Jennifer Christine Simpson, 54, of Altoona, PA, formerly of Shinnston passed away on February 11, 2017 at University Hospital in Geneva, OH. She was born on May 17, 1962 in Fairmont to Claude Radabaugh and the late Helen Louise Radabaugh. Jennifer is survived by her father, Claude Radabaugh of Shinnston; sister, Ruthann Simpson and her fiancé John Jett of Shinnston; brother, Donald Ray Radabaugh of Midlothan, TX; several nieces and nephews; great niece Ava; and great nephew, Julian Chrislip...

Francis O. Posey, 77, of Wolfpen Run Rd. Weston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was born in Orlando on April 25, 1939 a son of the late James Oliver Posey and Lula Mabel Blake Posey . Francis is survived by his loving wife, Cammie Mae Duncan Posey, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure, after 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by six children: Sue Lowt...

Glenna Smoot Bell, 102, Romney, WV passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney. Born on July 13, 1914  in Slanesville, WV she was the daughter of the late W. Judson Smoot and Sarena Mae (Fultz) Smoot. She retired as an Administrative Secretary for Montgomery Wards.  She was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church and attended the First Baptist Church Romney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Bell, 2 brothers: Arthur and ...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...

Vieva Jean Waugaman, 82, of Philippi, died Saturday, February 11, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1934, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Claude Simon and Mable Mahala (Crites) Fridley. Her husband, Hayes Lyonel Waugaman, preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. surviving are two daughters, Deborah Waugaman, Rose Marie Lantz and husband, Mark, all of Philippi; one son, Gary Lynn Carper and wife, Mary, Belington; four grandchildren, Lyonel Waugaman, Mahala...

Betty Lou Gifford, age 81, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1935 in Calhoun Co., WV, a daughter of the late Andy and Mary Kight. On January 9, 1993 she married Paul Gifford who preceded her in death on August 6, 1997. In addition to her parents and 2nd husband, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband Lufawn Denver Husk, one daughter-in-law, Donna Husk; one grandson, Samuel Griffin; one great grandson, Corey Armentrout and several brot...

Mildred Pauline Selders, 95, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Taylor County on September 4, 1921, daughter of the late Bruce and Clara Brown Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Duard Selders in June of 2008. Pauline graduated from Grafton High School and Fairmont Business College. She was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ and attended the Oakwood Road Church of Christ. She was a d...

Barbara Ann Preston Swiger, 74, of Nutter Fort, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. She was born in Clarksburg on November 2, 1942, a daughter of the late Chester Raymond ?Bus? and Zona Alvereta Payne Preston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Bernard Charles Swiger, in 1983. Surviving are two brothers, Charles Preston of Fairmont, and Robert Preston and his wife Brenda of Erie, WV; one sister, Dolores Frazier of Clarksburg; her ...

Joseph Carvelli, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, on January 14, 1927, a son of the late Domenick and Costanza Oliverio Carvelli. He married Mary Agnes Maylee Carvelli on January 27, 1951, and enjoyed 65 years of marriage before her death on March 31, 2016. Mr. Carvelli is survived by two daughters, Rose Ann Shuttleworth and husband Joe of Clarksburg and Deborah Jo Carvelli of Williamsburg, V...

Born September 10, 1919 Died February 10, 2017 Nellie Melba Stowers Gainer was born on September 10, 1919 at Richwood, West Virginia. She passed to heaven on February 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Married on June 20, 1941 to Rev. William Vance Gainer, she was preceded in death by her loving husband. She was also preceded in death by her parents William Garfield Stowers and Cora Spencer Stowers and her siblings William Stowers, James Stowers, Edna Stowers Mick, and Christine Stow...