ASH, PAUL A. "BUD", 90, OF FOLSOM, WV, PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AT LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER IN CLARKSBURG, WV. HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. HE WAS PASTOR AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD IN SMITHFIELD, WV FOR THE LAST 26 YEARS AND HAD MINISTERED FOR OVER 50 YEARS. BUD WAS BORN DECEMBER 13, 1926 IN FOLSOM, WV, THE SON OF THE LATE AB AND MAGGIE (HAYHURST) ASH. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A DAUGHTER, LINDA K. ASH, THREE SISTERS, M...

Richard "Dick" Allen Griffin passed away at his home on February 12 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Rockdale, WV, on February 22, 1938, Dick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Louise Griffin, Bridgeport, and his life partner of over 21 years, Melody A. Minor. Dick touched the lives of several stepchildren including Jeanie Granata, Bridgeport, Gail Rice, Bridgeport, and Jack Rice, Elkins. He treasured his short time being Grandpaw Dick to R...

Ralph Ellis Howell, age 90 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born June 14, 1926 in Harrison County, WV; the son of the late Burney Hall Howell and Madge (Baker) Howell. Ralph was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Ed, Norman, Alvin, and Eldrige Howell. Ralph is survived by one son, five daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Ralph worked at United Hospital Center and for the Workingman Store....

Hassel "Pop" Bailey, 78, of Salem passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1938 in McDowell County, WV, the son of the Beckley and Margie Stacey Bailey. Hassel is survived by three children, Dianne Kingery and Jeff, Roanoke, VA; Donnie Bailey and Sylvia, Moneta, VA; Doug Bailey and Melanie, Salem; seven grandchildren, Jeff Kingery, Kasey Israel and Dustin, Kristan Shell and Tim, Lukas Bailey, Shayna Bailey, Autumn Bailey and Douglas Bailey, Jr. and Sa...

Roger Freeman Foster, 65, of Summersville, died Feb. 12, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Service 3 p.m. Feb. 17, Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. E-Condolences: watersfuneralchapel@frontier.com - See more at: http://obituaries.register-herald.com/story/roger-foster-876227302#sthash.24awzrnG.dpuf

Mary W. Thaxton, 89, of Cross Lanes, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, with her family by her side. Mary was born on July 3, 1927, in Charleston. She was a daughter of the late Ernest Withrow and Leona Goff Withrow McCormick. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Dana Thaxton; grandson, Jacob Thaxton; sister, L. Louise Morris; brother, Charles Rae Withrow; and step-father, Howard McCormick. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School, c...

Thelma Jean Martin, 83, of Albright (Valley Point), WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Stanley J. and Verna Mae Forman Clark, she was born on October 10, 1933 in Hudson, WV. Jean was a member of the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingwood High School where she was proud to have been a majorette. Jean worked for several years as a Tuppe...

Madeline Boston Coe, 98, joined her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She passed away peacefully in Parkersburg, West Virginia, surrounded by devoted family and friends. Madeline was born on January 27, 1919 in Rockport, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late John Edward and Fern Rosaline Adams Boston. She was a graduate of Elizabeth High School, in Elizabeth, West Virginia, where she enjoyed being involved in theater productions. She graduated with honors from Gl...

James Henry Goodwin, 72, US Navy Veteran, Rank E-3, Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence alongside his family after an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1944 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late James Muryl Goodwin and Oma Estelle Rake. Jim enjoyed coaching baseball, golfing, traveling with Debbie, watching his grandson's activities, washing his car and mowing his yard. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Goodwin and two children...

William N. Thomas, 86, of Hundred, WV died Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born December 6, 1930 in Lafayette, IN, a son of the late Nicholas W. Thomas and Elizabeth Meyer Thomas. Bill was a retired United States Marine where he had served for more than 20 years and also he was a retired manager of the Hundred office of Alltel. He was the chairman of the Hundred-Littleton PSD and was very active in securing the water system in the Hundred area....