William R. "Bill" Taylor, age 80, of Mt. Clare, WV, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born December 16, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV on Arnolds Run. William joined the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. After his military duties, he then moved to Central Florida and married his first wife, Pat Taylor who preceded him in death and their three children, Billy Taylor of Dothan, Alabama, Bobby Taylor of Mt. Clare, WV, ...

Esther Jeanette Haslebacher Weeks, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Fairfax, VA. She was born August 25, 1925, in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late Henry and Fanny Haslebacher. Esther received a teaching degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and she taught elementary school in Nutter Fort, WV. She moved to Wheeling in 1954, when her husband, Dr. Harry S. Weeks, started his medical residency. Esther lived in Wheeling for almost 60 years, until she moved to...

Johnny Bruce Bragg, 66, of Reedsville entered from his home into eternal rest on Tuesday December 27th 2016. He was born November 28th 1950 in Piney View, West Virginia. He was a veteran of the US Army. He had worked as a trucker, coal miner, and for Jim Walter Homes constructing and painting new homes. He was a team leader at the Veterans Center in Morgantown. He was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Beckley. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Regina Katheleen (Settle); nephew Wil...

Stephen "Stevie" Bazy Jr, 72, passed away December 27, 2016 at his home in Rivesville. He was born June 28, 1944 a son of the late Rose Foreste Bazy and Steven Bazy. He lived his entire life in Rivesville where he worked for the Marion County Board of Education before retiring. Stephen was known by many in the area for his outstanding balancing skills. He routinely wowed audiences by balancing pens, pencils, and even broom straw on the edge of his finger. Stephen is survived by his niece Glo...

Myron Dennis "Pete" Pederson, 78, of Grafton, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in White Earth, Minnesota, a son of the late Martin and Florence Pederson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, JoAnn Lambert Pederson. Pete was in the US Army and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Drove truck for thirty one years, for Cook Motor Lines, and retired from ABF Freight. He belonged to the Teamsters Union 175, Bridgeport American Legion. He loved t...

Mildred Osborne, 76, formerly of Alkol, WV and Clothier, WV, died peacefully in her sleep on December 27th, 2016. Born February 15, 1940 in Webster Springs WV, she was preceded in death by parents Orville and Ella (Brown) Simmons; husband Rev. Ray Osborne; and brothers, Oscar (Joann) Simmons and Thomas (Delcie) Simmons. She is survived by her children; daughters, Ginger (Paul) Haring of Carmichaels, PA, Kimberly (Mark) Huffman of Alkol, WV and Vickie (Brison) Chu of Williamsburg, VA; and s...

Chalmer Kline Sponaugle, 76 of Rock Run Rd. West Union departed this life on December 27, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on April 13, 1940 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co. a son of the late Eldon K. and Jennie Mae McKinney Sponaugle. Surviving are one sister Sharon Sponaugle, West Union and five brothers Eddie Sponaugle and wife Linda Clyde Sponaugle and wife Theresa, Donnie Sponaugle and wife Pam, Ronnie and Robert Sponaugle all of West Union and several nieces and nephews. He was precede...

Betty Naomi Gorbey, 78, of Monongah Passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center.  Betty was born April 14, 1938 in Fairmont, daughter of the late Chester and Letha Wright Morris. Betty is survived by a daughter, Letha Thompson and husband Danny of Monongah; a son, Frederick Gorbey Jr. and wife Jackie of Monongah; a brother, Carl Morris and wife Barbara of Monongah; a sister, Josphine Herndon of Baltimore; four grandchildren, Rocky Gorbey and wife Kelly, Sarah ...

Blaine Elliott Smith, 69, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on December 26, 2016 at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Oren Smith and Helen Hunt Smith. Blaine was a retired foreman at Bayer Corporation. He was a proud United States Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong member of the VFW, the NRA and the American Legion. He also loved farming. He is survived by his daughters, Sabrina (Chad) Buchana...

Mildred L. "Susie" Hickey, 72, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Born on September 3, 1944 at Blaine, WV, she was a daughter of the late Alverta Marie (Hickey) Welch. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia "Cricket" Stalnaker. Susie was retired with Laborer's International Union # 379 in Morgantown, WV and attended the House of Prayer in Hartmansville, WV. Surviving are one brother, Robert K. Hickey o...