George “Sonny” Warden Shroyer, 79 of Thornton passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence with family by his side. He was born April 30, 1940 in Philippi, son of the late George M and Freda Rogers Shroyer. He is survived by lots of family and friends. Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave. Grafton, on Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 4-7PM. Private inurnment at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to the Shroyer family at www.bartlettfuneralhomewv.c...

Devin Scott Pourbaix, 35, of Mannington, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born on May 04, 1984, in Fairmont, a son of Scott Pourbaix, Stephanie (Slaughter) Skarzinski, and stepfather Daddy Stan Skarzinski, of Mannington. Devin graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and the Le Cordon Bleu in Pittsburgh. He will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing, and cooking, but most of all, for his lov...

Helen Irene Martin, 30, of Stonewood, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was born in Fairmont, WV on November 13, 1988, a daughter of Jeffrey Davis Blankenship and the late Joyce Ann Hilling. She is survived by her husband Jesse Martin of Stonewood, her seven year old daughter Jessa Martin, five year old son Jayden Martin; siblings; Jodi Blankenship, Tiffany Loudin and husband Charles, Christopher and Michael Blankenship; mother-in law and father-in-law Tom a...

Waveleen Duffield, 92, of Gassaway, WV, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2019. Waveleen was born on November 20, 1926 in Tague, WV to Arch and Susie Jarvis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Joyce Howard. Waveleen is survived by her son Clayton Short and wife Patricia of Byesville, OH; daughter Nancy Johnston and husband Curtis of Fairmont, WV; grandchildren: Matthew Short (Kristi), Alisha Short (Charles), Monica Grande, Wesley Howard (Ashley),...

Mary Linda Simons, age 70, of Buckhannon, the Tennerton Community, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on February 20, 1949, in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Carl and Ona Pearl Halpenny Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers: Gaylord “Sonny” Buchanan and John David “J.D.” Buchanan. She is survived by her companion and caregiver of 20 years, Uriah Kniest; one son Donald Scott Simons of B...

Wilda Jean Wright, 80, of Glade Run, Moatsville, WV, departed this life on November 10, 2019. She was born to the parents of Samuel Marcellas Noah and Daisy (Williams) Heatherly on March 1, 1939. She was twice married. First to Jesse Summerfield whom passed away March 1993 and secondly to Aubrey Wright whom passed away August 2019. Wilda is survived by her daughter, Debbie Schoonover and husband Ronnie and son David Summerfield and wife Pat. Grandchildren are Heidi Schoonover, Clayson an...

Herbert “Herbie” Lee Russell Sr., 64, of Gandeeville, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on January 05, 1955, in Fairmont, a son of the late Mary C. Barniak and husband, Frank, and John Russell and wife, Frances. Herb graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and went on to a career as a coal miner, where he eventually became a Foreman. After his injury, he found other things to keep him occupied; he owned and operated F&R Kennels, where...

Janet Sue Robinson Bowman, 60, of Lost Creek, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the United Hospital Center. Mrs. Bowman was born in Youngstown, OH, on February 19, 1959, a daughter of the late James and Lorene Shahan Robinson. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Wayne Bowman, whom she married on October 17, 1981. Also surviving are her daughters, Stacie Bowman of Dunbar, WV, and Sherrie Pilkington and husband Marc of Silver Spring, MD; her son, Za...

Arthur Blair Curtis, 75, of Philippi, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. He was born at Bemis (Elkins) on May 20, 1944, a son of the late Everett C. Curtis and Pearl F. (White) Curtis Curkendall. Arthur is survived by his wife of nearly 51 years, Janet Louise (Hartong) Curtis, whom he married on December 14, 1968. In addition to his wife Arthur is survived by two children: Earl Clair Curtis of Philippi and Sus...

U.S. Veteran, Cyril Minnick, 88, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born in Hazelton, PA on March 23, 1931. Cyril retired from the United States Air Force Postal and Courier Service and was a retired, disabled veteran of the United States Air Force. He served in the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He owned the Minnick Grocery Store in Boothsville for 20 years. He was a Charter Member of the Boothsville Volunteer Fire Department. He was a mem...