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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Robert L. Bice, 65, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday evening, June 20, 2017, in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg on April 22, 1952, a son of Gloria Virginia Ice Bice, who survives in Glovers Gap, WV, and the late John Jacob Bice. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, John L. Bice and his wife Sue, Webster, WV; and David Bice and his wife Cheryl, Greensboro, NC; three nieces, Christy Wolverton, Abby Bice, and Carrie Bice; two great-nephews, Gabe and...

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...

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...

Eugene E. McCann, 85, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Nutter Fort on July 25, 1931, a son of the late Linton and Estella Jane Rowe McCann. He is survived by his wife, Clara Agnes Primm McCann, whom he married on May 17, 1956; four children, Charles L. McCann of Virginia, Bruce E. McCann of Clarksburg, Melissa L. McCann of Clarksburg, and Jason B. McCann and wife, Tyson of Grafton; 10 grandchildren, Charles, Jamie, Heather...

Kevin "Scott" Mitchell, 50 of Grafton passed away the morning of June 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1966 in Philippi, WV, son of Charlene Ann Peters Mitchell Davis of Grafton, the late, Elwood Jack Mitchell, stepfather the late Charles ?Chuck? Davis, stepmother, the late Karen ?Sue? Mitchell. Scott was a truck driver for many years. He loved to fish, joke, collect antiques and would tinker and fix anything. He was a fantastic man and will be missed. In addition to his lov...