Juanita Avis Wilfong Pringle Long, age 79, of Rock Cave, the Gaines Community, died after a four-year long battle with cancer, on Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 3, 1937, in Holly Grove, a daughter of the late Boyd and Giselle Obel Beavers Wilfong. On November 6, 1965, she was united in marriage to Andrew Dixon Long, who preceded her in death on March 18, 2012. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death ...

Skyler R. Rubenstein, 19, Eglon, WV, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Ruby Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born December 29, 1997, at Camp Pendleton Naval Base, San Diego, CA., a daughter of Gabriel Rubenstein, CA and Shannon Furlong, WA. She enjoyed musical toys, books, ATV riding, tractor riding, music and dancing. Attended school as a senior at Preston High School, Kingwood, WV, and would have graduated this year. Skyler touched the hearts and lives of all who met and knew her and will b...

Joy Elizabeth Gragg, 85, of Smithville, died January 2, 2017 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV. She was born February 20, 1931 at Racket, WV the daughter of the late Marshall and Doris Wright Hersman. She was a homemaker and liked reading, and spending time with her family, grandchildren and her pets. Mrs. Gragg is survived by her son, Lloyd Shane Gragg (Cheryl) of Auburn; and grandchildren, Chelsea Gragg and Hollie Gragg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hayes Grag...

Rosa Lee Hartley, age 68 of Park Blvd., Grafton, WV passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1948 in Grafton, WV a daughter of the late Roy James Hartley and Carrie Etta (Poling) Hartley. She is survived by two sons, James Allen Hartley and Tim Michael Hartley; seven grandchildren, Alicia, Amanda, James A. Hartley, Jr., Aiden, Tim Michael Hartley, Jr. Briley and Leviah, all of Grafton; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Emily Hartley of Buckhan...

Ralph Guido DeBardi, 49, of Morgantown, formerly of Masontown , passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. Ralph was born in Morgantown, on September 5, 1967, a son of the late Guido DeBardi and Margaret Janis (Shaffer) DeBardi. Ralph was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He was a 1986 graduate of West Preston High School. He had worked for Chuck's Furniture for many years and was currently employed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals in Morgantown. He enjoyed fishing with his son Dominic, campi...

Michael Joseph Bennett, age 47, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Grandview, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV,  on Sunday, January 1, 2017, following a massive stroke. Born on April 22, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Bennett, by paternal grandparents, Noah and Dorothy Bennett and maternal grandparents, Charlie and Freda Hornsby. Michael was a 1987 graduate of Shady Spring High School and was employe...

CRESAPTOWN, MD ? Arden ?Jim? Haycock passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born October 30, 1931 in Patterson Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Arden Wade Haycock and Ethel Estella (Baker) Haycock. Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vivian (Smith) Haycock; four daughters, Niki Loar, Bowling Green, Toni Quesenberry and husband Frankie, Fort Ashby, Janie Haycock, Cresaptown, and Bobbi Dubins and husband Bruce, Short Gap; five grandchild...

We celebrate the generous life of Kelly Bray Simons who was born on May 9, 1960 in Alexandria, VA. and spent her whole life in Morgantown, WV. Kelly passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at her residence. She is the fifth daughter of Celia Bray of Morgantown and the late William Bray. Kelly earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Social Work from West Virginia University and spent her entire career serving the disenfranchised, patients and families through her work as a social worke...

Helen T. Brandon 79 of Terra Alta, WV, died January 1, 2017 at Garret Regional Medical Center, Oakland, MD. The daughter of the late Martin S. Tibbets and Dorothy Lee Clements, she was born on June 28, 1937 in Cleveland, TX. She was active in the Senior Center of Terra Alta. She is survived by a son, James A. Brandon and wife Alayna of Oakland, MD; three daughters, Carol Tooney and Manuel of New Waverly, TX, Janet McGuire and husband Ronald of Cleveland, TX and Judy Whitehead and husband Ronn...

Charles Eugene Kniceley, I, age 64 of Lost Creek, WV passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at UHC after an extended illness. He was a devoted husband, dad, papaw and brother. Charles was born in Braxton County, WV on July 19, 1952, the son of Freda Williams Kniceley and the late Robert Kniceley of Fairmont, WV. He was also preceded in death by three sons, Charles E. ?Charlie? Kniceley, II, Gregory Scott Kniceley and Robert Rufus Kniceley. Mr. Kniceley is survived by his wife of 44 years...