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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Audrey Gail Vanscoy Irons, age 88 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, January 7, 2025, at the Mon Health Medical Center at Morgantown, WV surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, August 24, 1936, at Kerens, WV, a daughter of the late Cicero Cletis Vanscoy and Anna Jane Kalar Vanscoy. On January 29, 1955, at Kerens, WV she was married to Lonnis Lee Irons, who preceded her in death November 2, 1999. Surviving are two sons, Rick Lee ...

Peggy Kelly Kalaf of Punta Gorda, Florida, died unexpectedly at Harmony of Morgantown, on January 7, 2025. Peggy was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, August 31, 1948, daughter of Dr. Warren G. and Jessie Kelly of Arthurdale. Peggy graduated in 1965, from Valley High School in Masontown, West Virginia, and was a 1969 graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from West Virginia University. Peggy was a self-employed photographer in Harrisonburg, Virginia, wh...

Cora Travis Kyle, 77 of Tunnelton, WV passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Mon General Hospital. She was born on September, 29, 1947 in Kingwood, daughter of the late Bernard Gale and Iris Alda (Stull) Travis. Cora loved watching TV, coloring, singing and having someone read the bible to her. Cora is survived by four brothers, Robert Travis (Roxanne), Allen Travis (Bonnie), Bernard Travis (Joyce), all of Tunnelton, and Darrell Travis (Shirley), Rowlesburg; one sister, Lydia June Travis, ...