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...

Dortha Washington Johnson, 97, of Moatsville, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the home of her son, following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1919 at Nestorville, a daughter of the late Emmett Roy and Frances Elizabeth (Johnson) Richman. On June 3, 1942, she was married to James Robert Johnson, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1969. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Sweringen, North, S.C.; three sons, Rev. James Johnson and wife, Kathy, Michael Timothy ...

Glenna Joycelyn Tennant, age 83, of Core, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. Glenna was born in Daybrook on March 16, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Mabel Moore DeVine. Glenna worked and owned "Glenna's Beauty Salon" for many years. She was a devoted wife and grandmother, who enjoyed cleaning and feeding her family. In her spare time, she liked to quilt and was also a member of the Dolls Run Christian Church. Glenna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leroy Tenn...

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; ...

Ronald Lee “Ball”Jenkins, 60 of Flemington, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2017 at United Hospital Clarksburg, He was born March 12, 1957 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Bernard R. and Eleanor Maxwell Jenkins. Ball loved to hunt, go to flea markets, and spending time with his family and visiting with his many friends. He is survived by 4 brothers, James Jenkins, Bernard Jenkins, his twin brother, Donnie Jenkins, all of Flemington, Terry Jenkins and wife Christina, Lumbe...

Kenneth David Gillespie, 70, of Moorefield, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born on April 13, 1946 at Four State, WV, he was a son of the late Okie and Helen L. (Baughman) Gillespie. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Ann (Saville) Gillespie; a daughter, Jennifer Johnson and a brother, Larry A. Gillespie. David was a pulpwood cutter and truck driver. He was a United Methodist by faith. Survivin...

Arnett Ray Burnside, 83, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017, in Bridgeport. He was born October 14, 1933, in Clarksburg, the son of the late Harvey Arnett Burnside and Etta Mae Williams Burnside. Arnett is survived by three children, Beth A. Nooralian of Fairfax, VA; Brenda K. Dalessandro and her husband Mark of Tucson, AZ; and Scott P. Burnside of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Jared and Jacob Dalessandro and Skyler Nooralian; one sister Hylen Calcerano of Ple...