Ernest Duane Lowther, 75 of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at UPMC. He was born June 3, 1949 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Donald Hobert and Loretta Virginia Brown Lowther. Ernest is survived by one son, Jason Lowther of Forest Hills, MD; siblings, Richard Lowther of Ridgely, WV, and Tammae Lowther of Buffalo Lake. In addition to his parents, Ernest is preceded in death by one brother, Gary Lowther. Ernest graduated from Holston High School in Kingsport, T...

Susan Gail Alfred Murray, 60, of Weston, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. She passed in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family, and under the compassionate care of WVU Medicine Hospice. Susan was born in Weston on November 27, 1964, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Alfred and Bertie Belle Shallenberger Alfred. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by two brothers: Johnathan Alfred and Stephen Alfred; and one sister, Elizabeth Boggs. ...

Ruth Kathryn Wolfe White, 87 of Glenville, WV; (Baldwin Community) became a beautiful Angel and gained her heavenly wings in the early afternoon hours of Monday, December 30, 2024 at her residence in Baldwin, with her loving daughter Robin and granddaughter Chelsea by her side. She was born March 16, 1937 near Glenville, daughter of the late, Edward and Greek Lucille (Snider) Wolfe. Ruth is a graduate of Sand Fork High School, class of 1956. She is a homemaker who loved caring for her famil...

Bradford “Brad” Oressie VanHorn, 67 of Lost Creek, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the United Hospital Center. He was born June 7, 1957, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Bernard Oressie and Mildred Louise Runyon VanHorn. Brad graduated from South Harrison High School. He was a carpenter for over 20 years and owned American Builders. He also was animal control in Harrison County for 10 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being outdoors. He was in the Dart leagu...

Karen Lavonne Baylor passed away peacefully Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born on July 24, 1940 to Nellie Mae (Harvey) Matlick and James Kenneth Matlick. Karen graduated from Fellowsville High School, Class of 1957. She worked for 33 years for the former Sheidow Bronze Company in Kingwood, West Virginia, until her retirement in 1999. At that time, she had risen to Controller/Vice President of the company. Following retirement, she was a real estate agen...

Madeline Lucille Mullenax, 96, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 20,1928 in Preston County, a daughter of the late John Branson and Verna Glover Wyer Shaffer. Madeline was a member of the Oakhurst Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte Lynn and Dannie Menefee of Plum Run; two grandchildren: Melody Craig of Sevierville, Tennessee and Christopher Menefee of Mannington...

Donald Ray Garlow, 81, of Fairmont, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Don was born on October 18, 1943, the son of the late Edwin L and Virginia (Watkins) Garlow. Don was a retired coal miner who worked for Martinka Southern Ohio Mine Company, until it closed. He also worked for John Howard Motors for 10 years as a car salesman. He was an active member of Viola Church. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years, Mary Frances (Moore) Garlow, h...

Kimberley Ellen Freeman, age 55, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born November 18, 1969, in Upper Marlboro, MD, a daughter of the late Ray Vern and Marjorie McStay Posey. On May 15, 1995, she married Robert Freeman who survives in Salem, WV. In addition to her husband, she was survived by two daughters, Dezirae Freeman of Grand Junction, CO and Shyanne Riley and husband Rodney of Salem; one son, Daymen Freeman of West Union, WV; three grand...

David Lee Anderson, 69, of Salem passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at United Hospital Center with family by his side. He was born on October 10, 1955 in Charleston Memorial Hospital, first born and son of the late Donald Lee and Edwina Eleanor Drake Anderson. David graduated from Herbert Hoover High School, Class of 1974. He worked in the Gas & Oil industry with several companies such as Emergent Energy, Pro-Active Services, and Antero Resources and was known as “The Dehy Man” be...

Minneka Faye Skidmore, age 95, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Mountain Living Assisted Living Home in Belington, WV. She was born April 28, 1929, in Volga, WV, a daughter of the late Herbert and Georgia Virginia Teets Bennett. On September 9, 1946, she married Elwood Skidmore who preceded her in death on August 15, 1996. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Richard and Athol Duane Bennett and three sisters-in-law, Jua...