Betty Lou Gifford, age 81, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1935 in Calhoun Co., WV, a daughter of the late Andy and Mary Kight. On January 9, 1993 she married Paul Gifford who preceded her in death on August 6, 1997. In addition to her parents and 2nd husband, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband Lufawn Denver Husk, one daughter-in-law, Donna Husk; one grandson, Samuel Griffin; one great grandson, Corey Armentrout and several brot...

Patricia Lou Kelley, age 59, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. She was born November 2, 1957, in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Lula Christina Landreth Donaldson. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1976, to her husband of nearly 41 years, Randall M. Kelley. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by one son Rev. Timothy ?T.J.? Kelley of Sistersville, WV; three sisters: Judy Brandon, Susan Bonnett and Kaye Jo...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...

Alfred Mazurek, 91, of Fairmont passed away Saturday morning February 11, 2017, at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 2, 1925, in Spillertown, Illoinois son of the late Stefan and Mary Jamack Mazurek. Al graduated from Barrackville High School and enlisted in the Merchant Marine Corp where he served in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean Middle East War Zones during World War II. He received honorable discharges from the Merchant marines, Coast Guard and Na...

Francis O. Posey, 77, of Wolfpen Run Rd. Weston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was born in Orlando on April 25, 1939 a son of the late James Oliver Posey and Lula Mabel Blake Posey . Francis is survived by his loving wife, Cammie Mae Duncan Posey, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure, after 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by six children: Sue Lowt...

Born September 10, 1919 Died February 10, 2017 Nellie Melba Stowers Gainer was born on September 10, 1919 at Richwood, West Virginia. She passed to heaven on February 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Married on June 20, 1941 to Rev. William Vance Gainer, she was preceded in death by her loving husband. She was also preceded in death by her parents William Garfield Stowers and Cora Spencer Stowers and her siblings William Stowers, James Stowers, Edna Stowers Mick, and Christine Stow...

Christopher Brian Tamlyn, 58, of Little Bull Run Glenville passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Toledo, OH on April 29, 1958: son of the late Edward J. Tamlyn and Cornelia (Ferguson) Tamlyn. A companion of 33 years survives, Penny (Baldwin) Tamlyn of Glenville, WV. Mr. Tamlyn is survived by five children: Amanda (Jason) McCauley of Jarvisburg, NC, Amber (John) Wrobel of Manhattan, IL, Mayme (Justin) Layfield of Weston, Catherine Tamly...

Carolyn Sue Wine, 64, of Exchange, passed away February 10, 2017 at home. She was born September 24, 1952 at Clendenin a daughter of the late Samuel and Cleo Carte Lee. She was a caregiver for the Braxton County Senior Citizens for 20 years. She dearly loved her grandchildren. She is survived by son, Harry Thompson (Sarah) of Riffle; grandchildren, Jessi Thompson (Alicia) of Tennessee, Nichole Thompson of Pocahontas County, Cheyenne Thompson and Dustin Thompson both of Exchange; great gran...

Kristin Leigh (West) Berardi, age 43 of Bridgeport, WV, passed away after an eight month battle with Leukemia on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1973 in Morgantown, WV; the daughter of F. Lee West and Patricia (Harvey) West of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Kristin is survived by her husband, Brent Berardi; her daughter, Hayley Brown of Bridgeport, WV; a step daughter, Lindsey Berardi; a step-son, Ian Berardi; a...

Oran G. Sprouse, 80, of Camden Avenue Weston passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Hurst, WV on March 14, 1936: son of the late Sarah (West) Sprouse and Nathan Goff Sprouse. On March 14, 2009, he married Wilma (Clem) Sprouse, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2013. Mr. Sprouse is survived by two daughters: Linda (Ernest) James of Weston and Tresa (Sam) Dean of Weston, two sons: Rick (Pam) Clem of Weston and Roger L. ?Tojoe? C...