Christopher Ryan Broadwater, 31, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, with his adoring family by his side. Christopher was born on March 2, 1993, a son of Gregory Broadwater of Laurel Park and the late Mary “Cathy” Pernell Broadwater. He is also survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart, Molly Summers Broadwater, who he has cherished for 16 years. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his brother, Willia...

Dale Eugene Wiles, 73, of Rowlesburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 31, 1951, in Macomber, WV, son of the late Carroll Edward Wiles and Margaret (Loughrie) Wiles. Dale was a 1969 graduate of Rowlesburg High School and served in the US Army Reserves. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for Morgantown Excavating, Clean Coal and Greenbriar Aggregates. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, socializing, and being ornery. Most of all, he loved being “Dad”...

Kline “Carlton” Shelton, 85, of Clarksburg and formerly of Martinsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the WV Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Fairfax, VA a son of the late Kline Shelton and Irene Penley Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla Cartlton Shelton who passed away on July 26, 2021. He is survived by his niece, Julie Lilly and husband Rudy of Annondale, VA; two sons, Mark and Mike; one brother, John Shelton; and m...

Wilbur Ray “Bill” Snider III, age 65, of French Creek, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at United Hospital Center. He was born on July 10, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Wilbur Ray Snider II and Helen Shirley Waddell Snider. On September 9, 1978, he was united in marriage to Lois Wayts Snider, who survives. Also surviving are three sons: Wilbur Ray Snider IV and fiancée Terri McCann of French Creek, Rex Allen Snider and fiancée Samantha Gainer of Kanawha Head, and Shane Spro...

William Edward Cobb, Sr. (known as Pap to most), 96 of Orlando, WV, passed away on December 4, 2024 in the comfort of home and family. Pap was born May 13, 1928 in Central, West Virginia, the son of Andrew & Teresa Cobb. Pap joined the Army in 1952 where he served as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic until 1954 when he was honorably discharged. He worked at US Steel for the remainder of his life until he retired. Pap was passionate about being outdoors and enjoyed living out in the secl...

Jerry Duane Ayers, 71, of Bridgeport passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1953 in Clarksburg a son of the late James Harold “Shorty” Ayers and Helen E. “Billie” Baker Ayers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Mary Ann Davis Ayers who passed away on October 11, 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Nicky Stemple and husband Jimmy of Bridgeport; one brother, Thomas K. Ayers and wife Kathy; two sisters, Tonya L. LaBenne, and Hope E...

Robert “Butch” Eugene Lough, Jr. 66, of Fairmont passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2024, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Fairmont on July 05, 1958, a son of the late Robert E. and Carol Sue Ansel Lough, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines Corps. He was a retired coal miner who worked for Consolidated Coal Company and Murray Energy. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and just being in the mountains. He liked cooking, gardenin...

David Lee Carpenter, Sr., 85, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Buckhannon, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Port Orange, FL. He was born in Middlebourne, WV on August 26, 1939, a son of the late William Otto and Dollie Mae Singleton Carpenter. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Freda Mae Nicholson Carpenter, whom he married on June 29, 1963. Also surviving are two daughters, Crystal Jolley and her husband Daniel Jolley of Key West, FL and Davetta Jolley and her...

Connie Jean Adams, 84, of Barrackville, returned to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family and her beloved and appreciated caregiver, Jennifer Wilson. Connie was born in Orton on April 15, 1940, a daughter of the late Harold Kennedy and Avis Cox Kennedy. She married the love of her life, Edward "Bud' Denzil Adams, on July 5, 1958. Connie missed him dearly after his passing on September 12, 2023. In addition to her parents and husband, Conn...

Gene Taylor Dodd, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away at his home on Tuesday afternoon, December 3, 2024. He was born in Maysville, KY on March 9, 1951, a son of the late Gene Austin Dodd and Phyllis Wallingford Dodd. He is survived by his son, Gene W. (G.W.) Dodd; his daughter, Abby (Dodd) Davis and her husband Sam, all of Bridgeport; his granddaughters, Abigail Davis, a student at WVU; Ava Davis of Bridgeport; his grandson, Ashton Davis of Bridgeport; his sister Janice (Dodd) Schultz and her hu...