Daniel Lee Sloan was called home on January 8th 2025. He lived his life on his terms, was always the life of the party and went out fighting. He miraculously found a way to beat the odds with every medical issue he encountered to the point that we all dubbed him "the luckiest man alive". He was born to Henry and Betty Sloan on May 25th, 1954. He is survived by a brother Henry Jr., a sister, Deborah Nestor and a brother, Doug Sloan. His childhood included ponies, dirt bikes, berry picking ...

John Ruhl Butcher, 72 passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2025 at his home. John was born on March 23, 1952 in Lewis County, WV. He was the son of the late Sarah Mildred and Robert Butcher. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family of nine children. On November 14, 1982 he married Cheryl Griffith who survives at home of 42 years. He is survived by one daughter Ethetta Mildred (Butcher) Weaver and grand dog Jasper, whom was his little sidekick, also many nieces and nephews an...

Beverly Burner Poe, 84, passed away at the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center on January 8, 2025. Beverly was born on August 06, 1940, in Philippi, WV. She was the 13th child of the late Garnet Elizabeth (Hudkins) Burner and Arley Russell Burner. Beverly was a member of the Philippi High School Class of 1958. After graduation, Beverly worked for Scott Maytag and later for Alkire’s Furniture. On March 25,1960 she married Dewey Poe Jr. Together, they lived in the Independence Communi...

Rose Boggs, 98, of Robinson Run Rd., Rivesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Morgantown, May 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Anthony and Grace Price Colland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville James” Bud” Boggs, Sr., whom she married November 19, 1944. Surviving are six children: Janet Whisler and her husband, Morgantown, Ann Mahaney, Farmington, Linda Boggs, of FL, Karen Sheets and her husband Rick, Beverly, Sharon Rossi, Gr...

Deloris M. Minor, 98, of Shinnston, passed away at her residence on January 7, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 12, 1926, a daughter to the late Roy Pickens and Gladys (West) Pickens. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Minor; children Gary Minor, Marlene Minor (Neff) and Enith Minor (Wright); siblings Elaine Wright, Harold Pickens, Franklin Pickens, Ronald Pickens, Evelyn Bragg, and Beatrice Chambers; grandson Darin Neff; and ...

Judith Anne Cunningham Asel, 89, of Cunningham’s Run and Roosevelt Street, Shinnston, passed away on January 7, 2025. She was born on July 1, 1935 at Cunningham’s Run, a daughter to the late Wayne Robinson Cunningham Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Tarleton Cunningham. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Asel, whom she married on July 31, 1955; brother Wayne Robinson Cunningham Jr. (Jack); grandparents Charles and Myrtle Elizabeth Hinebaugh Tarleton, and ...

Thelma “Jeannie” Carroll, 75, of Shinnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Bridgeport at United Hospital Center. She was born on August 21, 1949 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late, Dennis Zickefoose and Mary Ellen Moats. She is survived by her longtime companion, Gerald Bowen; one son, George Bailey of Bridgeport; two grandchildren, Amy Bailey and husband Shawn Hurst and Brittney Bailey; two great grandchildren, Kimmie Ellison and Ronnie Hurst; siblings, David Zickefoose and...

Roberta Jean Swiger, 74, of Clarksburg, formerly of Lumberport, went to be with her Heavenly Father and was reunited with her parents and siblings on January 7, 2025, following nearly a year long battle with her health. Roberta is the daughter of the late Robert G Swiger, Sr. and Laura M. Marshall Swiger. She was preceded in death by her only sister Rhonda Skelly, her only brother Robert G. (Bobby) Swiger Jr. and 2 very special cousins Kenneth and Delores Sisler. Roberta is survived by ...

Michael Dwayne Smith, 55, of Roanoke, passed away following an extended illness on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Michael was born in Weston on January 4, 1970, a son of Loren William Smith and the late Helen Louise Byrd Smith. In addition to his mother, Michael was preceded in death by one nephew, Tyler Smith; and several aunts and uncles. Michael is survived by his father, Loren Smith of Weston; three children: Chelsey Longanetta an...

Ernest Earl Stonebraker, Sr., 65, of Kingwood, WV, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, following an illness. Born on October 17, 1959, in Kingwood, he was the son of the late Ernest H. Stonebraker, and Harriett E. “Betty” Louk, who survives of Kingwood. Ernest was a proud member of the Local 379 Laborer’s Union, where he dedicated many years of hard work. Outside of his professional life, Ernest had a deep love for fishing, a hobby that brought him peace and happiness. He is surviv...