Cheryl Christine Groves, 73, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1951 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Orval Wayne Groves and Pauline Yeater Groves. She is survived by her sister, Schicketha Smith and husband Byron of Warren, OH; one nephew, Robert Smith of GA; one niece, Miranda Smith of OH: and one great nephew, Wesley. Cheryl was a 1969 graduate of Doddridge High School and she was employed as a glass maker at Anchor Hoc...

Dennis Scott Powell, 74 of Big Flint Community, West Union, WV passed away at home on January 15, 2025. He was born on December 25, 1950 at St. Mary's Hospital, Clarksburg WV, son of the late Kermit D. “Johnny” Powell and Geraldine Idell Douglas Powell. Denny retired from the Tyler Co. Board of Education after 35 years of teaching Technology Education. He enjoyed spending time working on his family home place and farm. He also loved spending time with his family, and will be greatly missed. H...

Carole “Gretchen” Wegman Guire Cleavenger, age 91 years, a native of Randolph County, WV and a resident of ERCC for the past seven years, and a former resident of Volga, WV, departed this life early Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center in Elkins, WV. She was born Wednesday, September 20, 1933, at Adolph, WV, a daughter of the late Adolph Richard and Martha Elsie Fincham Wegman. She was twice married. First, on June 23, 1950 to Thomas Joseph Guire,...

Martha Jane Long, a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on March 14, 1948, to the late Ralph Junior and Martha Grace Beckman. Martha's kind spirit and warm presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Martha was a proud graduate of Morgantown High School. Her career was marked by her diligent service as a sales associate at Lowes, from which she retired after many fulfilling years. Martha took pride in h...

Stephanie Shimer Montgomery, 71 of Glenville, WV; departed this earthly life in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Glenville Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1953 in Charleston, WV; daughter of the late Herbert and Eva (Wilson) Shimer. Stephanie is a graduate of Clay County High School, class of 1971. She is also a graduate of Glenville State College with a degree in education and received her Master’s degree fro...

Sofia Argyrakis Alastanos, 94, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at John Manchin Health Care Center in Fairmont, WV. She was born in Chios, Greece on January 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Alexander and Katherine Koupars Argyrakis. Mrs. Alastanos was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Alastanos, on July 15, 2006. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by her daughter, Katina Alastanos Doulis; her bro...

Terry E. Gould, age 82, of Buckhannon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Mansfield Place in Philippi following a brief illness. He was born October 16, 1942, a son of the late Wilson Curtis and Delcie Chewning Gould. He was the last and youngest of six children. He is survived by his devoted wife Susan Gould; two daughters: Lori Gould and Terry Szolis; two sons: Samuel Mark Gould and Richard Gould; four grandsons: Mark, Scott and Sean Gould and Henry Paas; one granddau...

Sylvia Helen (Ellis) Mallion, 66, of Camden, WV passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 15, 1958, daughter of the late Harold V. and Helen (Weber) Ellis. Sylvia is survived by 3 brothers, Phillip Ellis and wife, Ruth of Weston, Thomas Ellis and wife, Kathy of Jane Lew, and William Ellis and wife, Carol of Gassaway, 3 sisters, Carol Frame and husband, Joe of Gassaway, Susan Murphy of Weston, and Elizabeth Hawkins and husb...

Maxine Helen Kearns, 95, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Lumberport, passed away at her residence on January 14, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1929 in Oakland, MD to the late Howard Ross Pigott and Bertha Ann (Kitzmiller) Pigott. She is survived by one daughter, Susan Smith and husband Robert of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter, Kimberly Sue Letourneau and husband Darrell; one great grandson, Sloane Robert Letourneau of Charlotte, NC and one brother, Robert Pigott and wife Bernadine of Fai...

John Edwin Layfield, 72, of Clarksburg passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on March 29, 1952, a son of the late John “Junior” Layfield and Geraldine “Jean” Gerrard Layfield. Surviving are three brothers, Richard Layfield of Oklahoma, Dennis Layfield of Clarksburg and Garry Layfield and his wife Debra of Clarksburg; three nieces, Mary Jackson, Heather Bechler and Amanda Allen; and several nieces and nephews. John was a Victory High Scho...