Rex Nelson Reeder, age 80, of Buckhannon, the Tennerton Community, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on May 11, 1936, at Etna, a son of the late French and Rachel Hosaflook Reeder. On April 26, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley Raikes Reeder who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Natalie Dawn Reeder and Lisa Jean Reeder, both of Buckhannon; niece Sandra Byrd Currence and husband Ken and nephew Steven Carpenter and wife Maril...

Patricia Joan Harper, 81 , of Rivesville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Select Medical Hospital in Latrobe, PA. She was born August 27, 1935 in Millersville a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Hazel E. Kirby Hickman. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Roy W. Harper. Mrs. Harper was a 1953 graduate of East Fairmont High School. She was a Methodist by faith and a homemaker in her own home. Patricia was a devoted wife and mother to her family. She was an excellent ...

Joyce "Eileen" Van Fosson, 73, of Fairmont, formerly of No. 9, Farmington, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 9, 1943 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Lee and Nola Toothman Metz. Eileen was a homemaker who enjoyed playing BINGO, reading and loved Elvis. Survivors include her 6 children: Marvin Lee Van Fosson, Fairmont, Harvey Van Fosson, Fairmont, Renee (Ronald) Carpenter, Fairmont, Mark Van Fosson, Farmington, Tonya (Mark) Osb...

Carol Jean (Sayres ) Sapp, age 73, of Maple Ave., Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. She was born in Pruntytown, February 11, 1943 a daughter of the late Harry Grayson Sayres and Roberta Olive (Dunham) Sayres Smith. She is survived by five children, Jessica Sapp and companion, Scott Poling of Grafton, Catherine Lou Sapp-DeLauder and husband Bryon, of Grafton, Ret. MSGT Thomas Brent of Knob Noster, Missouri , Susan Stockett ...

Chambers, Paul Eugene, age 83 of Sistersville, WV died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born on June 10, 1933 in Paden City, WV a son of the late Raymond Paul and Daisy Lazear Chambers. Paul was a retired employee of the former Ormet Corp., Hannibal, OH; a U.S. Army veteran; a member of the Paden City Christian Church; a member of the V.F.W. Post #6327, Sistersville. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and watching his son and gr...

Esther Jeanette Haslebacher Weeks, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Fairfax, VA. She was born August 25, 1925, in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late Henry and Fanny Haslebacher. Esther received a teaching degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and she taught elementary school in Nutter Fort, WV. She moved to Wheeling in 1954, when her husband, Dr. Harry S. Weeks, started his medical residency. Esther lived in Wheeling for almost 60 years, until she moved to...

William R. "Bill" Taylor, age 80, of Mt. Clare, WV, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born December 16, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV on Arnolds Run. William joined the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. After his military duties, he then moved to Central Florida and married his first wife, Pat Taylor who preceded him in death and their three children, Billy Taylor of Dothan, Alabama, Bobby Taylor of Mt. Clare, WV, ...

Myron Dennis "Pete" Pederson, 78, of Grafton, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in White Earth, Minnesota, a son of the late Martin and Florence Pederson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, JoAnn Lambert Pederson. Pete was in the US Army and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Drove truck for thirty one years, for Cook Motor Lines, and retired from ABF Freight. He belonged to the Teamsters Union 175, Bridgeport American Legion. He loved t...

Chalmer Kline Sponaugle, 76 of Rock Run Rd. West Union departed this life on December 27, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on April 13, 1940 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co. a son of the late Eldon K. and Jennie Mae McKinney Sponaugle. Surviving are one sister Sharon Sponaugle, West Union and five brothers Eddie Sponaugle and wife Linda Clyde Sponaugle and wife Theresa, Donnie Sponaugle and wife Pam, Ronnie and Robert Sponaugle all of West Union and several nieces and nephews. He was precede...

Stephen "Stevie" Bazy Jr, 72, passed away December 27, 2016 at his home in Rivesville. He was born June 28, 1944 a son of the late Rose Foreste Bazy and Steven Bazy. He lived his entire life in Rivesville where he worked for the Marion County Board of Education before retiring. Stephen was known by many in the area for his outstanding balancing skills. He routinely wowed audiences by balancing pens, pencils, and even broom straw on the edge of his finger. Stephen is survived by his niece Glo...