John Harrison Revels Jr. (90) passed away early Thursday morning June 29, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson, WV. ?Junior? was born November 6, 1926 in Wyatt, WV the son of the late Cora (Carder) Revels and John H. Revels Sr. He is survived by his wife Judy (Pigott) Revels, two daughters Ellen and husband Alan Henderson of Fairview, WV, Joyce and husband John Radtka of Lost Creek, WV, two sons Earl Revels of Hutchinson, WV, and Roy Revels of Ocracoke, NC. Junior was the last surviving memb...

Vera Catherine Litzinger Duckworth, 85 of Grafton passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Mon General Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 16, 1932 in Grafton, daughter of the late Charles A. and Rose Mary Barlow Litzinger. Vera will be deeply missed by her husband of sixty one years, Robert Lee Duckworth whom she married August 14, 1955 She graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School, Class of 1949. Vera began her years in the Taylor County educational...

William Charles Foster, Sr. age 66 a resident of Rosewood Nursing Home in Grafton and former resident of Tacy Community passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born July 31, 1950 in Philippi a son of the late Bernard and Sarah (McDonald) Foster. Surviving are- Two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Keene and husband Randall of Belington Billie Metheney and husband Wes of Philippi Two sons, David Foster and wife Amy of Belington William Charles Foster and wife Carole Ann of Tacy Com...

Donley ?Rusty? Shriver, 81, of Daybrook, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. He was born May 27, 1936 in Daybrook, WV, the son of the late Wilson ?Peck? and Bonnie Shriver. Donley was a former employee of Martinka Coal Company. He attended the Daybrook Methodist Church. He was an avid gardener who enjoyed flower beds, fish ponds, and building bird houses. Donley is survived by his wife, Lois Shriver; two children, Rodney Shriver of Blacksville, and Lor...

Roger Lee Layman, 78 of Flemington went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born June 14, 1939, in Fairmont, son of the late Clarence and Mary Heiskell Layman. Roger will be deeply missed by his wife of fifty six years, Nancy Virginia Fleming Layman whom he married February 18, 1961; one son, Randy Layman and wife Nancy, Simpson; one daughter, Bobbie Jo LaFontaine and husband Howie, Simpson; five grandchildren, Amber Jones and husband Josh, S...

Christina Marie ?Tina? Melko, 35 years old, daughter of Joseph and Mary Melko, was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 with her parents at her side at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport WV. She was born March 29th, 1982 at United Hospital Center and lived for her 35 years in Bridgeport, except for four years spent earning a degree at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After graduation in June, 2005, Christina returned to spend 12 ...

Mary Virginia Watson, 70, of Gee Lick Rd. Weston passed away at 9:44 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on May 21, 1947 a daughter of the late Joseph Upton Brady and Margaret Nellie McQuain Brady. On September 14, 1963 she married Stanley William Watson Sr. who will miss her dearly after 53 years of marriage. Her giving, loving nature will be carried on by her four children: Stanley Watson...

Betty Louise Gump, age 90, of Metz, WV, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born Feb 7, 1927 at Metz, WV, a daughter of the late David Arthur and Bertha O. Dodd Lemley. She is survived by four daughters and two sons, Freda (Stephen) Moore of Mannington, Sandra Thomas of Fairmont, Donna (Kent) McMahan of St. James City, FL, Debra Gump (David Evans) of Mannington, Ronald (Donna) Gump, of Vass, NC, and Larry (Bessie) Gump of Metz; a friend, Terry Morgan of...

Coulter Reid Bracken, 78 years of age of Bridgeport, WV died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 28, 2017.  He was born May 13, 1939 in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Coulter Reid Bracken and Dorothy Helen Bracken. Coulter is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Mrs. Theresa Ann Bracken, as well as his three children and four grandchildren, William Reid and wife Rozanna of Charleston, WV, and their sons William Reid and Luke Thomas; Mary Sue and her husband Thomas Harwoo...

Barbara Ann Gillespie age 89 a resident of Mansfield Place and former resident of 204 Greenbrier Dr. Buckhannon passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born August 6, 1927 in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late Eber and Lillian Bowles. She was united in marriage on September 10, 1974 to Delbert Gillespie who preceded her in death. Surviving is- One daughter, Kelly Bracey and husband Jud of Philippi Two sons, David Bess and wife Cyndi of Morgantown, WV Robin Bess and wife Am...