Betty E. Starkey, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Sanhe was born on May 24, 1929, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late John S. and Opal Ayers. Mrs. Starkey is survived by her daughter, Teresa ?Terry? Fazio and her husband John of Clarksburg; her son John R. Snider of Washington, KY; stepsons, Charles Starkey of Cumberland, MD and Harold J. Starkey and wife Shirley of Tyler, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kara S...

PIEDMONT - Russell A. Duckworth, "Rusty," 62, of 51 Jones St. in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dominic and Helena (Donnelly) Racco and his two uncles Michael and James Racco and his niece Patricia Racco and his special buddy Burt Woy. Rusty was Catholic by faith. He was a graduate of Piedm...

Isabell Louise Pumphrey, age 75, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late Amos Earl Feathers and Velva Blanche (Williams) Feathers. She is survived by her companion, Doran Webb of Salem, WV; two daughters, Wilma Swisher & her companion, Jimmy of Clarksburg, WV and Susie Jacobs & her fiancé, Vance of West Union, WV; a son, Bobby Pumphrey & his wife, Linda of Salem, WV; four stepchildren, De...

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...

Mrs. Iona Mae George Pharis, age 92, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, went home to be with the Lord late Monday evening January 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 7, 1924 at Barbour County, a daughter of the late Odie Blane and Elsie Dale Helwig George. On November 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Roy Mason Pharis who preceded her in death on February 2, 1979. She is survived by one son Kenneth Pharis and wife Patricia of Paris, Ohio, eight grandchildre...

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...

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,...

Elizabeth Eleanor Mockler Bush, 103 years old of Philippi, WV departed this life on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 1, 1913 in Mannington, WV, daughter of Robert Emmett Mockler and Alberta Caroline Baumgartner Mockler. She will join her husband Dr. A. Kyle Bush, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Robert K. Bush (and Betty) of Madison, Wisconsin and her daughter, Caroline Espos...

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...