Sharon Lee Clark Braham, 69, of Kingwood passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Pine Ridge in Kingwood. She was born June 8, 1947, in Kingwood, a daughter of the late Joyce Waldo and Catherine Virginia (Sue) Bishop Clark. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She worked at Sterling Faucet and was a legal secretary for Randy Goodrich while he served as Preston County Prosecuting Attorney. Sharon loved gardening, raising roses, crocheting, reading, crafts, cooking and...

Ruth V. Lee Suarez, age 92, of Bridgeport, West Virginia passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ruth was a long-time member of Bridgeport Baptist Church and loved to sing in the choir. She was a wonderful cook and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Suarez; daughter, Linda Fean; parents, John Lee and Lillie Wilkins Lee; infant sister, Pauline; brothers, Melvin, Hoye, Clyde, Carl, Estel and Irvin. She ...

Debrah Kay Baker, 60, of Lumberport passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born February 21, 1956 in Clarksburg a daughter of Ruby Mae Bennett Fluharty who survives in Wallace and the late Charles Jones Fluharty. Debrah is survived by her husband of 42 years, Wayman ?Peanut? Baker; her daughter, Amanda Swiger and her husband Gerald Swiger Jr. of Wallace; her son, Daniel Baker and his wife Mary of Lumberp...

James Colester "Jay" Roach was born September 7, 1943, in Williamson, WV, to the late Rev. Jasper C. and Mildred L. Roach. He was the eldest of five children born to this union. He departed this life on January 29, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV, after a short battle with lung cancer. He received his education in the Mingo County, WV, public school system, graduating from Williamson High School with the class of 1960. After graduation from high school, he joined the Unite...

Paula Marlene Thompson, age 76 of West Main Street, Grafton, WV passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 27, 1940 in Claremore, OK a daughter of the late Frank Aaron Thompson and Martha Elizabeth (Mallory) Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie M. Vance and husband, David Mark Vance of Grafton; two granddaughters, Martha E. McGuffey of Columbus, OH and Lucinda L. Poling and husband Kenneth, of Grafton; one grandson, Dan...

Jacqueline Lou Knopp, 75 of Vienna, passed away January 28, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1942 in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late David Harley and Phyliss (Wiseman) Pratt. Mrs. Knopp retired from Sears and had previously worked for General Motors while living in the Cleveland area. She was a Parkersburg High graduate of 1960 and a 40 year member of the Seventh Street United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband of almost 56 years, Gary Knopp, four chil...

Ada Marie (Jacobs) Taylor (88) passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Bridgeport, with her grandsons, Jordan and Brett by her side. She was born in Grafton on December 15, 1928 to the late Bertha (Canfield) and Alonzo "Lonnie" Jacobs. She was married to John E. Taylor on October 5, 1957 who preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her three children: Debi McEldowney and her husband Mike of Salina, KS; Donna Gwinn and her husband Dennis of Clarksburg; Dave Tayl...

Donald Lee Eakle 76, of Steubenville, OH died peacefully at his residence in Steubenville, OH, on Saturday, January 28, 2017.   He was born on August 1, 1940 in Lost Creek, WV a son of the late Buhl and Statie (Heckert) Eakle.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Harriet (Lewis) Eakle and two sons Mitchell and James Eakle; six brothers Jennings, Charles, Robert, Gary, David, and Richard Eakle; three sisters, Pauline Hutchison, Betty Grim, and Susan Bel...

Arvella Fae (Cooper) Vance, age 81, of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. She had been in failing health for several years and had lived at Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg for the past 6 months. She was born April 20, 1935 in Seneca Rocks, WV and was a daughter of the late Perry Cooper and Dora (Champ) Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Gladys Cooper and ...

Nikki Rae Brady 34, of Huntington, WV formerly of Princeton, WV passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Huntington, WV. Nikki was born on April 06, 1982 in Williamson, KY to Nancy Jo Blankenship and Ronny Brady. She was a graduate of Princeton Senior High School and had earned her certification as a dental assistant from Mercer County Technical School.  Nikki was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Joe and Betty Brady and her maternal grandmother Bessie and step grandfather...