Roger William Bennett, 67 of Knottsville passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at United Hospital Center, with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1949 in Grafton, son of the late Charles E. and Evna Mae Sturm Bennett. He is survived by his wife Pamela Lake Bennett whom he married July 4, 1970. Roger graduated from Grafton High School Class of 1967. He attended Shepard University and Fairmont State College before receiving his degree in computer programming from Pittsburgh. Roger...

Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Sandra Clevenger age 67 of Leather Bark Run Road, Cedarville, departed this life on Sunday February 5, 2017 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, following an extended illness. Born May 3, 1949 in Gilmer County, Sandra was the daughter of the late Orval and Evalee Carder Gregory. Sandra was a homemaker who loved caring for her family, spoiling her grandchildren whenever possible and enjoying the quiet life in Gilmer County. In her spare time, Sandra enjoyed listening to Elvi...

Helen Louise Hess, 86, of Fairmont, Bellview Community, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Marion County on August 16, 1930 the only daughter of the late Arlie Ray Ashcraft and Lulu Virginia (Hall) Ashcraft. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert Hess in April of 1999. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had worked briefly at Westinghouse lamp plant and G. C. Murphy stor...

Harry Louis Connor, 97 of Morgantown passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1919 in Capital Heights Maryland, Prince George's County, son of the late John and Mary Rabe Connor. He will join his wife Margaret M. Hedgepeth Connor, who preceded him death in 1991. Harry was a US Navy Veteran. He was a truck driver for Kraft. Harry loved to fish, jig saw puzzles, and watch the Steelers and Pirates play. Harr...

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...

Veral Ray "Butch" Cogar, 63, of Kingwood, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. He was born in Sutton December 25, 1953 a son of the late Ray and Virginia (Everson) Cogar. He was a cook at Lakeview and most recently at Mary's Restaurant before health issues forced his retirement. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann (Sites) Cogar; two brothers Richard Everson of Bruceton Mills and Roger Cogar of Reedsville; and a sister Jane Terrant of Pittsburgh. In addition to h...

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...

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...

George Raymond Bivans, age 35, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died suddenly on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from catastrophic complications to insulin dependent diabetes at War Memorial Hospital. Born March 30, 1981 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Deborah Ellen Courage Nash and Jeffrey Scott Nash of Berkeley Springs, WV and Stuart Marion Bivans of Henderson, NV. He was of the Methodist faith. George attended the University of Maryland for several years and had most recently worked in the hos...