Cecil Ray Cook born March 16, 1953, departed this life March 2, 2017 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Cecil and Betty Cook. He attended the Log Chapel Church at Mikes Fork Road, Hewett. He was a coal miner for 37 years and a member of the UMWA. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Cook; sons, Travis Ray Cook at home and Joey (Jessicia ) Cook of Hewett; daughter, Dawn (David) Helton of Six Mile; grandchildren, Kayla (Shane) Hager, Hailea He...

Mr. Rick Wayne Kittle, age 40, a resident of Birch Run Road in Belington departed this life early Thursday morning March 2, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV following a week long illness. He was born July 10, 1976 at Elkins, WV, a son of the late Richard Wayne Kittle, who preceded him in death on June 8, 2011 and to Linda Jean Phillips Kittle, who survives at Belington. In addition to his mother he is survived by one sister; Karah Richelle Kittle of Belington, two n...

Denver James Mathes, 71, of Cowen passed away March 1, 2017 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg. He was born February 3, 1946 the son of the late Denver Everet and Martha Jean Paugh Mathes. Denver was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He worked in the steel mill and for Ford Motor Co. before returning to WV where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in the coal mines. He loved to trout fish, hunt and camp and enjoyed being in the outdoors. He is survived by his ...

Jeffrey Allen Stier, 51, of Shinnston, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Fairmont, December 21, 1965, a son of Martha E. Lowe Stier, of Ohio, and the late Charles W. Stier, II. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Jean Matheny Stier, whom he married, May 21, 1989. Also surviving are two sons, Justin Allen Stier and Dakota Matthew Stier, his siblings, Kathy Long and her companion Bill, OH, Becky Bunnell, Wiley, WV, Ronald D. Stier and his wife A...

Harold Brent Gray, 74, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on December 19, 1942, in Rosemont, a son of the late James L. and Rebecca Lucille (Sterling) Gray. His wife of 54 years survives, Adra Anna Gray. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gray is survived by two children: daughter Kathleen Anne Cooper and husband, Carl Robert, of Harmony Grove; son Jeffrey Alan Gray and wife, Crystal, of Flemington; four grandchi...

Thirmen E. Gainer, 95, of Big Springs, WV, was welcomed Home by his Heavenly Father on Wed., March 1, 2017. He was born on Sept. 22, 1921 in Burnt House, a son of the late Preston and Naomi Gainer. Thirmen was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Colleen Kirby Gainer on Jan. 21, 2002. He is survived by: two daughters, Karen Stanley of Fairmont and Beth Conaway with husband Michael of Newport, OH; granddaughter Amanda Christine Stanley, great-granddaughter Ally, and grandson Justin Sco...

Norman Russell Churchfield, 73, of French Creek, WV passed away March 1, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. He was born November 26, 1943 to the late George N. Churchfield and Alfreda Keppal. Those left to cherish his memory are his companion and caretaker, Emily A. Brady; brother, Larry Churchfield, Pitcairn, PA; sisters Dorothy Gold Smith, Duquesne, PA and Bonnie Estochin; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Churchfield served his Country in the United States Army ...

Basil Frederick Dungan 83 of West Union departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on June 6, 1933 in Washington DC a son of the late James and Hazel Timm Dungan. On February 2, 1970 he married Barbara Moran Dungan who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Doreen West, Maryland two sons, Casey Dungan and his wife Neva, West Union and David Dungan, Baton Rouge, LA, five step daughters Barbara Baldwin, West Union, Janet Kernan, Susie B...

Carolyn Jean Callison Randolph, age 69, of Hillsboro, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Peyton House Hospice Care Center in Lewisburg, WV after suffering from a long illness. She was born September 3, 1947 in Marlinton, WV and was the daughter of the late Hubert Samuel and Virginia Lee Beard Callison. As a youth, Carolyn was very active in her church youth group, choir and 4-H. She was a 4-H All-Star, played in the Hillsboro High School Band, and was salutatorian of her...

Jesse John Lynch, 87, of Buffalo Ave., Fairmont, WV, passed away early Wednesday morning in Monongalia General Hospital. He was born May 12, 1929 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Jesse John, Sr. and Hallie L. Morrow Lynch. Mr. Lynch was a Protestant by faith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving in Germany for 2 years. Prior to the war, he served with the 201st National Guard, with 4 years of service. Jesse was a licensed industrial electrician, retiring from North Americ...