Pamela Jean Handschumacher, 63, of Bridgeport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 22, 1953 in Marietta, OH a daughter of Beryl Jackson Cole of Athens, OH and the late John Cole. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Terry Lee Handschumacher, whom she married on March 22, 1980. She is also survived by her son, Jon Handschumacher and his wife Allison of Shinnston and her daughter, Angie Bush and her hus...

Danny "Dan" Beard, 68, of Pinch passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Edison Beard and is survived by his loving mother, Polly Beard of Pinch, son, Andrew (Miranda) and granddaughters, Aubree and Ella of Marmet, stepdaughter, Nikki Mazzella Vance of Orlando, Florida; sister, Linda (Bill) Cavender of Pinch and several nieces and nephews. Dan was a Christian, an avid hunter and fisherman all...

John Richard Pinion, Sr., 84, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly, on January 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, on May 16, 1932, a son of the late Joseph Pinion and Pauline Goots Pinion. He married his wife Mary Theresa Pishner Pinion on June 16, 1957, and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage before her death on April 13, 1989. Mr. Pinion is survived by one son, John Richard Pinion, II and his wife Penny of Hillsborough, CA; two daughters, Cynthia Wiant and husba...

Helen Louise Burnett Bice, 97,formerly of Shinnston, passed away January 26, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida, where she lived for many years. Helen loved sewing and quilting and made many quilts over her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Russell Bice, of Enterprise, and 5 siblings: Martha Ellen Griffin; Frances Shaffer; Margaret Anderson, Frank A. Burnett, Jr., and Charles L. Burnett. She is survived by her children: James and wife Judy of Newnan, Georgia; David and ...

Alex Eugene Cole, 82, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 following a short illness. He was the son of the late William Cole and Leona Jenkins Cole. Born May 14, 1934 in Eccles, West Virginia. Mr. Cole served in the US Army. Alex was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of VFW and Teamstars Union. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, singing, boxing, hunting, playing guitar and driving. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Wilma Dancy and Dora Lee Harve...

Wendy Sue Phillips, 62, of Locust Ave. Weston passed away unexpectedly at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her residence following complications from cerebral palsy. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 25, 1954 and was in the loving care of her foster parents, Joseph Elton Skinner and Dorothy Mae Skinner, from 1980-1998. She is survived by her sister and caregiver for the last 25 years, Penny Smith and husband Mike, of Weston; two other siblings: Vickie Belknap, and Er...

Carl Brint Morrison,73, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 1943, a son of the late Lewis and Mary Browning Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Puckett Morrison. Also surviving are four children; Donna Jean Sawtelle and her husband Robert of Deer Park, WA, Richard Carl Morrison and his wife Christine of Lusby, MD, Terri Lynn Morrison and her companion Bucky of Bridgeport, and...

Ruth Ellen Sharp Higgins, 89, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1927 in Marion County a daughter of the late Claude C. and Eula Victoria Roberts Sharp. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband L. Ray Higgins. She is survived by her five daughters, Genive Martin of Weston; Margaret Johnson and her companion Robert Weaver of Weston; Joyce Taylor and her husband Paul of Weston; Melody Sue Warner and her husband Cha...

Jolane Westfall, 67, of Brookview Drive Weston passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston following a sudden illness. She was born in Gilmer county on August 16, 1949: daughter of Anna Ruth (Edwards) Montgomery and the late Corbett Montgomery and the late step father: Ernest Montgomery. On October 17, 1969, she married Larry Edward Westfall, who survives. Jolane was also survived by two children: Cindy Cosner and husband Chris of Hacker Valley ...

Mary Lou (Bonene) Cline 69, of Huntington is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord. She left this earth on Jan. 26, 2017 while under the care of the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House angels. She was born March 29, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, the middle child of Elizabeth (Betty) Hood Bonene and Louis William Bonene (both deceased). She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Joseph Cline and one brother, Thomas Bonene and is survived by her husband of 50 years, Daryl L. Cline, her daught...