John Phillip Frey, 55, of Philippi passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Grafton. He was born November 18, 1961 in Grafton, son of the late Donald P. and Lona Louise Poling Frey. John loved to ride his 4-Wheeler, watch movies, and play X-Box. He worked at Wal-Mart, and was a security guard at the Airport. John is survived by his sisters and brothers, Brenda Sylva and husband Carroll, Grafton, Cathy Knotts and husband David, Grafton, Lonnie L. Frey and companion Jenifer Johnson, Grafton , Sta...

Mrs. Ernestine L. Martin "Teena" Wilson, age 78, a resident of Hunters Fork Road Belington, departed this life Friday morning March 3, 2017 at her home. She had been in usual health and death was sudden and unexpected. She was born April 23, 1938, at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Georgie Lavada Woods Martin. On October 30, 1959 she was united in marriage to James David Wilson, who survives at their home in Belington. In addition to her husband she is survived by two ...

Juanita Lucille Marks, 87, of Clarksburg passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 in the River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. She was born in Weston on January 18, 1930 a daughter of the late Denzil Roscoe Francis and Marie Virginia May Francis. She is survived by six children: Harvey Lipps of OH, Roscoe Lynn Lipps and wife, Brenda, of TX, Jackie Lipps of Clarksburg, Johnnie Marks and wife, Pam, of Clarksburg, Carl Marks and wife, April, of TX, and Gene Marks of West Union; t...

Thomas E. Miracle, Sr. 79, of Pennsboro, WV, (Buck Run Community), passed away at home on Friday, March 3, 2017, after a long illness. He was born February 14, 1938 in Pennsboro, WV, a son of the late Lawerence Alfred and Edith Virginia (Gatrell) Miracle. Thomas worked for 18 years as a custodian at Creed Collins Elementary School in Pennsboro, WV. He was also a proud veteran of the US Army for 5 years during the Korean Conflict. He loved playing with his grandchildren, hunting, and fishin...

Charles R. Marks, age 87, of Boggess Street, Buckhannon, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at his home. He was born in Gilmer County on August 8, 1929, a son of the late James Orval and Maysel Bourn Marks. On July 5, 1953, he was united in marriage to Jean F. Smith Marks, who survives. Also surviving are one son Charles R. Marks and wife Nancy of Buckhannon; one grandson Joshua Marks of Buckhannon; one sister Doris Wise of Bucyrus, OH; two brothers: Fred Marks and wife Patsy of Gaithersburg, MD and...

Barbara Hanifan, age 72, a resident of Museum St. Philippi passed away Friday March 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1944 in Belington, WV a daughter of the late Hubert and Myrtle (Cathell) Talbert. Surviving is Six Children, Joe Hanifan Sonya Jones Missy Freeman and husband Matt Eva Hanifan Tara Abacan and fiancé Patrick Parker Bryan Croston and husband Greg all of Philippi Sister, Adith Pratt of NC Brothers, Bill Talbert of NC Robert Talbert of Mexico Gr...

Richard E. Bissett age 70 of River Road, Morgantown passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born September 15, 1946 in Morgantown a son of the late Martin and Catherine Strosnider Bissett. Richard was a retired coal miner and was also a United States Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Richard loved hunting, fishing, 4 wheeling, but most of all spending time with his children and grandchildren. Richard is survived by his wife, Judy Smallwood Bi...

Edna Mae Simmons Butcher, age 95, of Jake Run Road, Lost Creek, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Phillip and Connie Hobbs. She was born May 24, 1921 in Valley Head (Randolph County) WV, a daughter of the late Amos Allman Simmons and Lucy Ann Channell Simmons. Her husband, Clellie Cleo Butcher, whom she married in Jackson?s Mill on November 8, 1937, preceded her in death on March 6, 1987. Surviving are one son and four daughters, Clifford ?Linn?...

Mr. Rick Wayne Kittle, age 40, a resident of Birch Run Road in Belington departed this life early Thursday morning March 2, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV following a week long illness. He was born July 10, 1976 at Elkins, WV, a son of the late Richard Wayne Kittle, who preceded him in death on June 8, 2011 and to Linda Jean Phillips Kittle, who survives at Belington. In addition to his mother he is survived by one sister; Karah Richelle Kittle of Belington, two n...

Mary Louise Wood 82, of Grafton passed away at home with her family by her side, Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born November 30, 1934 in Grafton, daughter of the late William Elias and Gusta Mae Jacobs Rutan. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blondell Wood on January 4, 1988. Mary enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren, doing crafts, quilting, puzzle books, and plastic canvas. She is survived by one son, Dennis Michael Wood and Brenda Ann; one daughter, Barbara An...