Jerry Lynn Latta, age 63 of Blueville Drive, Grafton, WV passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.He was born February 23, 1955 in Grafton, WV a son of the late H. Kenneth Latta and Mildred Mae (Sinsel) Latta. He is survived by his brother, Douglas K. “Doug” Latta and wife Angie of Grafton and one nephew, Louis “Jay” Latta at home. There will be no funeral home visitation. At Jerry’s request, he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held a...

Joseph Robert "Joey" Toothman, 56, of Fairmont, passed unexpectedly from this life at his home Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born in Fairmont on March 4, 1962 a son of Linda Berry Toothman Beatty and the late Joseph E. Toothman. He was a Methodist by faith. He had formerly worked as a coal miner for Eastern. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing. In addition to his mother he is survived by his son Jordan Robert Toothman of Fairmont; his brother and sister-in-law Richard "Rick" and Ke...

Mary Lou Marshall, 71, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Genesis Center in Salem. She was born in Clarksburg on December 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Luther K. and Ursel A. (Duncan) Strosnider. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Wyatt Hogue, and one sister, Barbara Sue Sharp. Mary is survived by one son, Robert Eric Hogue and wife Christy of Buckeye, AZ; one brother, Robert K. Strosnider of Winchester, KY; fo...

Ralph Leonard Starkey passed on to his Heavenly Father on February 2, 2019, at UHC in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Ralph was born August 2, 1927, in Jacksonburg, West Virginia, the son of Wiley Starkey and Anna (Smith) Starkey, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of more than 25 years, Regina Mae (Harris) Starkey; two sons, Ralph “Brad” Starkey, his wife Deborah of Owings and their children, Kelly Briggs of Lemoore, CA, Robin Lamb and Carrie Mancino both of Shin...

Vickie D. Morgan Huntington, 60, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on June 9, 1958 a daughter of the late Charles N. and Luella A. Hustead Morgan. Vickie married Charles Huntinton, who survives her. Cherishing their fond memories of Vickie are two children: Angelee Houston Jarrett and husband, Jason, of Lost Creek, and Leland Woodyard and companion, Ginger Williams, of Jane Lew; and on...

Harold Sweden Springer, 88, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, February 02, 2019, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1930, in Fairmont, a son of the late Ira Elliott Springer and Gertrude (McElfresh) Springer. Harold graduated from East Fairmont High School and Penn State University, as well as proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force; he went on to work as a meteorologist for WVU and later retired from the United States Postal Service. He w...

Sandra Lou Childers, 80 of Clarksburg went to be with the Lord to sing in his choir on Saturday February 2, 2019 at United Hospital Center with family by her side. She was born December 1, 1938 in Fairmont, daughter of the late Warren “Bud” Reed and Helen “Arleta” Airson Mason. Sandra graduated from Salem College. She worked at JC Penny and last worked at H&R Block for over twenty five years. Sandra was a member of the Duff Street United Methodist Church where she played the piano, sang in...

Bettie Jane Brown, 93, of Barrackville, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont following an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1925 at Seven Pines, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Stoneking Shaver. Bettie retired from the Marion County Board of Education in 1987 after 29 years of service. She also operated a cream station in Mannington for ten years. She was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church in Barrackville. Survivors include 2 grandsons: Douglas...

Hortence Zillah Taylor, 94 of Newburg, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 02, 2019 at Grafton City Hospital. She was born October 20, 1924 in Newburg, daughter of the late Virgil Arlington and Cora Oda Wright Taylor. Hortence graduated from Newburg High School in 1942, Potomac State College in1944 and WVU in 1946 and got her masters from WVU and graduated in 1955. She was a life time member of the Newburg United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School Class and played t...

John Paul Hudak, age 49, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home. He was born November 1, 1969, in Swickley, PA, a son of Shirley Hudak of Buckhannon and the late Richard Hudak. In addition to his mother he is survived by four special friends, Darl Boyles of French Creek, WV and Brenda Rowan, Delbert Boyles and Betty Phillips all of Buckhannon and numerous other friends. Mr. Hudak loved to hunt, fish, and talk on the CB Radio where he went by Snowman. He will be loved ...