Cpl. Howard Delbert Godwin, Jr., was born May 28, 1928, in Grafton, West Virginia, the son of the late Howard D. and Estel Godwin. He enlisted in the Army on February 5, 1948, and served in Company A, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Howard was reported missing in action on July 20, 1950, after being involved in a battle with the North Koreans during the opening days of the war. His regiment was holding a defensive line in South Korea overlooking the Taejon ...

Robert R. Parrish, 78, of Shinnston, passed away at UHC on October 26, 2023. He was born on November 29. 1944, a son to the late Arlie Lane Parrish, and Daisy Mackey Parrish. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Marie Parrish, whom he married on July 19, 1969. He is survived by his daughters, Tina Talerico of Bridgeport, Matrisha Parrish (Tom St. Clair) of Shinnston, and Bobbi Jo Harbert (Ronnie) of Bridgeport; eight grandchildren, and three great-gra...

Lieutenant Jay Ross Manown, Jr., USNR, a courageous World War II Naval aviator is returning home to Kingwood, West Virginia, to be laid to rest with full military honors. Tragically, Manown and his crew were shot down in the Naval airstrikes at Palau in the western Pacific Ocean on September 10, 1944. Lt. Manown was born January 19, 1918, in Kingwood, West Virginia. He was the beloved son of Jay Ross Manown and Ella Craig Manown and brother of Elaine Manown Shonk. His niece, Rebecca Shonk ...

On Christmas Eve, Conda Kay Mace, 82, left the limits of her earthly home to be accepted into the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was surrounded by her loving family, who selflessly and diligently cared for her during her last several days. Conda was born Sept 23, 1942 to Hayward and Eva Campbell from Bridgeport, WV. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, James Allen Mace, on August 8, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Kelly Andrews and her husband D. Kelly of TN,...

Margaret Ann Bissett Mulligan, 77, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Ruby Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg, on August 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Ressie and Eleanor Sidwell Bissett. Mrs. Mulligan is survived by her husband, Paul Leslie Mulligan Jr., who resides at their home in Clarksburg. Also surviving are her son, Paul Lawrence Mulligan and his wife Miranda of Clarksburg; her daughter Christina Mulligan of Bridgeport; three gra...

Gary E. Merryman, 69, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on July 22, 1955, a son of the late Robert and Cathrine Griffith Merryman. Gary was married on June 2, 1979, to his wife of 45 years, Tonja Snyder Merryman, who resides at their home in Clarksburg. Also surviving are his son, Brad Merryman of Clarksburg; two sisters-in-law, Pam Amos of Clarksburg, and Sonja Griffith of Clarksburg; as well as s...

William Keener, 73, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Summers Healthcare Center in Hinton. He was born July 10, 1949, a son of the late William Elbert and Mary Ann Martin Keener. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Glover Keener; children: Chad Keener of Bridgeport, Beth Keener Flamerly both of Grafton, and Mollie Jo Gladwell of Akron, Ohio; 6 grandsons, and 2 granddaughters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Faith Madison Keener. ...

Shawn Thomas Ireland, 57 of Nutter Fort, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 14, 1967, the son of George Ireland and the late Betty Ireland. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, who resides at their home in Nutter Fort, his children; Ashleigh, Tiara, Dakota, Audrey and Cambria, grandchildren; Eli, Abby, Ashlynn, Chloe, Colton, Braiden, Hannah, Caleb, Rose and Anastasia “A.J.”, siblings; Patty Reese and Kelley Ireland; st...

Joan Ann (Brown) Boyles, 92, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at United Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was born on January 14, 1932, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Harry St. Clair Brown and Mildred Elizabeth (Braun) Brown. On December 11, 1951, she married William “Bill” Boyles, who preceded her in death on September 2, 2000. She is survived by a son, Patrick Boyles and wife Connie; a grandson, Ryan Boyles and wife Caragh; and a great-gra...

Mary Virginia “Jenny” Garrison, age 54 of Mannington, West Virginia passed away from this life on Monday, February 6, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a long courageous cancer battle. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Richard Elliott and Rebecca Webb Elliott on July 16, 1969. In addition to her parents, Jenny was preceded in death by an infant daughter Ronni Virginia Mae Garrison, her brother Douglas Elliott, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Frank Garrison Sr. and Deloris ...