaney Jr. (Sarah); his brother, Jerry Frost; grandchildren Daniel Jr., Michael, Richard, Nathaniel, Tim Jr., Brooklynn Cheyenne, Isaac...

Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Jamison Gerrard, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 after a long and hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Morgantown on February 8, 1951, the daughter of the late Donald Lee Jamison and the late Katherine Ruble Jamison. In 1969, Sally graduated from Morgantown High School. She went on to be a phlebotomist at Mon General Hospital where she worked for 19 years. She loved the peo...

BYRUM, Gloria Reed, 99, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Saturday February 4, 2017 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born November 13, 1917, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Dr. Perley Isaac Reed and Alda (Barnett) Reed. Her father, Dr. Reed, founded the West Virginia University School of Journalism which is has been renamed the West Virginia University Reed College of Media. Gloria attended the Chevy Chase School, St. Mary's College, and graduated from West Virginia University in 1...

POSTLETHWAIT, WILDA "JEAN", 85, OF NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV, PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 AT WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL. SHE WAS BORN MAY 21, 1931 IN PINE GROVE, WV, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CLARK AND SARAH (WISE) DUNHAM. SHE WAS A FIFTY YEAR MEMBER OF THE EASTERN STARS IN NEW MARTINSVILLE. ALONG WITH HER PARENTS SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN POSTLETHWAIT, AND TWO SONS, RONALD AND JOHN POSTLETHWAIT. SURVIVING ARE FOUR GRANDSONS, CLARK (ANGIE) POSTLETHWAIT OF PINEY, W...

Norma Jean Ashcraft Gallo, 72, of Good Hope Community passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Summit Park, on February 6, 1944 a daughter of the late George T. and Dorothy Johnson Ashcraft. Norma is survived by her companion of 45 years, Emil "Pete" Price, two sisters, Linda Elsbury of Madison, OH, and Gloria Diane Wiseman of North View; two brothers, Maurice Ashcraft of West Milford and James Ashcraft of Tomball, TX; as wel...