Dessie P. Daugherty, 95 of Lincoln Ave. West Union departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1921 in West Union a daughter of the late Jonathan Berty and Anna Ware Pitts. On July 5, 1941, she married Waitman Dodd and is survived by two of his children, Linda K. Dodd McCullough, of West Union and Sharon A. Dodd Brown, of Cincinnati, OH. On November 26, 1964, she married Bernard Daugherty and is survived by three step child...

FROSTBURG, MD- James E. Detrick, 78, of Frostburg passed away Sunday, Feb 5, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born March 13, 1938 in Cumberland, he was the son of Edmund and Dorothy Detrick of Ridgeley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Michael, Terry, Jerry; grandson Nathaniel Garner; and, wife Zona. Jim was a graduate of Ridgeley High School and Fairmont State College. He retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, where was a Regi...

Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Roger William Bennett, 67 of Knottsville passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at United Hospital Center, with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1949 in Grafton, son of the late Charles E. and Evna Mae Sturm Bennett. He is survived by his wife Pamela Lake Bennett whom he married July 4, 1970. Roger graduated from Grafton High School Class of 1967. He attended Shepard University and Fairmont State College before receiving his degree in computer programming from Pittsburgh. Roger...

At a young 67, Jack Hewitt died Saturday, February 4th, doing what he loved to do - skiing at Snowshoe. He was born in Clarksburg, WV and moved to Richwood at the age of 7. He was a graduate of WVU with a B.A. in finance, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as Phi Bater Kapper. Jack was a 30-year resident of Lewisburg, where he was affiliated with Carnegie Hall, the Greenbrier Valley Theater, the Rotary Club, and many other organizations. He was the owner of Hewitt Insuran...

Lenora Belle Warner Caldwell, 83, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 14, 1933 in Doddridge County, a daughter of the late Clair Starkey and Thelma (Stoneking) Starkey Harris. Lenora is survived by her four sons: Gerald Warner and wife Sue of Arlington, TX; Samuel Warner of Alma, WV; Richard Warner of Arlington, TX; and Daniel Warner of Alma, WV; one brother, Mont Elwood Harris; nine grandchildren and two step grandchildren; ...

Richard Perry, Sr., age 94 formerly of Moundsville, WV died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Wheeling Hospital Medical Park, Wheeling, WV. He was born April 26, 1922 in Buckhannon, WV the son of the late David M. and Edna DeBarr Perry. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart; a retired coal miner from Shoemaker Coal Mine; and Methodist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Perry; a son: Mike Perry; a brother, Bob Perry; and thre...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Spencer Lee (Skip) Griffin of Williamson West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2017 in Pikeville Kentucky. He was born on April 18, 1957 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Mary Francis Griffin Harris and the late Joseph (Bully) Griffin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Bankhead; and two Sisters, Gloria (Kitty) Coleman and Josephine Griffin Goza. Skip served his country in the United States Air Force. He was employed by N&W R...

Bobby G Cogar, 76, of Cowen passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1941 in Braxton County a son of George Carl and Edna Anna Dean Cogar Bobby was a retired U.M.W.A from Lacky Smokeless, he also drove truck in a rock quarry. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, digging ramps and camping with his grandchildren. He was a Methodist by Faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Ellen Carelene Carpenter Cogar, daug...