Glenna Smoot Bell, 102, Romney, WV passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney. Born on July 13, 1914  in Slanesville, WV she was the daughter of the late W. Judson Smoot and Sarena Mae (Fultz) Smoot. She retired as an Administrative Secretary for Montgomery Wards.  She was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church and attended the First Baptist Church Romney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Bell, 2 brothers: Arthur and ...

Janet Hope Newhouse, 70, of Chestnut St., Rivesville, WV, passed away early Friday morning in her residence. She was born October 18, 1946 in Beckley, WV, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Earl J. and Mabel Gamble Gilbert. Mrs. Newhouse attended Trinity Assembly of God in Fairmont, WV. She played the organ for various church services and was active with the church choir. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School in 1964. Mrs. Newhouse recently retired from the Marion County Board of Education ...

Kristin Leigh (West) Berardi, age 43 of Bridgeport, WV, passed away after an eight month battle with Leukemia on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1973 in Morgantown, WV; the daughter of F. Lee West and Patricia (Harvey) West of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Kristin is survived by her husband, Brent Berardi; her daughter, Hayley Brown of Bridgeport, WV; a step daughter, Lindsey Berardi; a step-son, Ian Berardi; a...

Carolyn Sue Wine, 64, of Exchange, passed away February 10, 2017 at home. She was born September 24, 1952 at Clendenin a daughter of the late Samuel and Cleo Carte Lee. She was a caregiver for the Braxton County Senior Citizens for 20 years. She dearly loved her grandchildren. She is survived by son, Harry Thompson (Sarah) of Riffle; grandchildren, Jessi Thompson (Alicia) of Tennessee, Nichole Thompson of Pocahontas County, Cheyenne Thompson and Dustin Thompson both of Exchange; great gran...

Barbara Ann Preston Swiger, 74, of Nutter Fort, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. She was born in Clarksburg on November 2, 1942, a daughter of the late Chester Raymond ?Bus? and Zona Alvereta Payne Preston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Bernard Charles Swiger, in 1983. Surviving are two brothers, Charles Preston of Fairmont, and Robert Preston and his wife Brenda of Erie, WV; one sister, Dolores Frazier of Clarksburg; her ...

Betty Sue Conner, 49, of Jane Lew, passed away on February 10, 2017 at United Hospital, Bridgeport. Betty was born on August 2, 1967 in Sutton to the late Hurl & Lousie Alice King Richardson. Also preceding her in death are her sisters, Sylvia Cogar and Ida Belle Rose, brothers, Johnny Smith and James King. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Conner, sons, Eric McKinney, Robbie McKinney and E. J. McKinney all of Weston, daughters, Barbara McKinney and Randi McKinney both of...

Born September 10, 1919 Died February 10, 2017 Nellie Melba Stowers Gainer was born on September 10, 1919 at Richwood, West Virginia. She passed to heaven on February 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Married on June 20, 1941 to Rev. William Vance Gainer, she was preceded in death by her loving husband. She was also preceded in death by her parents William Garfield Stowers and Cora Spencer Stowers and her siblings William Stowers, James Stowers, Edna Stowers Mick, and Christine Stow...

Oran G. Sprouse, 80, of Camden Avenue Weston passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Hurst, WV on March 14, 1936: son of the late Sarah (West) Sprouse and Nathan Goff Sprouse. On March 14, 2009, he married Wilma (Clem) Sprouse, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2013. Mr. Sprouse is survived by two daughters: Linda (Ernest) James of Weston and Tresa (Sam) Dean of Weston, two sons: Rick (Pam) Clem of Weston and Roger L. ?Tojoe? C...

Mildred Pauline Selders, 95, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Taylor County on September 4, 1921, daughter of the late Bruce and Clara Brown Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Duard Selders in June of 2008. Pauline graduated from Grafton High School and Fairmont Business College. She was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ and attended the Oakwood Road Church of Christ. She was a d...

Joseph Carvelli, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, on January 14, 1927, a son of the late Domenick and Costanza Oliverio Carvelli. He married Mary Agnes Maylee Carvelli on January 27, 1951, and enjoyed 65 years of marriage before her death on March 31, 2016. Mr. Carvelli is survived by two daughters, Rose Ann Shuttleworth and husband Joe of Clarksburg and Deborah Jo Carvelli of Williamsburg, V...