Simon A. Tennant, 91, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg. He was born at Wadestown on February 10, 1926 son of the late Harley G. Tennant and Edith (Yost) Tennant. Simon was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He worked 39 years at the aluminum plant on Speedway for Fairmont Aluminum Co., Cerro Aluminum Co. and retired from Alcan Aluminum Corp. in 1989. He was a member of US...

Effie Mae Harper Lambert, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida. Effie was born on May 22, 1936 near Cheat Lake, West Virginia to George Abraham Hewitt and Grace Miller Hewitt. Prior to living in Florida, Effie spent most of her life in Morgantown, West Virginia where she held several jobs including Licensed Vocational Nurse with the Monongalia County Health Department. Effie was preceded in death by her first husband Charle...

Our loving mother and grandmother, Betty ?Jane? Kelley of Sugar Creek near Belington, departed this life peacefully on Sunday evening, February 12, 2017 at Talbott?s Personal Care home. She had been in failing health for several years since the passing of her beloved husband, Arnold and was struggling with dementia over the last four years. Jane was born on May 20, 1928 in Procious in Clay County, the daughter of Emerson and Mary Susie Browning. She was united in marriage to Arnold Kelley ...

Evita "Evie" Dawn Spencer, 32, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Dunbar, WV, passed away February 12, 2017, after a short illness. Evie was born June 27, 1984, in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Spencer and Tyrone Mance. Evie graduated from South Charleston High School in 2002 and from West Virginia State University in 2007. Evie was employed by Kroger as a pharmacy technician before moving to North Carolina where she worked for AT & T until her passing. Evie l...

Iowina Fuller, 91, of Galloway, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Brownton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ettie (Reed) Cleavenger. Ms. Fuller is survived by one daughter, Beverly Watkins and husband, Robert, of Woodbridge, VA; one sister, Geneieve Norris, of Ravenswood; two grandchildren: Adrian Watkins and wife, Jennifer, of Richmond, VA and their children Aidan and Blake; and Stacey Watkins, of Woodb...

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best, Frank B. Smith born on August 4, 1931, at Ransom, Ky., a son of the late Frank and Ethel Hatfield Smith, entered into the peaceful rest of his Lord and Savior during the early morning hours of Saturday February 11, 2017, at his home in the care of his family. Frank was 85 years old. In addition to his parents a brother Kermit J. Smith precedes Frank in death. Frank?s intuitive a...

Raymond Earl Roderick, 81, of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Grafton City Hospital. He was born in Fairmont on February 12, 1 935 the son of the late Namen and Goldie Pearl (Little) Roderick. Raymond worked in the Housekeeping Department of Fairmont General Hospital for over 29 years. He was a good Christian Man and a member of the First Baptist Church of Grafton. His favorite pastime was deer hunting. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Earlene Esther...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...

Vieva Jean Waugaman, 82, of Philippi, died Saturday, February 11, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1934, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Claude Simon and Mable Mahala (Crites) Fridley. Her husband, Hayes Lyonel Waugaman, preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. surviving are two daughters, Deborah Waugaman, Rose Marie Lantz and husband, Mark, all of Philippi; one son, Gary Lynn Carper and wife, Mary, Belington; four grandchildren, Lyonel Waugaman, Mahala...

Mary Ruth Goddard Huggins, 88, of Wileyville, WV, beloved wife, mother, and Granny; went to be with the Lord February 11, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born October 12, 1928 at Lowman Ridge, Wetzel County, WV. She was the seventh child and fourth daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Belle Starkey Goddard. Mary became a born again Christian October 12, 1958 and was baptized along with her mother at the Christian Church in Pine Grove, WV. After moving...