Ruth "Bush" Criss, 84, of Rock Cave, WV passed away March 8, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Buckhannon, WV. She was born in Glenville, WV on July 21, 1932, to the late Louis Wesley McClain and Eda Rosalie Queen. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Harper E. Criss, whom she married on June 20, 1984 and who passed away on June 26, 2003; sons, Vernon Eugene Bush and Charles Rolland Bush; and daughters, Yvonne Grace Bush and Arawana Kay Bush; brothers, Robert McClain, Richard (Rat) McClain,...

Randell H. Greathouse, 76 of Sunnyside Rd. West Union departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on January 16, 1941 at Meat House Fork Rd. to the late Kenneth and Grace Viola Childers Greathouse. On October 29, 1965 he married Beatrice Blizzard Greathouse who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Terri Greathouse, one son, Brad Greathouse and wife Lisa both of West Union, three grandchildren, Amanda Greathouse, Robert and Bill...

Mildred Irene Wolford, 91, of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born in Sutton on December 16, 1925, a daughter of the late William C. and Ida B. Whytsell Coffman. She is survived by her husband, Bernard "Jack" Arthur Wolford, whom she married on September 8, 1946. Also surviving are one daughter, Prudence Collins and her husband Donald of Summit Park; two grandchildren, Donna Ann Collins and Deanna Collins-Allevato and her husband Jimmy; four sisters, Ertha Carde...

Linda Lou Cumberledge 71 of Wallace, WV. passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born February 1, 1946 in Smithfield WV. The daughter of the late Osty Arnett and Lucy Elizabeth Price. Linda worked as a baker at USA Steakhouse and Western Steer in Clarksburg WV She also worked at Target in Bridgeport WV. and Paymaster in Chicago IL. Linda is survived by her husband of 26 years Allen Dewayne Cumberledge, two sons Junior Santos and his wife ...

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...