Obituary for Robert Duane Shanholtz Robert Duane Shanholtz, 83, of Fairmont passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1933 in Capon Bridge, WV; son of the late Paul and Beartrice Hawkins Shanholtz. Robert is survived by his wife, Sarah J. Talbert Shanholtz. Along with the his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Bryan Shanholtz. A graveside service was held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Farmington I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Onl...

Betty Lee Ferrebee, 85 of Elk Lick Rd, West Union departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2017 in her residence. She was born on January 31, 1931 in Doddridge County a daughter of the late Russell and Rebecca Knight Ferrebee. Surviving are one son, David Ferrebee and wife Cathy, West Union, seven grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, seven sisters, Hazel Lemasters, Ruth Bunting, both of West Union, Orpha Iams, Harrisville, Mary George, Pennsboro,...

William Hayward Wiant, 86, of Lunsford Street Weston passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Lewis County on September 3, 1930: son of the late Albert R. Wiant, Sr. and Hila (Rogers) Wiant. On March 16, 1956, he married Mary Ellen (Pumphrey) Wiant, who survives. Hayward is also survived by one child: Rita Ann (Dale) Warrick of Doylestown, OH, two grandchildren: Christine Crum and Megan Whiting, and six great grandchildren: Joshua, Na...

Carson Michael and Carl Joseph Jones, infant twin sons of Joseph Edward Jones and Courtney Jean Sapp of Mannington, were born into Heaven on Friday, January 13, 2017. In addition to their parents, they are survived by 2 sisters: Jaylynn Faith Jones and Aaliyah Merrill; maternal grandparents: Matt and Tammy Slater, Rivesville; paternal grandparents: Roy “Bub” and Vicky Hayes, Mannington; maternal great grandmother: Marie Morgan, Fairmont; paternal great grandmother: Sarah Phillips, Saltwel...

DONNIE LEE MOORE, age 77 years, a resident of Hendricks, WV departed this life early Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, WV. He had been in declining health since suffering a heart attack in December of 2016, although death was unexpected. He was born Wednesday, July 12, 1939 at St. George, WV, a son of the late Jesse Reed and Hester Loretta Moore. On June 9, 1962 at Washington, DC, he was married to the former Margaret "Tootsie" Sobrito, who precede...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Teacher...

Arthur Chandler Gum, Jr., 51, of Marie Lane, Princeton died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center in Beckley. Born March 4, 1964 at Weston, he was the son of Wanda Lou Peake Gum of Athens and the late Arthur C. Gum, Sr. Arthur was a graduate of Athens High School and had served with the U.S. Army for four years. Arthur retired from Concord University in Athens, having worked in the Maintenance Department. He had also worked for the Cargo Service Station and G-...

Ellen Lucille Himes, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Lyda and Vonda (McCarty) Martin. Ms. Himes is survived by two daughters: Dianne Himes, and Beth Richards both of Clarksburg; three granddaughters: Amber, Aimee, and Chelsea; and two nieces: Janet Godfrey, and Debra Martin. In addition to her parents Ellen was preceded in death by her husba...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Tea...

Our hearts are heavy in the Lewis County community this week as the sad news has spread of the sudden loss of a bright young man who had his whole life ahead of him. Following a tragic accident on a well site in Tyler County on Thursday, January 12, 2017, resulting in fatal injuries, Hunter Dwight Osborn, 19, passed away gently into the loving arms of his Grandpa Dwight as they were reunited in Heaven. Hunter blessed this earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Buckhannon on...