Sharon Knight Smith, 76, of Stonewood passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1940 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Harley Slie Knight and Ida Pauline Stout Knight. She is survived by her husband Ernest Smith of 56 years whom she married on December 16, 1960 She is also survived by her two children, Jackie Hanlin of Keyser and Harley Smith and his wife Nancy of Brushy Fork; three grandchildren, Chris Clutter of Morgantown, Hanna...

Heather Lynette Hartshorn, 35, of Bolt, WV, went to be one of God’s Angels on February 22, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1981. She was the daughter of Lennie Earl Jr. and Ramona Lilly Hartshorn. She was a 1999 graduate of Liberty High School. She was working on earning her RBA degree from Concord University. She will be sadly missed by her 2 sons, Landon James Michael and Laken Joseph Ross and their father Joseph Hornsby. In addition to her parents, Heather is also survived by her sister ...

Elmalene Darrah, 93, of Grant Town, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at her residence. She was born June 14, 1923 in Barrackville, a daughter of the late Guy E. and Martha Yost Robison. Emalene graduated from Fairview High School in 1944. She later received her LPN Certification from Wayne School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinios. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, gardening, and collecting cookbooks. She was a member of the Pumpkin Center Church of Christ in Fairview...

Ann Elizabeth (MacTavish) Dawson, 73, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Genesis Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. She was born September 16, 1943 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late William and Katherine (Griffith) MacTavish. Ann was Methodist by faith and worked for the Marion County Board of Education as an aide for more than 36 years. She was an avid reader and reading advocate and also loved camping and travel. She is survived by her two children: Daw...

Raymond L. Lemley, 84, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1932, in Wirt County, WV, a son of the late George and Malinda Byrd Lemley. Raymond was a retired farmer and was an oil well worker. He enjoyed planting his garden every year. He is survived by his five sisters, Sylvia Bunner of Wooster, Ohio, Florence Nelson of Elizabeth, WV, Laura Gibson of East Canton, Ohio, Ethel White of Walker, WV and Clara Blan...

Billiejo Tenney, age 43, of French Creek, the Brooks Hill Community, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 9, 1973, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Roger Lee Silman. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Lee Herring Robinson and stepfather James Robinson of Philippi. She was united in marriage on December 14, 1991, to Allen F. Tenney, II, who survives. She is also survived by three brothers: Carl F. Bierig and Scott Allen Bierig, bo...

Howard Manning Counselman, 88 of Wellsburg, WV died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. Born on December 26, 1928 in Wellsburg, WV a son of the late Avery Brown and Audry Mary (Manning) Counselman. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie Viola Counselman who passed away on November 5, 2016 and his twin brother Avery who passed away at birth. Howard graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1946 and went on to serve in the Navy during th...

NELDA S. LOWTHER, 70 of Weirton, WV passed way Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born April 20, 1946 in Doddridge County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elza Dale and Velma Mariah Gaskins Tate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Lowther, and her brother, Duane Tate. Surviving are her stepmother, Lula Belle Yeater Tate; daughter, Sue Ellen Burns; brother Jim Tate (Sue); grandchildren, Davion and Alisha, all of Weirton, WV. Vis...

Phyllis Lee Drain Helms, 84, of Shinnston, went to be with her Lord at 9:30pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Genesis Pierpont Center in Fairmont. She was born in Shinnston, October 7, 1932 a daughter of the late Robert and Opal Sims Drain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bernard Helms, whom she married May 29, 1953. Surviving are one daughter, Vickie Ashcraft and her husband Michael, Haywood, two granddaughters, Aimee Bittinger and Heather Ashcraft, both of Shinnston, g...

Barbara Ann Claypool, age 85, of Crawford, WV died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Genesis of Glenville in Glenville, WV. She was born October 19, 1931 in Somerset, PA, a daughter of the late Calvin and Bertha Barkley Diehl. On April 5, 1944, she married Loyal Wilson Claypool, who preceded her in death on April 15, 2008. Surviving are one son, John Claypool of Crawford; one daughter, Christine Rowland of Clarksburg, WV; and one step-son, Richard Wilson of Rock Cave, WV. Barbara was a secretary....