George C. Cress, Sr., 70, of Independence, WV, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at his home. He was born June 30, 1946, in Osage and was a son of the late Harold and Eunice (Pyles) Cress. George retired from Blacksville #2 as a coal miner. He was a graduate of University High School. He had served in the National Guard and was a member of UMWA District 31. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. His interest also included watching many television programs as well as being a Mountaineer...

Thomas Emery Phillips, Jr., 36, of Bridgeport, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born November 21, 1980 in Atlanta GA, a son of Thomas Phillips, Sr. and Laura Burdette Phillips also of Bridgeport, formerly of Atlanta, GA. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his Aunts and Uncles, Donna Gentes and her husband Lee, Barbara Thompson and her husband Jeff, James O. Burdette, Jr., Melanie Nittolo, Angela Rakestraw, James Philip, and John Phillips; cousi...

Christopher Lee Gard, 30, of Foster, WV was born May 27, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Helen Underwood; paternal grandparents, Herb and Audrey Massey; and uncle, Luther Buzzard. He was a service coordinator at Res-Care. He was a graduate of Scott High School where he graduated as Valedictorian. He graduated at the top of his class from West Virginia University. Christopher was a Christian and was a...

Kristin Leigh (West) Berardi, age 43 of Bridgeport, WV, passed away after an eight month battle with Leukemia on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1973 in Morgantown, WV; the daughter of F. Lee West and Patricia (Harvey) West of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Kristin is survived by her husband, Brent Berardi; her daughter, Hayley Brown of Bridgeport, WV; a step daughter, Lindsey Berardi; a step-son, Ian Berardi; a...

Joann Edge, 82, of Lumberport passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Drake Center Hospice in Cincinnati, OH. She was born July 4, 1934 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Joe and Velma Lopez Crutch. Joann is survived by her husband Robert E. Edge. Also surviving are her two sons, William Edge and his wife Rebecca of Harrison, OH; and Robert E. Edge Jr. of Bridgeport; her grandchildren, Erin Edge Pope; Kari Edge Robben; Nicholas Edge; Dana Edge; Anthony Edge; Anna Edge; Bethany Edge;...

Joseph Carvelli, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, on January 14, 1927, a son of the late Domenick and Costanza Oliverio Carvelli. He married Mary Agnes Maylee Carvelli on January 27, 1951, and enjoyed 65 years of marriage before her death on March 31, 2016. Mr. Carvelli is survived by two daughters, Rose Ann Shuttleworth and husband Joe of Clarksburg and Deborah Jo Carvelli of Williamsburg, V...

Janet Hope Newhouse, 70, of Chestnut St., Rivesville, WV, passed away early Friday morning in her residence. She was born October 18, 1946 in Beckley, WV, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Earl J. and Mabel Gamble Gilbert. Mrs. Newhouse attended Trinity Assembly of God in Fairmont, WV. She played the organ for various church services and was active with the church choir. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School in 1964. Mrs. Newhouse recently retired from the Marion County Board of Education ...

Forest Warner Matthey 94 of Salem departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Willows Center, Parkersburg. He was born on October 11, 1922 on Indian Run, Harrison County a son of the Julius and Della Cunningham Matthey. On January 21, 1944 he married Aldena Orr Matthey who preceded him in death on March 10, 1997. Surviving are one daughter, Pamela Sue Matthey Howell and husband Curtis, Vienna, one grandson, Patrick D. Blankenship and his wife Mercedes, Tampa, FL, one step grands...

John Bradley Scott ?Red? Campbell, 38 of Charleston, formerly of Webster Springs and Lake Butler, FL, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born June 13, 1978 in Charleston and was a graduate of Webster County High School. John was a carpenter by trade and was a kind-hearted guy. He lived his life his way. He was a loving father and family man. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and camping. He will be missed by his family and many friends. John is survived by his mother and st...

Myriel James Boreing, Jr., 71, of Shady Grove, Bruceton Mills, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2017, at his home with his wife of 18 years by his side. The adopted son of the late Myriel J. Boreing and Elizabeth Jane Penney, he was born in Garden City, Kansas. James was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church, Morgantown, WV. He was a retired U.S. Marine, a retired member of the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2523 in Bruceton Mil...