Carl ?Zeb? Mayoros, age 63, a resident of Arden Community passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1953 a son of the late Julius and Patsy (Moats) Mayoros. Surviving is: one sister, Susan Sweeney of Grafton nephew, Darric Sweeney and wife Kristen of Clarksburg close personal friend, James Brannen and his son Christopher Wagner of Arden Community several cousins Zeb worked as a custodian at the Philippi Jr. High School and later the Philippi M...

On January 7, 2017, the Lord called Caryl Taylor Burke of Fairmont home as she peacefully entered eternity surrounded by her cherished daughters at the age of ninety. Caryl was a loving and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, but most importantly a follower of Christ. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Porter, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Cecil Taylor and Grace Doyle Taylor. She was raised in the Gary, Indiana area alongside her beloved late sister...

Randy J. Butcher, 57, of Weston passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his residence following complications from epileptic seizures. He was born in Weston on March 13, 1959 a son of the late Gilbert Lane Butcher and Mary Evelyn Bailey Butcher of Weston. He is survived by seven siblings: Glen Ann Foster of Parkersburg; Melody Butcher and husband, Martin, of Deltona, FL, Melissa Gregory of Weston, Chris Butcher of Walkersville, and Greg Butcher of Walkersville, Brian Bu...

Robert Clarkson Smith, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Robert (Bob) was born August 17, 1934, in Hoodsville, W.Va., to Oney C. and Hettie M. (Holstein) Smith. He graduated from Rivesville High School. Bob was a loyal union member with BF Goodrich, before his retirement with 32 years of service. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and being active in his church. He was married to Hazel Eddy (Flinn) o...

Jo Ann Morton Yates, 82, of Lewisburg passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1934 in Richwood, WV and was the daughter of the late William G. and Delsie Heater Morton. Jo Ann was a retired X-Ray Tech, a graduate of Lewisburg High School and Fairmont State College. She was member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church, a long standing elder at Old Stone Presbyterian Church and a member of United Methodist Women Circle. Jo Ann was a member? of Lewi...

Charlene Blackburn, 72, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 surrounded by family, after a long illness. She was born in Clarksburg, on September 6, 1944 to the late Josephine Chiero. Surviving is her only son, John Blackburn and Maggie Cain, who took care of her the last year. Charlene is also survived by her two grandsons: Josh Blackburn and Zach Cain; two great-grandchildren: Jaxon Blackburn and Claire Mullen all of Clarksburg; one brother John (Marilyn) Chiero o...

Jimmy Doyle Posey, 74, of 124 E 1st Street Weston passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA following an extended illness. He was born in Orlando, WV on December 22, 1942: son of the late Arnold Robert Posey and Nina Jane (Riffle) Posey. Mr. Posey is survived by two sons: James (Amanda) Posey of Adrian and Jimmy (Deborah) Posey of Churchville and five grandchildren: Shawna Posey, Logan Posey, Chiara Posey, Xavier Lewis and Emerson Posey. He is also survived by...

Martha Jane Gallagher, 93, of Klondike Community, Fairview, WV died Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born at Fairview, February 14, 1923, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Tennant and Macy Price Tennant. Martha Jane attended schools in the Fairview area until her last year and she graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1941. She married her husband, Nelson N. Gallagher, on November 16, 1942. ...

Irene Hazel Bullough Bates, 96 of Stonewood was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father January 7, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Rockford, WV on April 12, 1920 a daughter of late Howard and Nada Simmons Grogg. She was preceded in death by her first husband William Bullough, and is survived by her second husband Ernest Bates Jr. whom she married in 1981. Also surviving are one son Michael Bullough and his wife Terry of Bridgeport and one daughter Carol Hardman...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...