At a young 67, Jack Hewitt died Saturday, February 4th, doing what he loved to do - skiing at Snowshoe. He was born in Clarksburg, WV and moved to Richwood at the age of 7. He was a graduate of WVU with a B.A. in finance, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as Phi Bater Kapper. Jack was a 30-year resident of Lewisburg, where he was affiliated with Carnegie Hall, the Greenbrier Valley Theater, the Rotary Club, and many other organizations. He was the owner of Hewitt Insuran...

Katy Eva Straight, 91, went with the angels on Saturday, February 04, 2017 surrounded by family in her Barrackville home. She was born April 04, 1925 in Watson, daughter of the late Salvatore and Teresa Stabane Yaquinto. Katy was a faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Barrackville where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School in her earlier year and enjoyed her ladies circle group. She loved baking and cooking for her family and friends. She was a former employee of Westi...

Canlantha Mae Wilkinson, 89, of School St., Rivesville, WV passed away early Saturday evening in her residence. She was born April 3, 1927 in McCurdysville, WV, daughter of the late Esta and Gertrude Eddy Toothman. She was preceded in death by her husband Denzil Wilkinson in 2012. Calantha loved her daughters and son-in-law and talking with various family members and neighbors, her best friend Marjorie Bragg Davis, Sis Floyd, Rose Linville, Ann Musgrave, and Carol Turek. Other special neighbo...

William "Bill" Freeland, 56, of Shinnston, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. Bill was born in Clarksburg, on February 5, 1960, a son of the late Delbert and Mary Shreves Freeland. He is survived by his wife, Lorenna Freeland and his stepdaughter Niketta Wilmoth both of Bridgeport; four sisters, Betty and Lee Bowman of Fairmont, Phyllis and Paul Mills of Weston, Sandra and Richard Rush of Clarksburg, Kimberly and Frank Beatty of Clarksburg, an...

Margaret Ann Riggs, age 70, of the Alexander Road, French Creek, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. She was born on February 4, 1946, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Edwin and Castella Stulfuss Conrad. On July 27, 2002, she was united in marriage to Mark F. Riggs, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Vanessa Riggs-Heavner and Lindsey Riggs, both of Buckhannon; two sons: Travis Riggs and wife Emily and Justin Riggs, both of Buckhannon; nine grandchildren: Al...

Joan Westfall, 78, of Kingmont, West Virginia died Friday, February 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1938 in Waynesburg, PA a daughter of the late Donald Alston Dudley & Minnie Colland Dudley. She is survived by a son Donald DeWayne Eddy of Baxter, WV, a daughter and her companion Denise Arlene Eddy & David Oaks both of Fairmont, WV, a brother and sister in law Donald Guilford & Gloria Jean Dudley of Ohio, a sister and brother in law Lillian Elizabeth & Frank Jardine of Cal...

Gerald B. Collins, 77, of Stumptown, WV passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Glenville Center nursing home, Glenville, WV. He was born April 30, 1939 in Stumptown, WV. He was a son of the late Harold and Norma Blackshire Collins. Gerald was a graduate of the School for the Deaf in Romney, WV and worked for the Kenny Shoe Factory in Glenville. He also enjoyed working on the farm and drinking Pepsi Cola. He is survived by one sister, Darlene and Jim Yoak of Parkersburg; one brother, To...

Lorena A. "Cricket" Gregory Woodson, 78, of Anmoore, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017. She was born in Gilmer County on May 3, 1938, and was raised by the late Ira and Ada Carder of Anmoore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Thomas Woodson, on February 26, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Rondallyn A. Lipscomb; and Lisa R. Robinson, both of Anmoore; three grandchildren, David W. Lipscomb, Anmoore; Ericka R. Register and her husband Chad ...

Shirley R. Lycett, age 83, of Teter Crossing, Buckhannon, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. She was born on December 16, 1933, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Cole Roupe. On September 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to James E. "Jim" Lycett, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2007. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one son Jack Martin Lycett; two sisters: Linda and Virginia; and one brother Sonny. She is ...

John Joseph "Joey" Ball, age 16 of Lost Creek passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born March 4, 2000, the son of John Stacy Ball and Renae Kallel Davidson of Romines Mill. In addition to his parents, Joey is survived by one brother and three sisters, Harley Ball of West Union, Lorinda Gould of West Milford, Lacey Ball of Elkins, and Winter Ball of Clarksburg. Also surviving are paternal grandmother, Rebecca Knight of Elkins; paternal grandfather, Fred Ball of North Carolina; ...