Mary V. "Nunny" Paletta, 93, of Clarksburg, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1923, in Clarksburg. She was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Tiano and Angelina Guzzo Tiano. Mary is survived by two daughters, Angela Policano and husband, Larry, Clarksburg, and Dr. Diane Paletta and husband, Dr. Reggie McClung, Charleston; 3 grandchildren, Dr. Brian Policano and wife, Whitney, and Matthew Policano, all of Clarksburg; Dr....

Howard Clark Wright, age 64, of Mannington, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1953 at Fairmont, WV, a son of Charles Howard Wright and Ruby May Bradley Wright. She is survived by his 3 children, Ashley Wright Cokeley and husband Jerry Joseph of Fairmont, Carolyn Wright of Mannington and Charlie Wright and wife Lisa of Morgantown; a former wife, Aletha Hayes-Wright of Fairmont; 2 grandchildren, Mikayla and Ethan Wright; a brother, Charlie Wright...

Ronnie Gene Riffle, 65, of 241 South Main Ave., Weston passed away at his residence on Tuesday March 7, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire. He was born on Bear Run in Roanoke on October 14, 1951 a son of the late James Lloyd Riffle and Nellie Puffenbarker Riffle. On March 18, 2000 he married the former Peggy Gay Lattea who will miss him dearly after 16 years of marriage. He is survived by two stepchildren: Ashley Lattea and William Daniel Lattea and wife Ashley M...

Walter David Sizemore, 76, of Herndon Heights went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley following a long illness. Born April 26, 1940, at New Richmond, he was the son of the late Luther and Dana (Blankenship) Sizemore. David was a coalminer. He was a loving husband and father. In his leisure he enjoyed church, singing the gospel, spending time with family and friends, camping, hunting, and fishing. In addition to his parents he is also p...

William "Bill" John Stemple, 84 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. He was born November 29, 1932 in Webster Springs to Fritz J. and Betty Wilber Stemple. He retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service and also from Alltel Phone Company. He proudly served his Country during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. Bill was a member of the NRA, VFW, and the American Legion and was a Christian by ...

Shirley Eileene Finley, 80, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born on November 16, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL, a daughter of the late Merrille Lewis and Susie Edna (Foster) Starling. Surviving are four sons: John D. Finley Jr. of Clarksburg, Michael D. Finley of Keystone Heights, FL, Brian E. Finley and wife Mary of Starke, FL, and Timothy A. Finley of Clarksburg; two brothers: Merrille L. "Sonny" Starling Jr., a...

Willadeen A. "Pud" Stout, 91, of Ellenboro, WV, departed this life on Monday, March 6, 2017, at PineView Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisville, WV. Willadeen was born January 18, 1926 on Long Run in Doddridge County, WV a daughter of the late Willard and Gertrude (Fox) McClain. She spent her life as a loving and devoted homemaker for her family. She greatly enjoyed gardening, cooking, and canning. She is survived by her four sons, Larry Stout and wife Belle of Ellenboro, WV; Ro...

Barbara L. Leonette, age 83 of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1933, in Clarksburg, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Lula Pearl Hannah. Barbara is survived by a daughter Connie S. Leonette of Cambridge; two cousins, Joan Fletcher of Cuyahoga Falls and Gary (Mary Anne) Nutter of Florida. Barb is preceded in death by: her mother; her husband of 61 years Samuel O. Leonette in 2001 and several cousins. ...

Reverend Stewart Moore McMurray, 86, died suddenly on March 6, 2017 at his home in Lewisburg, WV. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Harriet Jane Blaney McMurray, his parents, Clarence McCain McMurray and Priscilla Leslie McMurray (nee Moore), and five brothers and two sisters. A graduate of Greenbrier Military School, Davidson College, NC and Union Theological Seminary, VA, Stewart was ordained and lovingly served Presbyterian Church U.S.A. congregations and communit...

Tara Lynn Thomas, age 43, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1974 at Whitesburg, KY, a daughter of the late Mitchell William Thomas and Frankie Oliver Thomas. She is survived by her 7 children, Crystal Lyons of Boston, Mass., James Downs of Boston, Mass., Cecelia Downs of Boston, Mass., Phillip Hildreth of Indiana, Allen Lambeth of Fairmont, WV, Shawn Smallwood of Fairmont, WV and Shauna Smallwood of Fairmont, ...