D. Peter Weekley, 45, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Sistersville, WV. Pete was born December 7, 1971 in Clarksburg, WV a son of Nelson Ben Weekley of Pennsboro, WV and the late Nancy Martha (Boylen) Weekley. He was a graduate of Ritchie County High School with the class of 1990 and went on to earn two Bachelor Degrees, first in journalism, from Shippensburg University, and the second in educ...

John Chester Prunty, Sr., age 70, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at United Hospital Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 17, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Arlis Prunty and Mildred (Murphy) Prunty. He is survived by his son, John C. Prunty, Jr of West Union, WV; seven grandchildren, Morgan Prunty, John C. Prunty III, Angel Prunty, Mary Prunty, Geneva Prunty, William Prunty and Hailey Collins; a brother, Arnold Prunty Sr. & his wife, Jackie of...

Retha Virginia Smith, 65, of Thornton, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Upshur County, September 21, 1951 a daughter of the late Mabel Mitter Powell and raised by her very special aunt, the late Hazel Powell Streets. Retha loved life and to be with her family. She enjoyed planting flowers and her vegetables. She worked in different factories over the years. She is survived by, three children, Gloria Campbe...

Elizabeth Jane ?Betty? Varkonda, 88, of Fairmont passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late, Joseph and Mary Ann (Rushowski) Lada. Betty was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She loved to cook, knit, and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She is survived by one daughter, Lee An...

Karen Sue Opron, 78, of Laurel Run passed away Monday January 9, 2017 at St. Barbara?s Memorial Nursing Home in Monongah. She was born June 11, 1938 in Fairview, WV, daughter of the late Robert Moore, Sr. and the late Lenora (Lough) Moore. She is survived by her husband, Ted Opron; two children, Becky Sherry and husband Allen, Michael Opron and wife Becky, all of Farmington, WV; four brothers, Robert Moore II and wife Anne, Jim Moore and wife Connie, Ed Moore and wife Kay, and Bill Moore,...

Jimmie Lou Deem Utter, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late James Luther Deem and Nellie Margaret Scott Deem. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of fifty one years, Claude David Utter, Jr. Together, they had two sons, David K. Utter of Morgantown, and Daniel J. Utter and his wife Lizabeth of Anmoore; tw...

Richard C. ?Dick? Ferrell, 70, of Folsom WV and formerly of Salem, WV, died Sunday, January 08, 2017 at his home. Dick was born October 11, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Carl Ferrell and Helen (Beverlin) Taylor. He was the co-owner and operator of D & S Auto Body Shop as well as several other businesses, a U.S. Army Service Veteran serving in Vietnam receiving a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct ...

Carl ?Zeb? Mayoros, age 63, a resident of Arden Community passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1953 a son of the late Julius and Patsy (Moats) Mayoros. Surviving is: one sister, Susan Sweeney of Grafton nephew, Darric Sweeney and wife Kristen of Clarksburg close personal friend, James Brannen and his son Christopher Wagner of Arden Community several cousins Zeb worked as a custodian at the Philippi Jr. High School and later the Philippi M...

Joyce L. Nickerson, (Nana) 77, of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in her sleep. She was born September 20, 1939 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Catherine Ganoe Little. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Ronald ?Nick? Nickerson, 2 brothers; George and Donald Little and her sister; Catherine Little Rose. Surviving are her 2 daughters and 2 sons; Melody (Lou) Assaro of Clarksburg, WV, Ronald (Leslie) Nickerson of Wheeling, Timo...

A day of rest has come to Donald "Don" Allen Sheranko, 80, of Montana Mines, when Jesus called him home on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at United Hospital Center, following a short battle of cancer. He was born on July 17, 1936 at Montana Mines a son of the late Mike Sheranko and Lilly (Elles) Sheranko. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, the love of his life, Sandra "Sandy" (Baker) Sheranko in March of 2011. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1954 at attended Fairmo...