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...

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 ...

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...

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, ...

Ms. Nancy Carroll Murphy Knight, age 59 a resident of Philippi, departed this life Thursday, February 7, 2019 in the Emergency Department of the Davis Medical Center. She had been in declining health, however death was unexpected. She was born April 15, 1959 at Arden, WV, a daughter of the late Carroll Gerald Murphy and the late Roberta Weaver Murphy. She is survived, two sons; Jerry Lee Knight and wife Shirley of Belington, and Casey Lee Knight of Philippi, one sister; Carroll Dawn He...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mr. James A. Cinalli, 92 years of age of Liberty Avenue, Bridgeport, WV passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Russell County Hospital, Lebanon, VA. He was born January 7, 1927 in Fairmont, WV to the late Nicola and Marie Casanova Cinalli. He was preceded in death by his wife Madeline “Molly” (Colantino) Cinalli in 2012. They had celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. He graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and was drafted in the United States Army a month later. He ...