Laura J. Barnes passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, July 2nd at the age of 56.  She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend and will be sadly missed by all. Laura was born on July 25th, 1960 at Bucks County Hospital, in Bristol, PA. She was the 4th child born to the late John R. "Jack" Barnes, Sr. and the late Sandra J. Barnes. Laura is survived by her stepmother, Patricia Barnes of Fairmont; brother, Gary R. Barnes of Bridgeport; and sister, Cindy L. Hartzell and her h...

Charles "Butch" Sabala, 62, of Monongah passed away on July 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 7, 1954 at Fairmont, a son of the late Jesse and Juanita Allen Sabala. Also deceased is his sister, Sandra Amos Crowe. Surviving family include his children, Nicky Hines and husband Eric, Josh Sabala and fiancé Crystal Nixon, and Corey Sabala and fiancé Paul Skinner; his brother, Jesse Juan Sabala; his sister, Tina Green and husband Tom; Half-Sister...

Leo Junior Thomas, 71, of Mountain View Estates, Flatwoods, WV passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Persinger/Nicholas County on February 14, 1946 to the late George C. Thomas and Virgie (Ward) Thomas. Also proceeding him in death were two brothers Franklin and Francis Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Norma Jean (Frame) Thomas whom he married on April 12, 1968; son, Mike Thomas (Linda), Sutton, WV; daughter, Christine Tho...

Wanda Lorraine Simpson, 70, of Hillview Dr. Lost Creek passed away at 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her residence following complications from surgery. She was born in South Charleston, WV on July 28, 1946 a daughter of the late Edgar William Simpson and Lina Isabelle Carte Simpson. Her strong, giving spirit will be remembered by her sister, Patricia Priestley and husband, Chuck, of Elkview; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sib...

Thomas Ray Isabella Sr., 82, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the United Hospital Center after a short illness. He was born in Flemington, WV on September 17, 1934, a son of the late Samuel Isabella Sr. and Josephine Isabella. He was preceded in death by his wife Deloris “Sue” Isabella on May 24, 2015, whom he married on July 6, 1958. Surviving are two sons, Thomas Isabella Jr. and partner Brenda Cain of White Hall and Mark Isabella and wife Elizabeth of ...

Gladys Mae (Stevens) Everson was reborn into Christ?s kingdom on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Gladys was born on April 10, 1925 in Grafton, WV, the fourth child of William E. and Minne M. (Grimm) Stevens. As a child she moved with her family to the Bellview Community, following her father?s work with the B&O Railroad and resided there the rest of her life. After graduating from Fairmont Senior High School, she worked briefly at City National Bank (Safety Deposit Box Dept.) Westinghouse Lamp Pla...

Elbert "E.J." Jennings Garlow, Sr. 85 of Evansville passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home, Kingwood with family by his side. He was born in Clarksburg, October 14, 1931, son of the late Elbert Leo and Geneva Jennings Garlow. E.J is survived by his wife of more than forty years, Colette Garlow. He graduated from Washington Irving High School and Salem College with a degree in business and psychology. E.J. was regional sales rep for Koehring heavy equipment. He worke...

Vicky Jo Davis, 56, of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, on October 16, 1960, a daughter of Danny Rolfe George of Glen Falls, and the late Janet Knight George. Her husband Orva Davis whom she married on November 16, 1996, resides at their residence in Clarksburg. Vicky is also survived by one son, John Daniel Greaver and wife Rhonda of Morgantown; three daughters, Amanda Jo Greaver ...

JoAnne Hoskinson, 94, of Big Flint Rd. West Union departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 21, 1922 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late William Audrey and Willa Gwynne Layman. On September 17, 1949 she married Earl Hoskinson who preceded her in death. Surviving is one daughter, Laureen Kelley, West Union; one granddaughter, April Gilpin and husband Matthew, Fairmont; sister-in-law, Peggy Layman; one niece, Barbara ...

Billy Frank Hite Jr., 59, of Jane Lew passed away unexpectedly at 9:04 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a sudden illness. He was born in Nashville, TN on November 12, 1957 a son of the late Billy Frank Hite Sr. and Susan Lavoo Knight Hite Cochran. On March 30, 1996 he married Barbara Jo Mertz and they celebrated three years of marriage before her passing on January 18, 2000. His good-hearted, hard-working nature will be carried on by his three so...