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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Norma I. Ellefson, age 81 of Washington Lands, Moundsville, WV died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at home. surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1935 in Marshall County, WV, the daughter of the late Chauncey W. and Lucy Virginia Jones. She worked in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office from 1953-1961, retired from Panhandle Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of WV, after 20 years of service from 1976 – 1996; and was the pianist for the Jones Sisters singing group from Marshall County for ma...

James Harrison "Jim" Cunningham, Jr. age 95 of Jacksonville, Florida, loving husband of the late Gladys Nutter Cunningham died on February 13, 2017. Born in Doddridge County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Harrison Cunningham and H. Floyd and Lena Swiger. Jim was a retired U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1940 to 1960. He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries suffered when his ship U.S. Navy Destroyer DD 412 Hammann was sunk while aiding the Yorktown at the Battle of Midway...

Larry Lynn Greelief, 75, of Kitson Street Weston passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 15, 1942: son of the late Ted Greenlief and Alma (Sprouse) Greenlief. On October 17, 1964, he married Mary E. (Brannon) Greenlief, who survives. Mr. Greenlief is also survived by two sons: Chad L. (Kim) Greenlief of Jackson Mill and Travis Greenlief of Weston and four grandchildren: Cory Greenlief, Trent Greenlief, Alexis Rumbach and Brys...

James Vincent “Jim” Bunch, 79, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, at his residence following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksburg, on June 9, 1937, a son of the late John Edward and Rena Mae Riffle Bunch. Twice married he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Shirley Bunch in August of 1990, and is survived by his second wife, Pamela L. Demastus Bunch whom he married on October 15, 1991. Mr. Bunch is also survived by one s...

Norma Ruth Flynn Tennant, 88, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1928 in Morgantown a daughter of the late James F. and Pearl Radabaugh Flynn. On January 4, 2016 she was preceded in death by her husband whom she married May 8, 1948, Carl Clifford Tennant. Mrs. Tennant was a Methodist by faith and a graduate of Rivesville High School. She worked at Owens Illinois in the selecting department until its closure....