Wilma Lea Himes, 89, of Morgantown, died Friday, December 23rd at Mon General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1927 in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Glenn Marion and Lessie Olive (Knight) Pierce. She was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Jane Lew High School. She loved spending time with her family and previously enjoyed camping with her husband. Mrs. Himes was a creative person and was talented at crocheting and...

After an extended illness Betty June Davis Compton, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with her maker on December 21, 2016. Betty was born on December 21, 1929 in Fairmont to Carly Glenn Davis & Catherine Margaretta Wetzel Davis Jarvis. Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Carl H. Davis, her stepfather, James Curtis Jarvis, a husband, Andrew Joseph Stopiak and a brother- in- law, Victor Moccia. Betty recently celebrated 51 loving years with her husband, Otha Compton, Jr. Betty is surviv...

Carma Lee Childers, age 59, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at the Salem Genesis Healthcare Center. Carma was born on March 9, 1957 in Clarksburg, WV; a daughter of the late William C. and Martha L. (Pritchard) Childers. Carma was a homemaker and devoted her entire life to taking care of her family. Carma is survived by two sons, Robert Wolfe and companion Amy Adams of Clarksburg and William Wolfe of Fairmont; three sisters, Kay Martin and husband Steve,...

Bryan Timothy "Tim" Radabaugh, 72, of Reedsville, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Morgantown on April 17, 1944, a son of the late Niles Verlyn Radabaugh and Mary Bubenko Radabaugh. Tim was in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1974, serving a tour in Vietnam. He was employed by Consolidated Coal Company for a number of years. Tim built and enjoyed his home, hunting and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by a daughter, Sandra Jo Ping...

Naioma Lee Harbert, age 73, of Stonewood, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at United Hospital Center. She was born August 14, 1943 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late James Rolland Henning, Jr. and Wanda (McClain) Henning. Naioma is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Harbert of Stonewood, WV; a son, Michael Harbert & his wife, Mary of Clarksburg, WV; two grandchildren, Michael Harbert and Derrick (DJ) Harbert; several great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Lo...

John Frank Luzader of Bridgeport, West Virginia died on November 16, 2016.Mr. Luzader was born on February 19, 1922 in Barbour County, West Virginia to Carey Frank and Reverend Lois Ruth (Radabaugh) Luzader. His father was a businessman in Grafton and his mother was one of the first seminary ordained women of the Evangelical United Brethren church and one of the first seminary ordained women in West Virginia. Enlisting in 1942 John served in the European Theater of the War seeing action at No...

Betty Y. Gawthrop, 89, of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday morning, November 13, 2016, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born on April 23, 1927, in Philippi, WV, a daughter of the late Sullivan Yocco and Mary Patsey Yocco Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Asa D. Gawthrop, who passed away on July 18, 1980. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Miller of Sierra Vista, AZ, and her son, Asa R. Gawthrop of Bridgeport; one sister, Pat Costley of ...

Elby Diamond, Jr. of Bridgeport, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on August 1, 1923, a son of the late Elby and Carolyn Wellman Diamond. He was married to Norma Pauline Ferguson Diamond on May 11, 1946. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2012. Elby is survived by one daughter, Jane D. Simmerman and her husband, Frank E. Simmerman, Jr. of Bridgeport, one grandson, Frank E. (Trey) Simmerman, III and ...

George Edward Trader,91 of Jensen Beach, Fl., formerly of Grafton, passed away October 16, 2016, He was born July 17, 1925 in Grafton, son of the late Raymond Clyde and Edna Mae Larew Trader. George is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Keener Trader. Was a Veteran of the US. ARMY, serving in World War ll 1943-1945 tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator bomber. He was a graduate of GHS. Class 1943, graduated from Fairmont State with a Bachelor of Arts in education in 1952, he taught shop, coach...

Roger Lee Henderson, 62, of Fairmont, WV, died on May 24, 2016, at Fairmont General Hospital. Roger was born August 24, 1953, in Fairmont, son of the late Francis and Ruth (Phillips) Henderson. He worked for the City of Grafton as supervisor of the sewer department. Roger was a member of the Hebron Baptist Church; he was an Authorized Independent AMSOIL Dealer and enjoyed hunting, ATV’s and dancing. He is survived by his wife, Kay (Gribble) Henderson; one son, Zach Henderson of Fairm...