Levina Chapman Gibson died peacefully on July 28, 2017 at the wonderful age of 109 after a full and rich life. She was born in Sugar Grove, Greene County PA on February 26, 1908 to the late Thomas L and Mary Gribbon Chapman. She graduated Washington Irving High School class of 1926 and West Virginia Business Collage. She traveled to many beautiful and interesting places, loved to make unique arts and crafts and for many years knitted caps for children in the hospital. She was a longtime m...

Doris Elaine Oliverio, 85, of Stonewood, passed away on July 27, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Clara Weekley Lamm. She was married to Peter James ?Pete? Oliverio, who preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving are four daughters, Karen Oliverio Steele and her husband Bob of Bridgeport, Mary Oliverio Garrett of Clarksburg, Donna Oliverio-Theiss and her spouse Angel...

Jack Contento, 89, of Clarksburg, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born in Lumberport on January 8, 1928, a son of the late Angelo and Antoinetta Allegretto Contento. He was married to Sally Ann Perri Contento on September 21, 1957, who preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Mckisic and her husband Jim (Mac) of Clarksburg, Anna Marie Contento of Pittsburgh, PA, and Barbara Jo O?Donnell and her husband Mark of Mandeville, LA; three g...

Jack Reel, 92, of Grafton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Grafton City Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Alexander, WV, June 8, 1925, a son of the late George and Alice Rhodes Reel. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna Jean Crites Reel. They were married on December 8, 1956 and spent 48 wonderful years together before her death in 2004. Jack enjoyed life and was active until his final days. He enjoyed taking care of his pets, working on his cars, hous...

Genevieve E. Arnett, 90, of Fairmont, WV died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 1, 1927 in Enterprise, WV a daughter of the late Roy Tichenor & Susie Sprouse Tichenor.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Lee Arnett on May 5, 2012. She is survived by her step grandson Clifford Arnett and daughters Ashley & Chelsey, and many nieces & nephews.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was pr...

Alecia ?Ellen? Hurst, 77 of Clarksburg, Laurel Valley Community died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1939, in Taylor County, daughter of the late Samuel W and Dolly M Saurborn Floyd. Ellen retired from Westinghouse/Phillips Lighting with thirty years of service. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Keith Hurst; two daughters, Traci R Ashcraft and Roderick, Morgantown, Kelli J Frazier, Weston; three grandchildren, Shana Ellen Frazier and companion Josh ...

Donnie Gene Harper, 64, of Clarksburg passed away on July 27, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. He was born September 19, 1952 in Clarksburg, son of Charles Harper, Orlando, FL and the late Mary Harper. He worked for Harvey Glass and last at the Meadowbrook Mall in Maintenance. He is survived by three children, Amanda D Gaines and Tim, Clarksburg, Ashley D Harper and Charles Efaw, Farmington, Dawn Nicole Harper, Grayson, LA; six grandchildren, Chastity, Dayton and Shelby, Ahala, ...

James "Mike" Michael Layman, 63, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Marion County on August 22, 1953 a son of the late James E. Layman and Dorlis "Dottie (Saunders) Layman. Mike graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1971. He worked for 30 years in the Coal Mining industry. He worked at Martinka and Loveridge in Marion County, Shoemaker and Windsor in Ohio County, Jim Walters in Alabama and ...

Lida Diane Chaplin, 69, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Lida was born on December 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Eugene and Genevieve Baker Chaplin. Miss Chaplin worked for Allegheny Power in the customer service department. She was a 1965 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and attended Robert Morris University. She enjoyed exercising at Curves, gardening and cooking. Lida is survived by her sister, Connie Chaplin Greg...

Alfred C. Austin, age 80 of Edinburg, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home. He was born April 4, 1937, in Star City, West Virginia, to parents Jesse Ray and Goldie Ethel (Boyce) Austin. Charlie was the youngest of eight children. He fell in love with country music at a young age and was known as "Pee Wee Austin" when he was performing all the way up to his induction in the West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Charlie, also known as Al to his coworkers, retired ...