Irene Hazel Bullough Bates, 96 of Stonewood was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father January 7, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Rockford, WV on April 12, 1920 a daughter of late Howard and Nada Simmons Grogg. She was preceded in death by her first husband William Bullough, and is survived by her second husband Ernest Bates Jr. whom she married in 1981. Also surviving are one son Michael Bullough and his wife Terry of Bridgeport and one daughter Carol Hardman...

Ronald Roy "Ronnie" Blankenship, 58, of Concord, NC passed away on January 7, 2017 in Carolina Medical Center North East, Concord, NC. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Logan, WV, a son of Zora Russell Blankenship of Oceana and the late Leroy Blankenship. Ronnie was a member of the UMWA and a disabled coal miner. In addition to his father he is preceded death by his grandparents Roy and Olive Russell. In addition to his mother survivors include two daughters Tanya Lynette (James Lewis)...

Preston J. Kitzmiller, 92, lifetime resident of Allied, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 07, 2017 at the Bridgeport Health Care Center following an extended illness. He was born in Oakland, MD on July 25, 1924 the son of the late Howard Piggot and Bertha Kitzmiller. He is survived by two children; David Kitzmiller and his wife Janie, of Bridgeport, and Richard Kitzmiller and his wife Janie of Clarksburg; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Fleece and her husband Nick of Hurric...

Fred Carol Conaway, 85, of Cornelius, North Carolina formerly of Fairmont died on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Cornelius, North Carolina. He was born in Barrackville a son of the late Harry and Arlene Ely Conaway. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He retired from the United Mine Workers Association working in the Barrackville Mines as a Supply Clerk. He had been a member of Barrackville Church of Christ and Oakwood Road Church of Christ. He was an avid fisher...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...

Edward A. (Bud) Thompson, 89 of the Norway Community in Fairmont passed away on January 7, 2017. He was the world to his wife, Imogene (Sutphin) or ?Shirley? as he called her in his last days.They were married on June 30, 1957. He was also everything to his daughters, Susan Tuttle and her husband Jack and Kimberly Durbin and her husband Greg. To him there was no one like his grandchildren, Jillian Barnhart and her husband Bobby, Joel and Kristin Tuttle, Todd Taylor, and Lauren Braham and h...

Arnold Hugh ?Pete? Parsons of Fayetteville passed away on January 6, 2017 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born 8/15/1935 to the late Ralph and Margaret Parsons Proceeded in death by sister, Charlotte Garrett; brothers William ?Sonny? Parsons, Ralph Parsons, and Larry Parsons. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters Lura Lechel of Fayetteville, Margaret Parsons of Holly Ridge, NC, Linda (Larry) Hess of Fayetteville, and Judy English of Fairmont; brothers Charl...

Maria Edith McGee, 89, of Pleasant Valley Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Friday afternoon in her home. She was born September 12, 1927 in Celldomolk, Hungary, daughter of the late Anthony and Maria ?Papp? Keri. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Earl McGee in 2014. Mrs. McGee was member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairmont, WV. She retired from Creative Label in Fairmont, WV, working in the shipping department. She earlier worked for Pitrolo?s Market and Westingho...

Ralph H. Miles, age 92, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his daughter?s home. He was born July 5, 1924 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert Ross and Nancy Christina Hall Miles. On April 25, 1947 he married Melba Josephene McKisic who preceded him in death on April 9, 2005. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Willae Harrison and one brother, William W. Miles. Surviving are two daughters, Renee Todd and husband Jim of Reynoldsville, W...

Kathryn ?Katie? T. Saban, 86, formerly of Carolina, recently of Fazios Elder Care in Monongah passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical center. She was born on September 20, 1930 daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Mihalic Saban. Katie retired from the Owens Illinois Glass plant. She was a member of the former St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Carolina. She enjoyed sports, especially softball, bowling, golf and following the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football t...