Thelma Louise Drake, 91, of Fairmont went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Marion County on November 18, 1925 a daughter of the late Zedoc Haines Malone and Eva Maude (Horner) Malone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert "Whitey" Drake in 1974. Thelma graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1943. She attended West Virginia Business College. She worked at Owens-Illinois Glass Plant for 26 years in t...

Melvin Sickles, Jr., 89, of Flaggy Meadow Rd, Mannington WV, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1927 at Wyatt, WV, son of the late Oscar Melvin Sickles and Myrtle Eddy Sickles Parks. He is survived by his wife: Nancy Kinch Sickles, Bridgeport WV; 2 daughters: Elaine (George) Bland and Diane Sickles, both of Mannington; 2 sons: Paul (Barb) Sickles, Hedgesville, WV and Dale (Sandy) Sickles, Morgantown WV; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildre...

Lillian M. McPherson passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Center in Belington at 9:30 a.m. She was 102 years and four months of age. She was born on February 15, 1915, to the late Charles and Lucy Boyles. She is survived by one son, James E. McPherson and spouse, Janice E. McPherson, and her son Blake Sorrells. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Lisa, Mike, and Kevin, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and cousins. She was preceded i...

Timothy Lyn Goots, 48, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg on September 15, 1968, a son of the late John B. and Geraldine J. (Mayle) Goots. Tim is survived by his wife of 16 years, Brandi DeAnn (Sandy) Goots. In addition to his wife Mr. Goots is survived by two sons: Cody A.M. Goots and Nikalus J.I. Goots both at home; seven siblings: Barbara J. Murray and husband Jim of Bridgeport, Michael A. Goots...

Bernice Tallman passed away on June 20, 2017 in Morgantown. Bernice was born on April 21, 1924 to Rebecca and Hayward Small of Clarksburg, WV. She graduated from Washington Irving HS in 1942 and went to work for the C & P Telephone Company of West Virginia. In 1947 she married the love of her life, Mason Tallman, and after residing in Shinnston for a couple of years, they moved to Morgantown. Bernice and Mason raised their sons in Morgantown and in 1984 they moved to Philippi where they en...

Billy Ray Snyder, 81, of Dutchman Lane Weston passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in the comfort of his home with family by his side in the loving, compassionate care of WV Hospice. He was born in Gilmer County on December 26, 1935 a son of the late Everett Warren Snyder and Hallie Mae James Snyder. On June 1, 1954 he married Violet Jeannette Moneypenny Snyder and they celebrated 55 years of marriage before her passing on March 21, 2010. He is survived by his three daughters: D...

Debra Lynn Ward Brown, 66, of Mount Clare, WV, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg on February 4, 1951, a daughter of the late Delbert and Mildred ?Billie? Shaffer Ward of Mt. Clare. She is survived by her husband Roger Brown of 46 years, whom she married on November 25, 1970. Mrs. Brown is also survived by one son, Mark Brown and his wife Erika of Bridgeport, WV; two grandchildren, Ryan Brown and Carson Brown; one sister, Lana Lewis and her husband H...

John Wayne Landis, 53, of Bridgeport, WV passed away June 20, 2017 at United Health Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born on April 17, 1964 in TaWas, MI to parents Dickie Lee Landis and Linda Chrivia. He leaves behind to mourn his loss; his children and a host of many family members and friends. At this time, there will not be any services held.

Kim Howard England, 60, a resident of Philippi, passed from this life Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Kim's request for cremation was honored.

Rosaphene Osborne Powers, 81, of Auburn, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning June 19, 2017 at 9:00am. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Osborne and Julie Ann Peyton Osborne. Rosaphene was a homemaker and a long time member of the Church of God in Coxs Mills WV. She loved serving the Lord, spending time with her grandchildren, working in her puzzle books, and in her younger years gardening and digging roots in the mountains. Rosaphene was preceded in death by her husban...