Clarence John Lefler, age 88 of Knottsville Road, Grafton, WV passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born October 22, 1928 in Alpha, NJ a son of the late John R. and Cora Mae (Benning) Lefler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Katherine (Merrill) Lefler; four children, John Raymond Lefler and wife, Terry of Phillipsburg, NJ, Terry Elaine Ingle and husband, Ken of Easton, PA, Barbara Ann Rush and husband, James also of Easto...

Brayden James Schell, age 25 of Old Fields, WV, formerly of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1991 in Petersburg, the son of Debra (Clark) Layton of Old Fields, WV; Step-Father, John Layton of Petersburg; Father, Kevin Schell of Cabins, WV. Brayden attended Petersburg and Moorefield High School and he graduated from the WV Mountaineer Challenge Academy at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV. He attended the First Baptist Church in Petersb...

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...

Lonnie D. Garvin age 85 of Glenville, West Virginia, departed this life in the early morning hours of Monday, March 6, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV; following an extended illness. Born August 14, 1931 in Webster County, Lonnie was the son of the late Henry and Vada Clutter Garvin. Lonnie was a loving and caring man who was a well tender for Dominion Gas until his retirement in 1991, having nearly 40 years experience. He was an avid collector of guns and watches and l...

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. ...

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...

Roy Lee Hawkinberry 94, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Monday, at his home with family at his side. Roy was born July 21, 1922 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the James Fred Hawkinberry and Anna Lee Yoho. Roy was a machinist at ACME Fishing & Tool Co. for 38 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy during WWII for four years. Roy was a devoted husband and father. He loved playing his mandolin and loved camping with Evelyn and Rodger. He is survived by his grandson, Ryan Hawkinberry (Sherry) of FL;...

Mary Lou Garrett, age 77 of Clarksburg WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by her family. She was born November 27, 1939 in Alexandria, Indiana; the daughter of the late Charles Barth Sr. and Margaret (Goodnight) Barth. Mary is survived by her daughter, Leah L. Lawson & her husband, James of Clarksburg, WV; a granddaughter, Lou Ann Grant & her husband, TJ of Clarksburg, WV; two grandsons, Justin Lawson and Ryan Lawson, both of Clarksburg, WV...

Jackie Lee "Charlie" Ratliff, 80, of Seville, passed away March, 5, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County. He was born Dec. 23, 1936 in Dutch near Napier in Braxton Co., West Virginia and was a 1956 graduate of Burnsville High School. Jack retired from the Ford Motor Company, Brook Park plant in 1991 with 35 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. 1250 and the NRA. He was a resident of Seville for the past 48 years and was a member of Seville First Baptist Church where he was baptized, served...

Cora Marie Rowland, 94, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Weston, passed away at 3:52 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Avantara Nursing Home in Long Grove, IL following an extended illness. She was born in Coxs Mills on June 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Harold Queen and Thelma Talbott Queen. On September 4, 1941 she married Paul Bond Rowland and they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his passing on April 27, 1991. Her kind, caring nature will be carried on by her two children: ...