Christina Faye Wentz, age 54, a resident of Terrace Dr. Philippi passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 24, 1964 in Buckhannon a daughter of the late DeWayne F. and Edna M. (Lewis) Wentz. Surviving are- Three daughters, Ashley A. Wentz of Bruceton Mills Sara L. Frith and husband Frank Frith of Philippi Elizabeth T. Wentz of Buckhannon Two sisters, Anita M. Westfall and husband Robert of Buckhannon Sylvia L. Wentz of Philippi One brot...

Teresa Ann Curtis Visitation: Friday, February 8 4-8pm Funeral Service: Saturday, February 9 1pm Interment: Flemington I.O.O.F. Cemetery Teresa Ann Curtis, 56, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at home. She was born in Philippi on January 13, 1963, a daughter of the late Correna June (McCauley) Curtis and Everett Duaine Curtis surviving of Flemington. In addition to her father Teresa is survived by two daughters: Misty Weaver and husband Sam of Milwaukie, O...

Stephen Bradley Vennis, 67, of Barrackville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born in Fairmont on April 10, 1951, son of the late Stephen and Mary Vennis. Stephen enjoyed watching sports and the outdoors. Stephen is survived by his children, Chad Vennis, Summer Daniels, Jason Vennis, Zach Vennis, Paris Vennis, and Zanna Vannis; several grandchildren; a brother, Mark Vannis; a sister, Marsha; and a friend, Brad Richardson. In addition to his parents, Stephen was preceded i...

Linda Charlene (Martino) Knoble, 71, of Pleasant Valley, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Audia) Martino. Linda graduated from Fairmont Senior High in 1965. She obtained her Bachelors degree in Education from Fairmont State College and received her Masters degree from West Virginia University. She was one of the first teachers at East Dale Elementary and taught 3rd grade for many year...

Forrest “Bud” Edwin Kelley, born May 20, 1939 in Camden New Jersey to parents Forrest and Eleanor Kelley, died on Monday, February 4, 2019. Bud attended Alderson Broaddus College and graduated with a BA in Education and then married Barbara Hale in 1961. He spent three and a half years in the U.S. Army in Alaska. Bud was a loving father to his son Derek Hale Kelley, born in 1965 in Alaska. Living in New Jersey for seven years, Bud worked for the Boy Scouts of America for two years ...

Jackie “Jack” Lee Brown, 62, of Weston passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 under the compassionate care of the Genesis Glenville Center. He was born in Lewis County on April 13, 1956 a son of the late Elias Robert and Agnes May Titus Brown. Jack is survived by one niece, Tanya Spriggs of Clarksburg; two nephews: Shane Curry of FL, and Michael Brown of TN; many great nieces and nephews; several cousins including, Roy Brown and wife, Betty, of Weston; and neighbor and close friend Jer...

Tina Louise Ruggiero, age 72, passed away quietly in her home Monday, February 4. She was a teacher serving with a post Masters degree at Fairmont Senior High School for over 40 years. As a teacher, she impacted the lives of all of her students for whom she cared greatly. She was the eldest daughter of Margherita Ruggiero and the late Sam Ruggiero. She is survived by her sisters, Lillian (Robert) Mikol, Giovanna (Frank) DeSantis, Gina (Tom) Llaneza; sister-in-law Anita McIntosh Ruggiero; m...

Robert Matz Sr, age 80 of Clarksburg passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born May 7, 1938 in Philadelphia Pa.; the son of the late Mathias Metz and Nellie Collins. David is survived by his son Robert Matz Jr, and two daughters Nena Matz and Kim Matz. In honoring Roberts request he will be cremated and private services at a later date.

Mrs. Lois Eileen Blake Talbott Bond, age 95 years, a resident of Junior and more recently of the Barbour County Good Samaritan Society departed this life late Sunday evening February 3, 2019 in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born June 7, 1923, a daughter of the late Austin Blake Sr. and Cora Poling Blake. She was united in marriage to Denzel Bond, who preceded her in death. Lois is survived by her two of her three children; Gloria Chapman a...

Susan Ann Maupin, age 71, formerly of Buckhannon, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Morgantown Health & Rehabilitation Center. Cremation services have been provided to her family under the direction and guidance of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Morgantown.