Obituary for Charles Slack Charles ?Charlie? Slack, 86, of Winfield joined his family that preceded him in Heaven Friday, January 27, 2017. Born February 16, 1930 in Clay County, Charlie was a son of the late Evert and Esta Slack. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael. Charlie was well-known in the Real Estate world in the Kanawha Valley, working for over 40 years. Prior to his real estate career, he was employed by Union Carbide. He served his country proudly with the Unit...

Deborah Marie Johnson, 65, of Moatsville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dade County, FL. on June 6, 1951, a daughter of the late Frederick Thomas and Sudia Marie Tipton Martin. Deborah is survived by her husband Michael Tim Johnson, they were united in marriage June 22, 1975. She was a Union Carpenter with Local Union 604/436, Deb loved to do many things in her life and these were just a few of her interest; carpent...

Erman Dale Burbridge, 90, of New Milton, WV (Meathouse Fork Community), departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his residence. Erman was born January 13, 1927 in Akron, OH, raised in New Milton, WV, a son of the late Walter and Lucille (Harris) Burbridge. Erman began his working career as an equipment operator for the Harbison Walker Brick Manufacturing Company of Warren, OH. He then moved to Doddridge County, WV and began a 15 year career as a school bus driver for Doddridge Cou...

Lewis Way Ressegger, 87, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on January 26, 2017, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV. Lewis was born in Worthington, WV, the second son of Dr. O.C. and Opal Ressegger on May 25, 1929. He attended public school, graduating from Webster Springs High School in May, 1947. He graduated from Fairmont College in Fairmont, WV, in May, 1951, with a degree in Zoology. He did graduate work at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and received his Master?s Degree in Biolog...

Pamela Jean Handschumacher, 63, of Bridgeport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 22, 1953 in Marietta, OH a daughter of Beryl Jackson Cole of Athens, OH and the late John Cole. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Terry Lee Handschumacher, whom she married on March 22, 1980. She is also survived by her son, Jon Handschumacher and his wife Allison of Shinnston and her daughter, Angie Bush and her hus...

Carl Brint Morrison,73, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 1943, a son of the late Lewis and Mary Browning Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Puckett Morrison. Also surviving are four children; Donna Jean Sawtelle and her husband Robert of Deer Park, WA, Richard Carl Morrison and his wife Christine of Lusby, MD, Terri Lynn Morrison and her companion Bucky of Bridgeport, and...

Wendy Sue Phillips, 62, of Locust Ave. Weston passed away unexpectedly at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her residence following complications from cerebral palsy. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 25, 1954 and was in the loving care of her foster parents, Joseph Elton Skinner and Dorothy Mae Skinner, from 1980-1998. She is survived by her sister and caregiver for the last 25 years, Penny Smith and husband Mike, of Weston; two other siblings: Vickie Belknap, and Er...

John Richard Pinion, Sr., 84, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly, on January 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, on May 16, 1932, a son of the late Joseph Pinion and Pauline Goots Pinion. He married his wife Mary Theresa Pishner Pinion on June 16, 1957, and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage before her death on April 13, 1989. Mr. Pinion is survived by one son, John Richard Pinion, II and his wife Penny of Hillsborough, CA; two daughters, Cynthia Wiant and husba...

Betty Lea Blake, 83 of Turnertown Community of Weston, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at her daughter's home in Parkersburg, in the compassionate care of Hospice, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Weston on May 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Frank H. Skinner and Pauline Allman Skinner. She married Bob Blake who will miss her dearly after 46 years of marriage. She is also survived by two children: Sharleen Daley (William) and Charles Cunningham (Donale...

Robert Leroy Norman, 60, of Jackson Mill Rd. Jane Lew passed away at11:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on December 1, 1956 a son of the late Arley Cline and Wilda Jean Beeson Norman. On May 8, 1974 he married Barbara Vankirk who will miss him dearly after 42 years of marriage. His kind, hard-working nature will be carried on by one son, Bub Norman and wife, Lisa, of Weston; on...