Helen Louise Lough, 81, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born June 27, 1935 in Mannington, WV. Helen worked for many years at the Fisher's Big Wheel in Weirton prior to working for Weirton Medical Center, where she transported patients. Helen also known as "Gram "or "G.G." loved her family. Family always came first. She spent many of her days and nights caring for them, She could be found reading to them or sewing their costumes...

Pelton Noel Jones, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. Born December 20, 1929 in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ellavay Turner Jones. He was a member of the Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended and graduated from public schools in Salem, WV. Mr. Jones was a retired electrical supervisor with the University of Maryland at College Park, MD. He was devoted to his family and his chur...

Elkview- Otis A. Leggett, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at his home in Elkview, West Virginia. He leaves his adoring wife of seventy two years, Anerl C. Leggett, daughter Cheryl A. Parsons, son in law, Richard Patrick Parsons, of Pinch, West Virginia, grandson, Brian D. Parsons, J.D. and his wife, Stormy N. Parsons, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, granddaughter Dr. Ashley M. Kahan (Parsons) and her husband, David B. Kahan, of Richmond, Virginia and three great-grandchildren, Fox, Molly an...

Albert ?Buck? L. O?Neil, 74, of New Martinsville, WV went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2017 while at Wetzel County Hospital. Albert was born February 27, 1942 in Proctor, WV, son of the late Lindsay and Georgia (Burge) O?Neil. He was a retired pipe fitter for Tri-Angle, a U.S. Army veteran who served during Vietnam, member of the DAV, former member of the New Martinsville VFW and Legion and member of the former Bethel Baptist Church in New Martinsville. In addition t...

Brenda Sue Insani Carpenter Bryan, 69, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg on February 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Rieser Insani. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles F. ?Chuck? Carpenter, whom she married on April 30, 1966. She is survived by her second husband, John Patrick Bryan, Jr., whom she married June 25, 1993. Also surviving are two daughters, Amy Todd of C...

Wakem Simon, age 94 of Clarksburg, passed peacefully into eternal life, at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born October 5, 1922 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Elias and Nellie (Wakem) Simon. His wife of 49 years, Mary Tricot Simon, preceded him in death on January 11, 1997. He is survived by four children, Flora Ann ?Flory?Simon of Tucson, Arizona, E. Wakem and Diana Simon, Jim and Patti Simon of Clarksburg, Judy and Mark Bonamico of Bridgep...

Wilma Lee Toothman Bunner, age 80, of Whitehall, WV went home to her Savior after passing away from cancer on January 30, 2017 at home in White Hall, WV. Born at home on January 12, 1937, in Hopewell, WV, Wilma attended East Fairmont High School, graduating in 1954, and Fairmont State College, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1958 with a BA degree in Education. In her youth, Wilma?s life was influenced most by her parents, Guy Lee Toothman and Audra Mauk Toothman, who preceded her in death, as w...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and ...

Frances Hellems Nuzum, 94, a resident of Tygart Center Nursing Home, formerly of Vermont Ave., Fairmont, WV, passed away early Monday morning in the health facility. She was born July 10, 1922 in Hinton, WV, daughter of the late Lake and Hallie Lee Hellems. She was preceded in death by her husband John Delmar Nuzum, who died in 2009. Mrs. Nuzum was a member of the former Christ United Methodist Church in Fairmont, WV. She also was a 10 year member of the East Evergreen Garden Club in Fairmont...

Wilmer "Bill" Sypolt, 88, of Bruceton Mills, WV, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Worthington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg, WV The son of the late Gratto and Ida E. Sines Sypolt, he was born January 1, 1929, in Albright, WV. Bill was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing his lawn mowers and going to car shows in his 1957 Chevrolet. He is survived by his wife, Lorena Graham Sypolt; two daughters and their spouses, Cathy and Dennis Reckart of Bruceton Mill...