THOMAS LEE "TOMMY" JONES, age 32 years, a resident of Slab Camp Road, Pheasant Run Community, Kerens, WV departed this life Tuesday evening, February 14, 2017 at his home. He was born Wednesday, March 21, 1984 at Elkins, WV, a son of Roger Lee and Deborah Ann Phillips Jones, who survive at Hambleton. On July 12, 2003 at the First Church of the Nazarene at Parsons, WV, he was married to the former Stephanie Lane Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Trenton Lee and Trevor Lee ...

Phillip Matthew Curran, 42, of Orlando, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on January 16, 1975, a son of James Michael Curran and step son of Bobbi Curran who survive in Nutter Fort, and son of Judith Ann Whyte Curran who survives in Bridgeport. In addition to his parents and step mother, he is also survived by his wife, Geanna Matthews Curran, whom he married September 15, 2011; one son, Jonathan Michael Curran of Weston; one brot...

Edward Clyde “Skitzy” Jones II, 77, of Elk Creek Rd., Philippi, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born October 30, 1939 at Grafton, a son of the late Edward Clyde Jones and Marion Mahaffey Jones. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Ann Wilson Jones, whom he married Nov. 24, 1965 (51 years of marriage); a son, Edward Clyde Jones III and his wife, Kristie, of Franklin Furnace, OH; grand-daughter-in-law, Katie Jones, of Manford OH; 5 grand...

Ethelene Metz Duckworth, 96, of Gassaway went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2017 at Genesis Glenville Center. She was born December 13, 1920 in Braxton County a daughter of the late George and Hallie Steele Metz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Blen Duckworth; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by three children, Linda Dobbins (Neal) of Gassaway, Sandra Drake (Butch) of Glenville and Gary Duckworth (Nancy) of Parkersburg; six grandchildren, Dawn Dobbin...

William "Bill" Arthur Marshall, 81, of Homewood Rd. Weston passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. He was born in Flemington on February 10, 1936 a son of the late Chester Marshall and Irene Powell Marshall. On May 1, 1967 he married Eleanor Grove who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure after 49 years of marriage. His strong devoted nature will be carried on by his daughter, Vicki Almase of Weston; th...

Rodger William Merrill, 69, of Lake Milton, Ohio, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was born in Fairmont on December 7, 1947 to the late William "Bill" and Emma Virginia (Carpenter) Merrill. Rodger, a proud Marine who served his country during the Viet Nam War, was a National Hot Rod Association enthusiast. Rodger is survived by his sister, Diann Hovatter and her husband Gary, of Ozark, Alabama; his brothers, Ronnie Merrill and his wife Nettie, of Farming...

Lewis DeWayne Fisher, 88, of Folsom, WV, formerly of Sistersville, WV, passed away, February 14, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born April 20, 1928 in Fallen Timber, WV, a son of the late Ted Fisher and Lucy Mae Shuman Fisher. DeWayne was a retired lineman with Mon Power. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the Mannington Church of Christ. He loved riding 4-wheelers and he loved to fish, hunt and garden. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Hay...

Sylvia Lee Johnson, 77, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born on March 23, 1939 in Follansbee, WV, daughter of the late William and Edna Hart. Sylvia was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William “Tony” Johnson; a daughter, Catherine “Cathy” Chafin Belcher; a brother, William “Buc...

Patricia Ann (Sneed) Sprouse, age 80, of Summit Park passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Meadowview Manor Health Care Center surrounded by her caring and loving family. She was born October 30, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Clarence "Boots" Sneed and Josephine (Lehosit) Sneed. Patricia is survived by her two daughters, Mary Patricia Liller & her husband, Scott of Moon Township, PA and Paula Ann McIntyre & her husband, Tom of Clarksburg, WV; five grandchildren, ...

Pastor Gregory Mark Lanham, age 53 years, a former resident of Mabie for many years, and a current resident of Harper, WV, passed away February 14, 2017 in the Raleigh General Hospital at Beckley, WV. He was born February 25, 1963 at Pinehurst, NC. The son of Cecil Lanham of Montrose, WV and the late Dorothy Cornell Lanham. On June 16, 1984 at Mt. Clare, WV he was married to Deborah "Debi" Hayhurst who survives. Also surviving are one son, Benjamin Lanham and wife Stephanie of Aiken, SC, a ...