Melvin Mayne, 80, of Arthurdale, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Kingwood. Melvin was born in Rowlesburg, on February 28, 1936, a son of the late William and Clara (Patterson) Mayne. He was retired from Sterling Faucet and the U.S. Army Reserves. Melvin is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lucy Liston Mayne; three daughters, Kitty Shillingburg and husband Steve, Tracy Casteel and husband Kevin and Debbie Kisner and husband Tim; two sons, Paul Mayne...

Edward A. (Bud) Thompson, 89 of the Norway Community in Fairmont passed away on January 7, 2017. He was the world to his wife, Imogene (Sutphin) or ?Shirley? as he called her in his last days.They were married on June 30, 1957. He was also everything to his daughters, Susan Tuttle and her husband Jack and Kimberly Durbin and her husband Greg. To him there was no one like his grandchildren, Jillian Barnhart and her husband Bobby, Joel and Kristin Tuttle, Todd Taylor, and Lauren Braham and h...

Jason Allen Beerbower, 34, of Mannington, passed away early Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1982 in Fairmont, a son of Harold E. Beerbower, II and Marla Darlene Masters Beerbower, who survive him in Mannington. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Harold ?Trey? Beerbower, III and his wife Megan of Fairmont; his sister, Tara Beerbower Johnson of Shinnston; his grandmother, Elizabeth Masters of Mannington; his nie...

Martha Jane Gallagher, 93, of Klondike Community, Fairview, WV died Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born at Fairview, February 14, 1923, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Tennant and Macy Price Tennant. Martha Jane attended schools in the Fairview area until her last year and she graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1941. She married her husband, Nelson N. Gallagher, on November 16, 1942. ...

Janet Ruth Summers, 65, of Albright (Lenox Community), WV, died Saturday, January 7, 2017, at her home. The daughter of the late Howard and Lula Wilhelm Jordan, she was born August 17, 1951, in Akron, OH. Janet attended Albright Baptist Church and graduated from Kingwood High School in 1969. She was a member of Buckwheat Quilters, Preston County Gardeners, and she enjoyed gardening, canning and farming. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Summers; a daughter Tonya Steinmill...

Robert Clarkson Smith, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Robert (Bob) was born August 17, 1934, in Hoodsville, W.Va., to Oney C. and Hettie M. (Holstein) Smith. He graduated from Rivesville High School. Bob was a loyal union member with BF Goodrich, before his retirement with 32 years of service. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and being active in his church. He was married to Hazel Eddy (Flinn) o...

Jo Ann Morton Yates, 82, of Lewisburg passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1934 in Richwood, WV and was the daughter of the late William G. and Delsie Heater Morton. Jo Ann was a retired X-Ray Tech, a graduate of Lewisburg High School and Fairmont State College. She was member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church, a long standing elder at Old Stone Presbyterian Church and a member of United Methodist Women Circle. Jo Ann was a member? of Lewi...

Ronald Roy "Ronnie" Blankenship, 58, of Concord, NC passed away on January 7, 2017 in Carolina Medical Center North East, Concord, NC. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Logan, WV, a son of Zora Russell Blankenship of Oceana and the late Leroy Blankenship. Ronnie was a member of the UMWA and a disabled coal miner. In addition to his father he is preceded death by his grandparents Roy and Olive Russell. In addition to his mother survivors include two daughters Tanya Lynette (James Lewis)...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...

Fred Carol Conaway, 85, of Cornelius, North Carolina formerly of Fairmont died on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Cornelius, North Carolina. He was born in Barrackville a son of the late Harry and Arlene Ely Conaway. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He retired from the United Mine Workers Association working in the Barrackville Mines as a Supply Clerk. He had been a member of Barrackville Church of Christ and Oakwood Road Church of Christ. He was an avid fisher...