James Archibald "Arch" Jacob, Jr., M.D. died on Thursday, February 9th at Liza's Place, a Valley Hospice facility in Wheeling after a lengthy battle with Carcinoid Syndrome . Arch led a long and interesting life. He was born in Wellsburg, WV. He grew up there with a lot of friends and cousins, with whom he spent happy hours playing in the woods behind his house. His extended family regularly vacationed at several cabins they owned on Deep Creek Lake, MD. He won a scholarship to Shadyside A...

Nick A. Tipi, Sr, 91, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in his residence. He was born October 5, 1925 in Fairmont a son of the late Michael and Rosa Piganelli Tipi. He is survived by his wife of 64years, Delphia M. Swick Tipi. Nick was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. Nick was a veteran with the US Army having served during World War II. After the service, Nick owned and operated his family run busines...

Charles Jefferson "Jeff" Cleavenger, 65, of Fairmont died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 29, 1951 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Charles L. and Helen Mason Cleavenger. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Ann Samargo Cleavenger. Jeff was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. He retired in 1998 from Consol Energy as a long wall coordinator after 26 years of service. He then owned and operated Webnic Contruction Services, the famil...

Elizabeth M. McCarty Laughlin, 46, of Weirton, WV, passed away on February 9, 2017, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on February 24, 1970, in Clarksburg, a daughter of Helen L. McCarty and the late George N. McCarty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Jon Laughlin whom she married on September 24, 1991, and her sister Melissa McCarty. Two aunts, Netia Reynolds and Iva Jean Harrison, and her uncle David Graham of VA, as well as her five cousins Lyle McCarty, Jeff McCarty, ...

On February 9, 2017, Doris Jane Garvin Whetzel died following a brief illness. She passed away in Morgantown, WVa, the city where she was born on March 30, 1926. She was the daughter of the late William Garvin and Lillian Aitken Garvin. In 1946, while working as a telephone operator for the C&P Telephone, she met Vernon Whetzel. They married on September 27, 1947, and their 57 year union lasted until his death in 2004. Sadly, she was also preceded in death by her son, James G. Whetzel, in 20...

Twanda Lou Ratliff, 64, of Main St. Burnsville passed away 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Sutton on June 25, 1952 a daughter of the late Raymond Cleveland Cogar and Ruth Edwards Cogar. On April 23, 1973 she married Granville Lane Ratliff and they celebrated 31 years of marriage before his passing on December 16, 2005. Her strong caring nature will be carried on by her three children: Sus...

JAMES S. HAWKINS, 94 of Paris, PA passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1922 in Smithfield, WV. He was the son of the late John and Mayme Talkington Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Avis Anderson, Ramona Elhammer, Gladys Quill, Eleanor Snodgrass; brother, John Hawkins. James was a US Army veteran, 1st Army, 3rd armor division, WWII Battle of the Bulge; 25 year club of Weirton Steel. He retired as a heater helper in ...

Marion B. Warden, 89, of Marietta, OH, joined her family in heaven on February 8, 2017. She was born July 7, 1927, in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George Wesley and Opal Violet Bradley Anderson. Marion was an avid pianist and organist who also enjoyed cross stitching. She volunteered for many years playing piano at various nursing homes. Marion was a member of the YAMALA club and a 65 year member of Vienna Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara ...

Sylvia Irene Winning, 82, of Marshville Community, passed away on February 8, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on June 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Floyd E. Reynolds and Violet Hashman Reynolds Aley. She was the step-daughter of the late Bert C. Aley. On March 30, 1974, she married John J. Winning, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 27, 2014. Mrs. Winning is survived by three sons, James R. "Rusty" Stewart and wife Elizabe...

Oliva Prieto Maditz Matheny, 92, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1924 in Anmoore, a daughter of the late Jose and Ceferina (Suarez) Prieto both of Cancienne, Spain. Oliva is survived by one daughter, Ceferina Haught and husband Tim; three grandchildren: Gary Haught and wife Jennifer of Roanoke, VA; Susan Wood and husband Greg of Bridgeport; and Amy Sweeney and husband Patrick of Bridgeport; ...