Mary Caldwell Bailey, 88, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born in Spelter on February 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Conrad and Icy Mae (Yeager) Caldwell. She is survived by her husband Fred Bailey, whom she married May 28, 1968. Also surviving are her son, Greg Joseph of Port St. Lucie, FL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary Joseph; her sisters, Millie Singleton, Neva Myers, Thelma Paugh, Bess Kennedy, De...

Obituary-West Union-Frank Norman Sunderland 84, of Court St. West Union departed this life on July 3, 2017 in the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Clarksburg. He was born on July 19, 1932 at FT. Collins, CO a son of the late John and Sadie Doke Sunderland. Surviving is his former wife and best friend, Mary Katherine Sunderland, West Union, two step-daughters, Karen Trent Zeid and husband Jim, Mesa, AZ; Beth Hendricks and husband Joe, Salem OR; two step-sons, Terry L...

Leo Junior Thomas, 71, of Mountain View Estates, Flatwoods, WV passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Persinger/Nicholas County on February 14, 1946 to the late George C. Thomas and Virgie (Ward) Thomas. Also proceeding him in death were two brothers Franklin and Francis Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Norma Jean (Frame) Thomas whom he married on April 12, 1968; son, Mike Thomas (Linda), Sutton, WV; daughter, Christine Tho...

Laura J. Barnes passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, July 2nd at the age of 56.  She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend and will be sadly missed by all. Laura was born on July 25th, 1960 at Bucks County Hospital, in Bristol, PA. She was the 4th child born to the late John R. "Jack" Barnes, Sr. and the late Sandra J. Barnes. Laura is survived by her stepmother, Patricia Barnes of Fairmont; brother, Gary R. Barnes of Bridgeport; and sister, Cindy L. Hartzell and her h...

Violet Lee Teets, 69 of Simpson passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Rosewood Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. She was born September 5, 1947 in Flemington, a daughter of the late Ebert James and Charlotte L. Hatten Merritt. Violet loved being with family and talking with her many friends, she also loved her flowers. She is survived by one son, Barrick Samuel Teets and wife Jennifer Simpson, one granddaughter, Maranda Teets, one half-sister, Myrtle May Reed, and a host of lo...

Wanda Lorraine Simpson, 70, of Hillview Dr. Lost Creek passed away at 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her residence following complications from surgery. She was born in South Charleston, WV on July 28, 1946 a daughter of the late Edgar William Simpson and Lina Isabelle Carte Simpson. Her strong, giving spirit will be remembered by her sister, Patricia Priestley and husband, Chuck, of Elkview; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sib...

Charles "Butch" Sabala, 62, of Monongah passed away on July 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 7, 1954 at Fairmont, a son of the late Jesse and Juanita Allen Sabala. Also deceased is his sister, Sandra Amos Crowe. Surviving family include his children, Nicky Hines and husband Eric, Josh Sabala and fiancé Crystal Nixon, and Corey Sabala and fiancé Paul Skinner; his brother, Jesse Juan Sabala; his sister, Tina Green and husband Tom; Half-Sister...

Brian Keith Shaw, 44 of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Philippi, December 29, 1972, son of George M. and Barbara Stewart Shaw, Grafton. Brian loved his children and they were his world. He was a San Francisco 49ers fan and loved to fish and be outdoors. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Jenny Rose Sheme, Flemington, Braylon Andrew Shaw, Grafton; his Fiancé, Jimi Taylor, Gra...

Gladys Mae (Stevens) Everson was reborn into Christ?s kingdom on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Gladys was born on April 10, 1925 in Grafton, WV, the fourth child of William E. and Minne M. (Grimm) Stevens. As a child she moved with her family to the Bellview Community, following her father?s work with the B&O Railroad and resided there the rest of her life. After graduating from Fairmont Senior High School, she worked briefly at City National Bank (Safety Deposit Box Dept.) Westinghouse Lamp Pla...

JoAnne Hoskinson, 94, of Big Flint Rd. West Union departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 21, 1922 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late William Audrey and Willa Gwynne Layman. On September 17, 1949 she married Earl Hoskinson who preceded her in death. Surviving is one daughter, Laureen Kelley, West Union; one granddaughter, April Gilpin and husband Matthew, Fairmont; sister-in-law, Peggy Layman; one niece, Barbara ...