Rodney Wayne Landis, age 51, of Buckhannon, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. He was born June 28, 1965, in Upshur County, a son of the late Sterling Steven Landis and Patricia Lorene Sipe Landis who survives. In addition to his mother he is survived by one daughter Tiffany Dawn Landis of Buckhannon and one son Dustin Wayne Landis of Volga; four grandchildren; two brothers: Stevie Ray Landis and Russell Allen Landis both of Buckhannon; two sisters: Starlene Faye Teets and Jennifer Jean ...

John David Williams, age 58 of Stonewood WV, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1958 in Morgantown, WV; the son of the late John Edward Williams and Naomi Gay Jenkins. John is survived by his wife of 13 years, Brenda Williams; two daughters, Jessica Hall and Michelle Williams; three step-children, Kelly Smith, Austin Smith and Aaron Smith; a granddaughter, Alexandra Hall; four sisters, Betty Teets, Kim Snopps, Kelly McDonough and Robin Messenger;...

Kathryn L Conway, 64 of Clarksburg, passed away May 15, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born August 1, 1952 in Doddridge County, daughter of the late Normas and Mary Louise Westfall Mason. Kathryn graduated from Salem High School Class of 1969, she then earned her Bachelors of Science from Salem College in 1973. She taught elementary school for over thirty years in Harrison and Jefferson County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Elkins. She loved to send cards t...

William Hudson Howarth, age 72, of Weston, WV died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV. He was born April 24, 1945 in OH, a son of the late Robert and Etta Weaver Howarth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jessyca Arro. He is survived by one daughter, Melissa Davis and husband James of Weston; one son, Jason Howarth and wife April of OR; six grandsons, Brody Howarth and Matt Heskew both of OR, Steven Howarth and M...

Ella M. Calvert, 83, of Chieftain Hill, Clarksburg passed away Sunday night, May 14, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born October 20, 1933 in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Raymond Lloyd Nay and Flossie Williams Thoms. Ella is survived by her three sons, Jerry Calvert and his wife Beverly of Chieftain Hill; Charles Calvert of Chieftain Hill; and Daniel Calvert and wife Juanita of Clarksburg; grandchildren, Kirk Miller of Doddridge County; Beth Miller of Pittsburgh; Joseph C...

Leon Rosser Richards, 85, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Genesis Healthcare Tygart Center.  He was born October 17, 1931 in Fairmont a son of the late William James Richards & Winnie Ella Heavener Richards. He is survived by a son and daughter in law Brian & Rachel Richards of Colfax Community, a daughter and son in law Bridget & Pastor Chris Gillispie Sr. of Halleck Community, a sister Louise Richards Vittorini of Bridgeton, N.J., 11 grandchildren, 23 great-gr...

Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Snyder, 59 of Walnut St. Weston passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Weston on October 19, 1957 a son of Billy Ray Snyder of Weston and the late Violet Jeannette Moneypenny Snyder. He is survived by two daughters: Stefanie Snyder of Horsehead, NY, and Ronda Snyder of Lucedale, MS; one granddaughter, Raylee; three sisters: Debbie Bragg, Cindy Cook, and...

Jerl "Cudd" Freeland, 73, of Kerrville, TX passed away on May 14, 2017 at Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX. He was born March 30, 1944 near Shinnston, WV. He served his country during three tours in the Vietnam War. Due to his bravery, he received a Battlefield Commission. He earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal with Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Vietnam Service Medal, and a Comb...

Stacie Murphy, age 62, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born October 26, 1954 in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Hayward James and Stacie Lois Messenger Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Allen Murphy. She is survived by one brother, James Edward Murphy; care giver, Mary Harper of Buckhannon and aunt, Gladys Rhinehart of Good Hope, WV. Ms. Murphy was a homemaker and a Method...

Rachel Louise Hawkins, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at St. Barbara's Nursing Home. Rachel was born on June 12, 1920, the daughter of Reefer Rebecca (Huffman) Schultz and Charles Goetleib Schultz. She married Ensel J. Hawkins, Jr. on October 4, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1969. Rachel was a life-long resident of Fairmont, being born in the coal mining community of Watson. She graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1938. She worked for First Federal Saving...