Dessie P. Daugherty, 95 of Lincoln Ave. West Union departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1921 in West Union a daughter of the late Jonathan Berty and Anna Ware Pitts. On July 5, 1941, she married Waitman Dodd and is survived by two of his children, Linda K. Dodd McCullough, of West Union and Sharon A. Dodd Brown, of Cincinnati, OH. On November 26, 1964, she married Bernard Daugherty and is survived by three step child...

Jalyn Erika Burke, 15 , Saint Mary's, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 5, 2017, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Born in Parkersburg, WV on September 18, 2001, she was the daughter of Amanda Northrop and Eric Burke. She was a freshman at Saint Mary's High School where she was a member of the Class of 2020. She played volleyball and softball and was a hidden promise scholar at Glenville State College. She was a chosen representative in West Virginia Youth and Governmen...

FROSTBURG, MD- James E. Detrick, 78, of Frostburg passed away Sunday, Feb 5, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born March 13, 1938 in Cumberland, he was the son of Edmund and Dorothy Detrick of Ridgeley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Michael, Terry, Jerry; grandson Nathaniel Garner; and, wife Zona. Jim was a graduate of Ridgeley High School and Fairmont State College. He retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, where was a Regi...

Bernetice (Williams) Smith, 95 of Belpre passed away Feb. 5, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born Sept. 17, 1921 in Auburn, WV a daughter of the late Hiram and Zora Bee Williams. Bernetice was a homemaker and a stamp collector and was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Parkersburg. She was a charter member of the VFW Harris-Ritchie Auxiliary #3554, was their first president and was a member since 1939. Upon moving to Belpre, she was a member of the VFW #8289...

Harry Louis Connor, 97 of Morgantown passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1919 in Capital Heights Maryland, Prince George's County, son of the late John and Mary Rabe Connor. He will join his wife Margaret M. Hedgepeth Connor, who preceded him death in 1991. Harry was a US Navy Veteran. He was a truck driver for Kraft. Harry loved to fish, jig saw puzzles, and watch the Steelers and Pirates play. Harr...

Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Rosie Mae Reger, age 64 of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1952, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late Joseph Albert Martin and Lola Virginia Evealynn Eddy Martin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Darius William Reger and a long life companion Donald Richmond. Rosie was a homemaker. She loved cooking and baking and going to family cookouts. She loved her family and her dogs. She also loved going to church. She atten...

Teddy L. Gain, 78, of Parkersburg, WV, departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at his residence. Teddy was born March 30, 1938 on Arnolds Creek in Doddridge County, WV a son of the late Leeman L. and Florida (Reed) Gain. He was retired after 27 years of service to the Wood County Board of Education where he worked as a mechanic at the bus garage. Before working as a mechanic, Teddy worked at the former Viscose plant of Parkersburg, WV for 18 years. He was a veteran of the US Army dur...

Frank Richard "Pap" Chivers, age 89 of Little Laurel Run, Farmington, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born December 25, 1927 in Washington, PA. Frank served in World War II in the Army as a Corporal in the 96th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group, as an airplane and engine mechanic. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Gladys Marie Juker Chivers; his parents Francis H. Chivers and Helen Malo...

Bobby G Cogar, 76, of Cowen passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1941 in Braxton County a son of George Carl and Edna Anna Dean Cogar Bobby was a retired U.M.W.A from Lacky Smokeless, he also drove truck in a rock quarry. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, digging ramps and camping with his grandchildren. He was a Methodist by Faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Ellen Carelene Carpenter Cogar, daug...