Willis Elbert Nowell Jr. reluctantly left this life on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 after stubbornly losing an 11 year battle with 4 different cancers. Born in our Nation's Capital on November 2, 1945, he was a 5th generation Washingtonian. He was the son on Willis Elbert Nowell Sr. and Jessie May Bunch. Willis grew up in Arlington, VA, and graduated from Washington-Lee High School in 1963. A Vietnam era veteran, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1964 and served tours over the next 4 years in Guam an...

Barbara L.?Bobbie? Runner, age 62 of West Francis Street, Grafton, WV passed away Tuesday, January 03, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1954 in Rowlesburg, WV a daughter of the late William Forrest and Gladys Virginia (Poling) Runner. She is survived by one sister, Rita E. Runner and companion, John Danks of Grafton; two brothers, Franklin B. Runner and wife Pat of Thornton and Freeman J. Runner of Bridgeport; four half- sisters, Phyllis Hoffa and husband John, of Gaston, NC, ...

John Ashley Curry, age 63, of Kingwood, WV passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born January 20, 1953 a son of the late Lawrence ?Bud? Curry, Jr. and Leona Marie (Tenney) Curry. He is survived by three children, Jennifer Everly and husband Mike, John Curry, Jr., and Jason Curry and wife, Ginny; two brothers, David Curry and wife, Debbie, and Kevin Curry and wife, Marci; and two sisters, Debra Wolfe and husband, David,and Lawren Goughenour and husband, Michael.

Ronnie Alvin Bennett, 52, of Lewisburg passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Ronnie was born on October 24, 1964 in Clifton Forge, VA to the late Ronald Richard Bennett and Eva Agnes Moody. Ronnie spent most of his time as an outdoorsman, he also was a blacksmith, and gunsmith. Ronnie is survived by his wife Robbie Shope of Organ Cave; mother, Eva Moody Bennett of Muddy Creek Mountain; step-daughters, Beth Gill & husband Ernest of Wiscon...

Mr. Raymond Sandridge Jr, age 76, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, departed this life Tuesday evening January 3, 2017 in the Davis Medical Center, following a period of declining health. He was born January 2, 1941 at Elkins, WV, a son of the late Raymond Burdell and Lolita Grace Haley Sandridge. On August 5, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Barbara Virginia Grove who resides in Belington, WV. Left to cherish is memory are two children; Sandra Sandridge and husband ...

Stanley Jackson Moore, age 62, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at home. Stanley was born in Morgantown on October 30, 1954, a son of Richard Moore and the late Donna Davis Moore. Stanley was a graduate of St. Francis High School, where he loved playing football and basketball and was on the team that won the basketball championship during his senior year. He also played baseball for WVU. He provided many years of enjoyment for his family, as they watched him participate ...

William Dale Kerns, 81 of MacFarlan, WV departed this life on January 3, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born November 27, 1935 at MacFarlan, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella McGuire Kerns. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, trading equipment, trucks and goods of many kinds and was known for being a generous man lending to others in need. He is survived by several cousins and his special neighbors and caregivers, Freddie Jenkins, Jr., Marie Jenkins, and Roge...

Audra Errol Donley Yost, a lifelong resident of (Jakes Run Community) Fairview, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Errol was born July 17, 1939 in Carmichaels, PA, to the late Frank B. Donley and Lucille Stevenson Donley. She was a graduate of Mapletown High School and Morgantown Beauty School. Errol retired from Monongalia County Board of Education having served as a cook at Core, Jak...

Lois M. Alexander, 76, of Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 2017, in the United Hospital Center. She was born August 11, 1940, in Century, WV a daughter of the late Amelia V. Maragni and William Page True. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Alexander, on February 4, 2009. They were married on September 6, 1958, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Century, WV. She is survived by four daughters, Kimberly...

Dale Lloyd Clayton, 83, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dale was born in Fairmont on October 12, 1933, a son of the late George Brooks and Esther Leah (Kirk) Clayton. Dale is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Ann (Murphy) Clayton; sons, Gary Clayton of Vero Beach, Florida, Don Metz and wife Donna, of Fairmont; daughter, Pamela Ferrell of Charleston; seven grandchildren, Amy, Wesley, Jason, Andy, Joe, Brett, Kate; and se...