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;...

James Victor Ellifritt, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2017 after years of living with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Clarksburg on April 27, 1956, the son of the late Hobart and Ruth Ellifritt. He is survived by his four siblings, Betty Dotson (Mike) of Parkersburg, Bill Ellifritt of Clarksburg, Laurie Givens (Jeff) of Clarksburg, and Nancy Havener (Kirk) of Harrodsburg, KY. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Amy Rexroad (Brandon), Kelley McClung (B...

Mary Katherine Simon, 79, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Weston, WV passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the residence of Pam Searfoss in Lakeland. She was born July 23, 1937 in Webster Springs the daughter of the late Clyde & Carrie Dennison Brady. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Talmadge Carpenter and second husband, James Simon, son, Brit E. Carpenter, five brothers and four sisters. Mary is survived by her son, Monte V. Carpenter of Baldwin Park, CA, a sis...

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...

Anna Viola Dye, 80, of Bank St. Weston passed away at 5:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on July 22, 1936 a daughter of the late Edward Charles Hefner and Millie Melvina Hefner. She is survived by one son, Burton "Tiger" Dye of Weston; one grandson, Julian Dye of Huntington; two siblings: Rose Sommerville, and Carl Hefner, both of Weston; and several nieces and nephews. In a...

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...

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...

Walter Sandy, age 92 of Green Valley Bridgeport WV, entered Heaven's gates on Monday, March 20, 2017 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Bert Sandy and Elsie (Jenkins) Sandy. Walter married the love of his life Clista (Hyde) Sandy on September 18, 1945 who preceded in death on December 4, 1994. Walter was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Hyde, Jacqueline Goff and Mary Lodge; two brothers, Charles Sandy and Harry Sandy; a son, Arthur Sandy; a daughter, Virgin...

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...

Dana Elwood Molisse, Jr. 69 of Independence passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Residence. He was born April 1, 1947 son of the late Dane Elwood Molisse, Sr. He was US Army Veteran, serving from December 9, 1966 to March 5, 1971 Graveside service will be held at the West Virginia National Cemetery Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Chaplain Randy Jennings officiating. Graveside Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Memorial City Post #3081, American Legion Taylor County Pos...