Helen (Bush) Smith Macklin, 92 years young, departed this earth on January 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents (Alton and Naomi Bush), husband of 47 years, Police Captain James Smith, and her middle daughter, Cynthia Beale. Helen was the matriarch of a loving and devoted family, and leaves behind her daughter, Karen Altic (Bob) and son Michael Smith (Ann), ten grandchildren (Erin Morgan (Brian), Will Pennell (Mary), Bonnie Sachs (Frank), James Pennell (Dan), Kate Sachs (Michell...

Richard "Dick" Harding Boyce, 70, passed away on January 17, 2017 at the VAMC in Martinsburg. Born October 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Louise (Shaver) Boyce. Dick grew up in Kingmont, WV and joined the Marine Corp in 1964. He spent four years in the Marine Corp and served two tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Velma (Vecchio) Boyce of Martinsburg; his children: Rick Boyce, Greg Boyce, and Tammy Lee; his siblings: Sue Milburn, Ron Boyce, Sr., Pat Harris, and D...

Sharon Sue (Hunt) Weekley, 73, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully January 17, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1943 in Philippi, WV, a daughter of the late Buddy Hunt and Martha Margaret (Sandy) Hunt. Sharon retired from Guard Cleaning Co. and she worked for Ren Dor Bowling Lanes and The WV Credit Union League. She enjoyed her flowers and rock garden, Interior Design, and most of all Sharon enjoyed her back porch. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, No...

Rachel Williamson Watts was born March 22, 1941, to the late Leander and Inez Nelson Williamson, and died January 17, 2017. She was a homemaker, and a gifted seamstress for generations of satisfied clients, even making the wedding dresses for all four of her children's weddings. Rachel was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, where she took great joy in singing in the choir for many years. She was also a member of Center Point Ladies' Union. She is predeceased by sisters Mary Ada...

Pastor George C. Cross, Sr., 72, of Stonewood, passed away surrounded with family and loved ones on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on June 3, 1944, a son of the late Arden and Lula Stull Cross. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Claypool Cross, whom he married August 5, 1966; six children, George Cross, Jr. and his late companion Dallas Chess of Dola, Kenneth E. Cross and his companion Becky of Stonewood, Kevin D. Cross and his wife Robyn of Stonew...

Dorothy Florence Poling, 93 of Grafton, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center with her family her side. She was born in Barbour County, March 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Harry O. and Cora Jane Shahan Hovatter and her step-mother, Flossie Hovatter. She will join her husband Delton Poling, who preceded her in death on September 21, 1993. Dorothy was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting for her family and friends and loved working in ...

Jack L. Walker, 87, of Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:15 pm at River Oaks with his son by his side. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Willis D. and Beatrice (McFadden) Walker. Jack is survived by his son Scott D. Walker and wife Bonnie of Fairmont, his granddaughter Mackenzee Walker of Fairmont who was his pride and joy, one brother Charles Brockman of Willoughyby, OH, several nieces and nephews, and his former wife Helen F...

Edgar F. Parks Parks, 92, who resided at John Manchin Sr ALF in Farmington, WV passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born in Wyatt, WV, on Nov 3, 1924, a son of the late Delbert and Delphi Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents, his darling wife of 56 years, Lexie Jean (Pitman) Parks, his son Barry W. Parks, his sister Helen (Parks) McDonald and his brother Warren Parks. Edgar served in the US Army during WWII and where he was a Pris...

Justin Todd Stewart, 30, of Guam, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 after losing his battle with PTSD. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 24, 1986 a son of Todd Stewart of West Milford, WV and Tammy Mills Allman and step-father Tim Allman of Clarksburg, WV. He is survived by his wife, Hannah Stewart; three sisters, Andrea Allman, Victoria Allman and Alydia Allman; one brother, Timothy Allman. He was also survived by his service dog ?Zander?. He was a veteran of the US Army. ...

Robert Franklin Fitchett age 82 of the Grafton Road, Morgantown passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1934 in Kingwood, WV a son of the late Joseph Henry Fitchett and Bessie Marie Bevan Fitchett. Bob was a retired career United States Air Force Veteran, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military career, Bob was the owner of his own excavating company and a rural mail carrier. He w...