Kenneth Ray Conner, 88, of Bretz, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Kingwood. Kenneth was born in Valley Point, on January 26, 1928, a son of the late Arnold Floyd Conner and Pearl (Forman) Conner. Kenneth was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for Consol at the Osage mine for many years and served his country in the US Army during WWII. He is survived by his children; Brenda Tasker and husband Jesse of Hedgesville, Michael Con...

Ronald Howard Poling, 80, of Lucreita Community passed away at Grafton City Hospital Saturday, January 14, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Grafton May 2, 1936, a son of the late Howard Frederick and Mabel Norris Poling. Ron is survived by his wife Martha Ann Morgan Poling, they were married May 19, 1961. Ron was in the United States Army. He worked for B&O, C&O, Chessie and retired from CSX as a brakeman and conductor. Ron graduated from Grafton High School. Ron enjo...

Genevieve ?Gene? Paugh, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Morgantown on November 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Fred B. and Katherine (Krishock) Jakeway. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles, Jr., Mike (Elizabeth), Jerry (Linda) and Darren Paugh; grandchildren, Shawn Paugh and Holly Honeycutt; great-grandchildren, Austin, Alyvia, Brayden and Blake. Gene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great gra...

Ritchie A. George, 60, of Moatsville, passed away January 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cremation services have been arranged by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Morgantown.

Patricia Ann Spindle, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away January 14, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Patricia was born May 15, 1951 in Parkersburg to Paul Eugene and June {Starcher} Ball. She worked for St. Joe's as a x-ray technician and then Wood County schools as a cook where she retired from in 2002. Patricia attended St. Luthern Church. She was also a member of AA and just received her 29 year pin of sobriety. Patricia enjoyed westerns and she loved her grandkids. Patricia will be...

Betty Lee Bailey, 91, of Valley Chapel Rd. Weston passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Clarksburg on October 21, 1925 a daughter of the late Louie Avery Chinault and Virginia Clarice Martin Chinault. On December 23, 1947 she married William "Bill" James Bailey and they celebrated 41 years of marriage before his passing on September 21, 1988. She is survived by two sons: Danny William Bailey of Rosevill...

James Harry Weekley, 90 of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Grafton City Hospital. He was born in Grafton October 22, 1926, son of the late Harry and Blanche Griffith Weekley. He is survived by his wife Helen Weekley, they were married February 10, 2000. Jim was a US Army/Air Corps Veteran and was a member of Grafton VFW Post 3081. He retired as chief clerk for the Railroad. Jim was a member of the Blueville United Methodist Church, where he sang in the church choir, and...

Ned ?Tom? Falcon, 64 of Bethany passed away on January 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was the son of the late John C. and Virginia M. Campbell Falcon. He was Retired owner operator of Falcon Carpets a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist and a veteran of the Air Force National Guard. He is survived by his wife Billie Jo Hart Falcon who he married on August 16, 1978, two sons Zachary T. Falcon of Bethany and Ezekiel N. Falcon and his wife Amy of Morgantown, WV. ...

Alice Marie Matheney, 94, of Ivydale, entered into rest Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born January 30, 1922, in Nicholas County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dallie (Long) Murphy. In addition to her parents, Alice was also preceded in death by her husband William Earlo Matheney, son-in-law Dennis James and granddaughter Treva Craigo. She was a member of Otter Vale Advent Christian Church. Alice is survived by her son, Freeman (Nancy) Matheney of Oh; daughters, Phyllis James an...

Mary Theresa Basile age 87 of Riverview Avenue, Westover went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 13, 2017. Mary was born August 15, 1929 in Shinnston, WV a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Fuccy Bartolo. Mary worked for the Social Security Administration before becoming a full-time homemaker and mom. She was an active church member at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Westover. She was a prayer group member and coordinat...