Sylvia Irene Winning, 82, of Marshville Community, passed away on February 8, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on June 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Floyd E. Reynolds and Violet Hashman Reynolds Aley. She was the step-daughter of the late Bert C. Aley. On March 30, 1974, she married John J. Winning, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 27, 2014. Mrs. Winning is survived by three sons, James R. "Rusty" Stewart and wife Elizabe...

Dortha Washington Johnson, 97, of Moatsville, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the home of her son, following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1919 at Nestorville, a daughter of the late Emmett Roy and Frances Elizabeth (Johnson) Richman. On June 3, 1942, she was married to James Robert Johnson, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1969. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Sweringen, North, S.C.; three sons, Rev. James Johnson and wife, Kathy, Michael Timothy ...

Twanda Lou Ratliff, 64, of Main St. Burnsville passed away 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Sutton on June 25, 1952 a daughter of the late Raymond Cleveland Cogar and Ruth Edwards Cogar. On April 23, 1973 she married Granville Lane Ratliff and they celebrated 31 years of marriage before his passing on December 16, 2005. Her strong caring nature will be carried on by her three children: Sus...

Glenna Joycelyn Tennant, age 83, of Core, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. Glenna was born in Daybrook on March 16, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Mabel Moore DeVine. Glenna worked and owned "Glenna's Beauty Salon" for many years. She was a devoted wife and grandmother, who enjoyed cleaning and feeding her family. In her spare time, she liked to quilt and was also a member of the Dolls Run Christian Church. Glenna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leroy Tenn...

Marion B. Warden, 89, of Marietta, OH, joined her family in heaven on February 8, 2017. She was born July 7, 1927, in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George Wesley and Opal Violet Bradley Anderson. Marion was an avid pianist and organist who also enjoyed cross stitching. She volunteered for many years playing piano at various nursing homes. Marion was a member of the YAMALA club and a 65 year member of Vienna Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara ...

Paula Claudette Stringer, 74, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 18, 1943 in Jacksonville, Fla., a daughter of Ida Marie Erickson and the late Edward Benjamin Cushing. Paula was a veteran of the United States Army. She was formerly employed at the Community Action Center in Ponca City, OK working with developmentally disabled individuals. She was also employed as a waitress, most recently at the Cracker Barrel in Fairmont. She enjo...

Betsy Brown Reger of Vienna, WV died Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1943 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Harriett Low Brown. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Reger Jr., whom she married August 28, 1965, a son Michael Brown Reger (Carolyn) of Vienna, WV; and a sister, Harriett Ann Northey (Wayne) of Bridgeport, WV. She is also survived by brother in-law, Jack Reger of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; two nephews and three niec...

Elza Ray "John" Riffle, 68, of W 4th St. Weston passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on May 6, 1948 a son of the late Stanton Elza Riffle and Grace Neveta Henline Riffle. On July 25, 1970 he married Helen Persinger and they celebrated 22 years of marriage before her passing on August 25, 1992. His ornery, caring nature will be carried on by his four children: Rodney Riffle and fiancé, Shonna Alder...

Janis Diane Lange, 83 of Grafton (Webster Community) passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born September 1, 1933 in Salem, OR, daughter of the late Morgan Edward and Ruth Peck Owings. She worked for the US Government in the Farmers Home Administration in Washington DC for thirty two years. She liked watching golf and anything with animals. She wrote beautiful poetry. Janis is survived by one daughter, Jama A. Carpenter and husband Jim,...

Paul Wilson, 78, of Fairmont passed away Monday, February 07, 2017 at the Pierpont Center in Fairmont. He was born June 15, 1938 son of the late Roy Wilson and Pauline Hamilton Collins. Paul was a former employee at Owens Illinois and retired from Keyser Aluminum in Ravenswood, WV. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Paul is survived by his wife, Connie Julian Wilson; two daughters, Samra Wilson of Florida and Kim Wilson Cresman of Fairmont; a daughter-in-law, Kendra Blosser; step ...