Robert K. Smith, 85, of Kingwood went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016 at PineRidge, Stonerise Healthcare in Kingwood, where he resided until his passing. Born June 6, 1931, in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of Russell Smith and Mayme Beatrice (Jackson) Smith Foster. After graduating from Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV, in 1949, he entered the U.S. Marines serving three years including a tour of duty in the Korean War. Upon discharge, he was employed by Douglas Ai...

Rex Nelson Reeder, age 80, of Buckhannon, the Tennerton Community, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on May 11, 1936, at Etna, a son of the late French and Rachel Hosaflook Reeder. On April 26, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley Raikes Reeder who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Natalie Dawn Reeder and Lisa Jean Reeder, both of Buckhannon; niece Sandra Byrd Currence and husband Ken and nephew Steven Carpenter and wife Maril...

Mary Elizabeth Writt Frazier, 80, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 20, 1936 in Shepherdstown, WV a daughter of the late Charles Curtis and Myrtle Costella Writt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Allen Frazier in 2010. Mary was a Methodist by faith. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School, as well as a 1958 graduate of Shepherd College with a degree in elementary education. She taught for three years in Shepherd...

Klages, Roger Lee, age 68, of Sistersville, WV died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Glen Dale, WV on September 22, 1948 a son of the late Wilbert Theodore and Myrtle Chloe Sams Klages. Roger retired from Union Carbide as a Senior Lab Technician; was a Purple Heart Recipient serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War; was the Pastor at the former Faith Temple Church and recently attended the Paden City Church of the Nazarene. His main joy in life were his gran...

Rev. Charles H. Mullen, age 85, of Harrisville, WV went to his heavenly home on December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1931 near Fall Run, Wood County, WV a son of the late Charles and Margaret Mullen. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Mullen; son, Bruce Mullen (Darlene); daughter, Rebecca Griffith (Roy) both of Harrisville, WV and son, Doug Mullen (Vickie), Cantonment, FL; grandchildren, Craig Mullen (Jenny), Harrisville, Jill Bumgarner (Jake), Elizabeth, ...

Cora Mae Sigley Poling Snyder, 77 , of Grafton passed away, Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grafton City Hospital. She was born in Philippi, July 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy Thomas and Bessie Wilmouth Sigley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Snyder. Cora Mae loved to be with her family, they were her life . she liked plant flowers and work in her garden. And loved her dogs and cats. She is survived by one son; Mark Poling and Fiancé Brenda Newbraugh, Grafton, two d...

Darrell Charles Freeman, 84, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Darrell was born on May 30, 1932, a son of the late Herman and Nina Hayhurst Freeman. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ruth Stevens Freeman. In addition to his wife, Darrell is survived by a son, David Freeman and his wife Veronica "Rocky" of Cutler, OH; a step-son, David Kittle and his wife Cathy of Fairmont; two grandchildren, Gage and Jacob Freeman;...

Debra S. Sparks, 62, resident of Wheeling, WV, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born on March 12, 1954 in Glenville, WV, daughter of the late Otha and Mavis Langford Collins. Debra was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Surviving is a son, Ryan Sparks and his girlfriend, Stephanie; daughter, Theresa Sparks; brother, Kenneth Collins; 4 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Kepner Funer...

Joyce "Eileen" Van Fosson, 73, of Fairmont, formerly of No. 9, Farmington, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 9, 1943 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Lee and Nola Toothman Metz. Eileen was a homemaker who enjoyed playing BINGO, reading and loved Elvis. Survivors include her 6 children: Marvin Lee Van Fosson, Fairmont, Harvey Van Fosson, Fairmont, Renee (Ronald) Carpenter, Fairmont, Mark Van Fosson, Farmington, Tonya (Mark) Osb...

Chambers, Paul Eugene, age 83 of Sistersville, WV died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born on June 10, 1933 in Paden City, WV a son of the late Raymond Paul and Daisy Lazear Chambers. Paul was a retired employee of the former Ormet Corp., Hannibal, OH; a U.S. Army veteran; a member of the Paden City Christian Church; a member of the V.F.W. Post #6327, Sistersville. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and watching his son and gr...