Jerald E. Jones, 84, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017, in Charleston. He was born in Romance, WV, Jackson County on December 1, 1932, a son of the late Marshall W. and Adda Iman Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Lovejoy. Also surviving are three children, Jeffrey Jones and his wife Tamra, South Charleston; Perry Jones, Clarksburg; and Suzanne Lopez and her husband John, South Charleston; four grandchildren, Alexander and Hannah Jones, b...

Heath Raymond Skidmore, 49, of Maple Lake, Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh after a brief illness. He was born in Fairmont on June 13, 1967, a son of Colleen Bailey Skidmore, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late James R. Skidmore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Maria (Folio) Skidmore, whom he married on August 20, 1994. Also surviving are his two sons, Tyler James Skidmore and Corey Michael Skidmore;...

Andrea Lee Burgess Vandevander, 71, of Bridgeport, WV passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born August 13, 1945 in Huntington, WV she was a daughter of the late Cleveland Andrew and Frances Lockett Wilkerson Burgess. Andrea was a retired Technical Information Specialist with the F.B.I.; a member of The Bridgeport Presbyterian Church; Bridgeport Newcomers Club; Bridgeport Junior Women's Club and the Beta Sigma Phi Women's Sorority. She is su...

Charles A. "Chuck" Davis, Jr., 42, of Reedsville, OH, passed away, March 21, 2017. He was born, December 19, 1974, in Trumbull County, OH, a son of Alberta Gosling Davis of New Matamoras, OH, and the Late Charles A. Davis, Sr. Chuck was a member of the Southern Baptist Church of Pomeroy, OH. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Cynthia Davis and Dustin Davis both of Pomeroy, OH, two sisters, Ellinda (John) Moss of Newton Falls, OH, and Regina Davis of Auburn, WV, thre...

DOROTHY RACHEL LANHAM, 78, of Lesage, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, with graveside services following at 4 p.m. at Flatwoods Cemetery, Waco, Ky. She was born July 9, 1938, in Waco, Ky., a daughter of the late Wilson Tate and Katie Hunter Cain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lanham. She is survived by two daughters, Rachel Kay and Anthony Short ...

Okeemia Dawn "Keme" Payne, age 33, of Fairmont, passed away suddenly early Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center in Fairmont. A funeral service will be held at the Morningstar Baptist Church, 100 McKinney St., Fairmont with burial to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery on a date and time yet to be determined. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in the coming days by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Morgantown.

Howard Lee Raines age 85 of Gassaway Road near Normantown, WV; departed this life in the early morning hours of Monday March 20, 2017 at the Genesis Health Care, Glenville Center, following an extended illness. Born June 3, 1931 in Webster County, WV; Howard is the son of the late David F. and Mary C. Belcher Raines. Howard was a veteran of the United States Navy having served on the USS Bennington, a Navel aircraft carrier in the 1950's. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Dept. of Hig...

Bernard Miles Davis, 79 of West Union passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born December 10, 1937 in Black Lick, WV, Doddridge County, son of the late Whetzel Arden and Opal Law Davis. Bernard graduated from Doddridge County High School and was an Army Veteran that served in Germany. He retired from Union Carbide as an Instrument Mechanic. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Renate Marie Malone, West Palm Beach, FL; step grandson, Dennis Malone; eight siblings...

Roger Keith Grove, 66, of Fairmont passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Health South Mountain View Rehabilitation Hospital in Morgantown. He was born March 22, 1950 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late James and Leona (Soles) Grove. Roger was a 1968 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. He was employed at Westinghouse for 25 years and retired from Ruskin Manufacturing Company. Roger enjoyed gardening, playing guitar and restoring old tractors. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Doris...

Anna (Caputo) Rote, 90, of Rivesville, WV went home to be with her savior on Monday March 20, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1926 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Munchin) Caputo. As a homemaker and teacher's aide, Anna is remembered for her generous nurturing spirit and the love she showed to her family and community. As a fantastic cook and storyteller, who always had time to share, she will forever be known as "Na...