Naomi Levonne Burr, 66 of Salem departed this life on Friday, February 8, 2019 in the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. She was born on November 21, 1952 at Hundred a daughter of the late Clarence and M. Delores Teagarden Postlethwait. On November 17, 1978 she married Glenn Edward "Eddie" Burr who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Angela Shepherd and husband Tim, Renee Childers and husband Jonathan, Wendy Costa and husband Kenneth, all of Salem, grandchildren, Evan, Ab...

June Zinn Elsey, age 102, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. Mrs. Elsey was born on February 5, 1917, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Melvin “Chick” and Goldie Zinn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John H. Elsey on August 19, 2010; one brother, Melvin Zinn; and one niece, Joyce Judge. Mrs. Elsey is survived by her step-son, John Thomas “Tom” Elsey and wife Donna ...

Billy George Leary Sr. 64 of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1954 in Elkins, WV son of the late Esker Dee and Nina Ellen Watson Leary. He was a cook at Wonder Bar Steak House for many years. He is survived by his companion, Ruth Mangelo, Weston; two sons, Timothy Leary, Billy George Leary Jr and wife Julie all of Elkins; four grandchildren, Katelyn, Dylan, Contessa and Sierra; six siblings, Iona W Hurst, John Leary and Diane, Danny...

Barbara Ann Skirtish Bland, age 81, of Timberlake, NC formerly Fairmont, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion Duke Homecare and Hospice in Durham, NC. She was born in Farmington, WV on January 9, 1938. She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, Marco and Anna Skirtish, twin sister Joann Mallamo, and sisters Cecelia Slaughter and Joyce Skirtish. Barbara was employed by Westinghouse and Weber’s Florist before retiring to homemaking and r...

Merelyn Valaria Sparacino Demus, 83, of Worthington, WV passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on February 7, 2019. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 7, 1936, wife of the late Nick Demus, Jr. and daughter of the late Dominick and Lucille Sparacino. Merelyn is survived by her five children, Nick Demus III of Fairmont and his children, Nick Demus IV and wife Shannon of Las Vegas, NV, Lauren Demus and daughter Breauna, and Alyssa Demus of Fairmont; Deneen Demus Russell...

Ruth Spadafore, 91, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 with her nieces by her side. She was born Angeline Ruth Bell on July 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Gull Bell. She was raised by her sister, Lillie Bell Lopez, who also preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and sister, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Spadafore in August, 1990, whom she married on October 22, 1952. Surviving are two nephews, Sam Lopez a...

Stephen K. Rexroad, age 64, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, February 7, 2019, at his home. He was born April 17, 1954, in Buckhannon, a son of the late John M. and Mildred C. Nutter Rexroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, John E. Rexroad and former companion, Diana Bucher. He is survived by two sons, Shaun Rexroad of Buckhannon and John Rexroad of Martinsburg, WV; his twin brother, Stanley Rexroad and wife Charmaine of Buckhannon; brother, Randy E. Rexro...

Mary “Katie” Catherine (Godfrey) Shaffer, 74, 0f Glenville, WV went to Heaven, on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Glenville Center, Glenville, WV following an illness. She was born on August 14, 1944 in Copen, WV to the late Donald Lovell Godfrey and Margret “Maggie” (Ball) Godfrey. She was married to the late Dale Junior Shaffer who preceded her in death on September 30, 1997. Katie is survived by sons Richard Shaffer of Glenville, WV, Demia Louie Shaffer and wife Wendy of Anchorage, AK, ...

Patricia “Patty” Carder, a life-long resident of Harrison County, was born in Wolf Summit and raised in Salem where she continued to live and work in Salem all of her life, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at United Hospital Center. Patty was born on March 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Cassell Earl Criss and Opal Mae Criss Evans. She was the stepdaughter of the late Ray E. Evans. She was married on June 6, 1958 to her husband of 55 years, Ronald W. Carder, who ...

Harold Dean Price, 75 of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 19, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Harold Rudolph and Sally Larue Dean Price. Harold graduated from Easley High School in Easley, SC and served in the US Army National Guard. He retired as a welder with G.E. working first in Atlanta, GA and was last in Pittsburgh, PA. His hobbies were: hunting, golfing, wood working, playing music and being a DJ, collecting anything and eve...