SHOWALTER, IRUS G., 81, OF FOLSOM, WV. PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016, AT SALEM GENESIS HEALTH CARE CENTER. HE WAS BORN JULY 13, 1935 IN SMITHFIELD, WV. THE SON OF THE LATE ARCHIE AND DESSIE (GILBERT) SHOWALTER. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A SISTER, JEWELL BERNHARD. SURVIVING IS A SISTER, ALLISON GOODRICH OF FOLSOM, WV. A BROTHER, LARRY SHOWALTER OF RAVENNA, OH AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

After an extended illness Betty June Davis Compton, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with her maker on December 21, 2016. Betty was born on December 21, 1929 in Fairmont to Carly Glenn Davis & Catherine Margaretta Wetzel Davis Jarvis. Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Carl H. Davis, her stepfather, James Curtis Jarvis, a husband, Andrew Joseph Stopiak and a brother- in- law, Victor Moccia. Betty recently celebrated 51 loving years with her husband, Otha Compton, Jr. Betty is surviv...

Carma Lee Childers, age 59, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at the Salem Genesis Healthcare Center. Carma was born on March 9, 1957 in Clarksburg, WV; a daughter of the late William C. and Martha L. (Pritchard) Childers. Carma was a homemaker and devoted her entire life to taking care of her family. Carma is survived by two sons, Robert Wolfe and companion Amy Adams of Clarksburg and William Wolfe of Fairmont; three sisters, Kay Martin and husband Steve,...

Helen Yonker, 68, of Morgantown, died December 20th at her residence. She was born February 22, 1948 in Kingwood, a daughter of the Francis Lloyd and Dorothy Marie Wolfe. Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown has been entrusted with arrangements. Friends and family will be received for graveside services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, S. Pierpont Rd., Morgantown on Friday, December 30th at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Jim Weber officiating

Jerry Lee Starliper, 68, of Hedgesville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Berkeley Medical Center. Born August 27, 1948 in Martinsburg, he was the son of the late Harry F. Starliper and Esther I. Bowers Starliper. He was a member of Cherry Run United Methodist Church. Jerry was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patsy Oliver Starliper; two sons, Gregory L. Starliper and wife, Susan, of Morgantown, and Kevi...

Janice Dorine Hess, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on October 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Hilling and late Ada Bell (Murray) Hilling. She attended Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Beulah Free Methodist Church. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed her job as a Walmart Greeter. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and g...

Bryan Timothy "Tim" Radabaugh, 72, of Reedsville, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Morgantown on April 17, 1944, a son of the late Niles Verlyn Radabaugh and Mary Bubenko Radabaugh. Tim was in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1974, serving a tour in Vietnam. He was employed by Consolidated Coal Company for a number of years. Tim built and enjoyed his home, hunting and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by a daughter, Sandra Jo Ping...

Obituary for Diana R. Wolfe Diana R. (Snyder) Wolfe, 77, of Kingwood, WV, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Diana was born May 6, 1939, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Blake and Madeline (Thrasher) Snyder. She retired from the Preston County Board of Education after working as a cook for over 30 years in various schools throughout the county, the last being at Preston High School. Diana was an avid bowler; she enjoyed reading and volunteering fo...

Naioma Lee Harbert, age 73, of Stonewood, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at United Hospital Center. She was born August 14, 1943 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late James Rolland Henning, Jr. and Wanda (McClain) Henning. Naioma is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Harbert of Stonewood, WV; a son, Michael Harbert & his wife, Mary of Clarksburg, WV; two grandchildren, Michael Harbert and Derrick (DJ) Harbert; several great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Lo...

Nathaniel Allen Cline, age 25, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The family's wishes for cremation have been honored. Professional Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Morgantown.