Andy Junior “Jiggs” Stevenski, 84, of Monongah, passed into the loving arms of his Jesus on Monday morning, April 10, 2017 at his home. His family had brought him home to care for him in the last few months of his life on God’s great earth. Andy was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Shinnston, son of the late Andy Paul and Leona Helen (Vasicek) Stevenski. He grew up in the Grafton area. It is with deepest love and the fondest of memories he is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Linda Lou ...

Anna Ruth Fox age 80 of Lynch Run Road, Glenville, WV; departed this life in the early morning hours of Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence, following an extended illness. Born July 1, 1936 in Gilmer County, Anna is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ella Blake Heater. Anna was a homemaker who enjoyed living the quiet life in Gilmer County. She was a Methodist by faith, who loved working in her flower garden, feeding the birds, listening to country and gospel music, and going each sp...

Charles Edward Yeager, Sr., 82, of Salem, passed away at home on Monday, April 10, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1934, on Turtle Tree Fork, WV, a son of the late Jesse Wade Yeager and Hazel (Greynolds) Yeager. He is survived by five children, Annette DeBarr and her husband Paul, West Milford; Bernie Yeager and his wife Nanette, Bridgeport; Chuck Yeager and his wife Melanie, Salem; Kathy Baisden and her husband Brian, Leesburg, VA; and Doug Yeager and his wife Cecille, Fairfax, VA; seven grand...

David Gene "Grubby" Smith, 59 of Sauls Run Rd. Buckhannon passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. He was born in Buckhannon on March 8, 1958 a son of the late Hollen Gene Smith and Coretha Jean Rogers Smith of Buckhannon. His loving, hard-working nature will be carried on by his two daughters: Jessica Smith and husband, Robert, and Brittany Smith, all of Newark, DE; three grandchildren: Jaxen Jordan, Gavin Cline, and Serenid...

James H. Walker Jr. (Pewee), 67, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at WVU Hospital in Morgantown following a stroke. He leaves his wife Sandy (Longwell) Walker; two sons, Antoine Dobbs and James (Nate) Walker and his fiancée Yvonne Odimgbe; five granchildren, Mihya, Malique, and A’Mariyon Walker, Ty and Donivan Dobbs; one step-daughter, Twyla and her husband Bryan Tustin; one step-granddaughter, Maleri Tustin; two sisters, Brenda (Cookie) Walker and Linda and her husband Fred Green; two very spe...

Nancy Jane Stewart, 81, of Cottageville, formerly of Weston, passed away at 11:26 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017 in the Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on March 15, 1936 a daughter of the late Willie Ocheltree and Iona Pearl Ables Ocheltree. On March 4, 1961 she married Gerald Allen Stewart Sr. and they celebrated 33 years of marriage before his passing on March 27, 1994. Her kind, understanding nature will be carried o...

Mary Lee McCullough, 88, of Lumberport passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Meadowview Manor Health Care Center in Bridgeport. She was born June 7, 1928 in Brown, a daughter of the late Albin and Pearl Schoolcraft McCullough. Mary is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Fratto and her husband Anthony of Clarksburg; her twin brother, Marion McCullough and his wife Shirley of Wallace; nephews, Mike McCullough and his wife Toni of Clarksburg; James D. Gifford and his wife Karen of North Carol...

Iris Leona Cook Toothman, age 87, of Plum Run Community, Mannington, WV, passed onto her rewards on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Pleasant Acres Christian Haven in Fairmont. She was born February 9, 1930, in Irons Springs, James Fork, Marion County, WV, the youngest of nine children born to Jacob A. and Audia L. Rice Cook. Iris enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother and mam-ma. She loved crocheting and word-search puzzles. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, she most recently attended the ...

John “Steven” Prince II, 27, of Walkersville, WV passed away April 9, 2017. He was born August 10, 1989 in Clarksburg, WV. He married Tiffany Harrah on November 19, 2016 and they had a daughter, Alexis Dawn Prince, the pride and joy of his life! He leaves behind his mother and father, Steve and Connie (Wilson) Prince; brothers, Nathan and his wife Candice of Walkersville and Bryan and his wife Lindsey of Napier, WV; Nieces, Emma and Abigail Prince and Hazel Hypes; nephews, Noah and Brody Pr...

Betty Jane Gifford Hudkins Tonkery, 90, of Shinn’s Run passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at UHC, Bridgeport. She was born January 13, 1927 in Shinnston, a daughter of the late Chester E. and Virgie Davis Gifford. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter P. Hudkins and her second husband, Paul Edward Tonkery, Sr. Surviving are her daughter, Karen Morgan and husband, Charles W. of Shinn’s Run and their son Justin P. Morgan, Morgantown; Brother Warren Charles Giffo...