Mrs. Diane Louise “Purdy” Lowe, age 69, a resident of the East Bend Mt. Liberty Road near Belington, departed this life Friday morning February 24, 2017, in the comfort of her home. She had been declining in health for the past two years. She was born on February 25, 1947 at Annapolis, Maryland, a daughter of the late Vernon Lawrence and Lavnia Miller Purdy. On February 14th 1970 she was united in marriage to Owen A. Lowe, who survives at their home near Belington. In addition to her hu...

Antonio "Dody" Spagnuolo, 77, of Shinnston passed away suddenly on February 24, 2017 at his "happy" place, his gas station "Spags", with his sons beside him. He was born February 25, 1939 in Gypsy, WV; to the late Antonio and Lucy Moschella-Spagnuolo. Dody is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 32 years, Mary K. Talerico-Spagnuolo; five children, who worshipped and adored him, Lucy Renee Spagnuolo of Jacksonville, FL, Simeon Anthony Spagnuolo and wife Frankie Jo of Vero Beach, FL...

Roger Lee Mayle, 68, of Philippi, died Friday, February 24, 2017, in the hospice wing of the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1948, at Simpson, Taylor County, a son of the late Coy and Roberta (Croston) Mayle. His wife, the former Lisa Kay Kennedy, preceded him in death on March 28, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Robert Lee Mayle and Kayla Mitchell, Michael Mayle, all of Belington; two brothers, Johnny Jr. Mayle, Canton, OH, James Arthur M...

Harold Edward Herron, 92 of Jolo WV passed peacefully Friday February 24, 2017 surrounded by family and close friends at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol Tn. He was born in Lynch Ky. October 29, 1924, the son of Bill and Grace (Rivers) Herron. He came to Bradshaw WV in 1937 at 13 years old and lived in the area the remainder of his life. He began working as a young man in the coal mines in Caretta WV until he voluntarily joined the US Army in 1943. Harold served in the 120th AAA Batt...

Frank Joseph Martino, 52 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on February 15, 1965 in Clarksburg, WV he was the son of Frank Anthony and Violet (Lauri) Martino of Wellsburg, WV. Frank is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Innocenzo Lauri and Florence Lauri Hall and his paternal grandparents Frank (Margaret) Martino. Frank graduated in 1983 from Brooke High School and went ...

Mary Jean Martin, 86, of Morgantown passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born December 8, 1930 in Sterling, CO; daughter of the late Raymont Edward Immel and Olga Cecelia Mentger. Jean is survived by six children, Lily Mentger, Paul Krawicz, Michael Krawicz, Kristen Stillwell, Liesel Krawicz and Mark Krawicz. Online condolences may be sent to AffordableFuneralandCremationCenter.com. Affordable Funeral and Cremation Center is honored to assist the Mar...

Virginia C. Kerr, age 89 years, a former resident of Fairmont, WV and a resident of the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center for the past several years, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Center. She was born October 3, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late George E. Burns and the late Hester M. Blubaugh. She was married to Orvil E. Kerr who preceded her in death on November 26, 1956. She had one brother, Robert Burns and two sisters, Lucy Tenny and Bertha Simpson and an aunt, Eth...

Glenna Jean Snyder, 67, of Salem departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 24, 1949 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late William B. and Mavis Gertrude Allen Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Snyder. Surviving are two daughters, Shelly Haskins and husband, George, and Kelly Lee, both of Salem; grandchildren, Shawna, Kali and Sydney Snyder, Matthew Lee, Daniel Toothman, and Marisa and Mariah ...

Daniel Matthew "Matt" Linder, 43, of Pennsboro, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2017 at his residence. Matt was born June 26, 1973 in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of Charles M. and Linda M. (Herrod) Linder of Mineral Wells, W.Va. Matt was an ordained preacher and served the Lord and his congregation as pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church in Manteca, CA from 1999 to 2008. He was active in missionary work traveling as far as the Philippines and Japan. ...

Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Frederick Donald Belknap died at his home in Good Hope, West Virginia (near Clarksburg) on February 23, 2017, after a long but courageous battle with dementia with lewy bodies and melanoma. His wife and his daughter cared for him at his home for over five (5) years. Colonel Belknap was 87. He was born on July 31, 1929 on a ninety-seven (97) acre farm on Little Tenmile Creek, two miles west of Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Belknap. Colonel Be...