Ruth Ellen Sharp Higgins, 89, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1927 in Marion County a daughter of the late Claude C. and Eula Victoria Roberts Sharp. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband L. Ray Higgins. She is survived by her five daughters, Genive Martin of Weston; Margaret Johnson and her companion Robert Weaver of Weston; Joyce Taylor and her husband Paul of Weston; Melody Sue Warner and her husband Cha...

Helen Louise Burnett Bice, 97,formerly of Shinnston, passed away January 26, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida, where she lived for many years. Helen loved sewing and quilting and made many quilts over her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Russell Bice, of Enterprise, and 5 siblings: Martha Ellen Griffin; Frances Shaffer; Margaret Anderson, Frank A. Burnett, Jr., and Charles L. Burnett. She is survived by her children: James and wife Judy of Newnan, Georgia; David and ...

Betty Lea Blake, 83 of Turnertown Community of Weston, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at her daughter's home in Parkersburg, in the compassionate care of Hospice, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Weston on May 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Frank H. Skinner and Pauline Allman Skinner. She married Bob Blake who will miss her dearly after 46 years of marriage. She is also survived by two children: Sharleen Daley (William) and Charles Cunningham (Donale...

John Richard Pinion, Sr., 84, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly, on January 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, on May 16, 1932, a son of the late Joseph Pinion and Pauline Goots Pinion. He married his wife Mary Theresa Pishner Pinion on June 16, 1957, and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage before her death on April 13, 1989. Mr. Pinion is survived by one son, John Richard Pinion, II and his wife Penny of Hillsborough, CA; two daughters, Cynthia Wiant and husba...

Alex Eugene Cole, 82, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 following a short illness. He was the son of the late William Cole and Leona Jenkins Cole. Born May 14, 1934 in Eccles, West Virginia. Mr. Cole served in the US Army. Alex was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of VFW and Teamstars Union. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, singing, boxing, hunting, playing guitar and driving. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Wilma Dancy and Dora Lee Harve...

Joseph Richard Myers, age 54, of Clarksburg, WV went to be with the Lord in his home in his sleep on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born February 8, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. Joseph is survived by his wife, Kelly S. Myers of Clarksburg, WV; son, James D. Hurst & his wife, Brittany Hope Hurst of Buckhannon, WV; a granddaughter, Zoey Lynn Esquer of Buckhannon, WV; brother-in-laws, Jay Bee Waldren of Clarksburg, WV and Allen Simms & his wife, Sue of Etters, PA; sister-in-laws, Debbie Mitc...

Ruby Mae Burkhammer, 84 of Jane Lew passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home among family and friends. She was born in Lewis County on August 19, 1932 a daughter of the late Otis Henry Collins and Ruth Sandy Collins. On August 19, 1958 she married George W. Burkhammer and they celebrated 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2005. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Becky Williams of Chester, WV; and her best friend, l...

Anna Marie Vingino, 87, of Flat Run Community, Mannington, died Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born Jan 5, 1930 at Mannington, a daughter of the late Howard and Ruby Hayes Metz. She is survived by nieces and nephews, including a great-nephew, David James; a daughter-in-law: Viletta Vingino and her twin sons: Joshua and Jeremiah Vingino. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nickie Vingino, Sr., on April 6, 2001; five brothers: Thomas W., Charles R., John W., ...

Kenneth Ray Murphy, 63, of Sardis, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Mt. Clare on September 11, 1953, a son of the late Daniel Murphy and Waneta Hayhurst Robinson. He is survived by one brother, Russell Murphy, Sr. of Sardis; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a United States Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a self-emplo...

Deborah Ann Seibert, age 53, a resident of Stewarts Run Rd. Philippi passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 3, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of Richard C. Seibert Sr. and Virginia Sue (Williams) Seibert who survive at home. Also surviving is Two brothers, Richard C. Seibert Jr. and wife Tammy of Philippi James Bryan Seibert and wife Candy of Harrisonburg, VA One niece and two nephews, Olivia Seibert of Morgantown Steven Seibert of Morgantown ...