Paul 'Allen' Weese, 64, of Lost Creek, passed away on Thursday morning, May 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1952 in Petersburg, a son of Roberta Mae Harper Weese-Bennett of Riverton, WV and the late Paul Albert Weese. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lois Ann Davis Weese, whom he married on August 17, 1974. He is also survived by his son, Scott Allen Weese and his wife Sarah of Imperial, PA and his daughter, Lori Ann Leary and her husband Matthew of Hurricane, WV; five ...

Ina Jean Carpenter, 81, of Enterprise passed away on May 18, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 4, 1935 in Harrison County to the late Charles Carl and Iva Vincent Carpenter. Ina is survived by her sister, Mary Rose Carpenter of Enterprise; brother, David Carpenter and his wife Betty of Clarksburg; aunt, Betty Vincent of Enterprise; nephews, Leslie David Carpenter of Clarksburg; Jeff Carpenter of Arizona; Steve Carpenter o...

Nicholas Alexander Tocco, age 33 of Thayer Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident on Rt. 310 on his way to work. He was born October 6, 1983 in Schenectady, NY a son of Steven Joseph Tocco of Grafton, and Linda Ann (Boissonneault) Tocco of Cape Cod, MA. He is survived by one daughter, Alexandra Nicole Tocco of Grafton; two sisters, Michelle A. Tocco of Cape Cod, MA and Alesha M. Tocco of Grafton; and one brother, Christopher S. Tocco o...

Gary Lee Birdsell, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. He is survived by his wife Janis Birdsell; and his father, Byron H. Birdsell, Jr. There will be a graveside service held at West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown at a later date with the Taylor County Honor Guard performing military rites. Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at www.carpe...

Richard Monroe Knotts, 86, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.  He was born December 11, 1930 in Grafton, a son of the late Archie Monroe Knotts and Virginia Pauline Sines. Richard was employed as a coal miner for Bethlehem Energy in Barrackville, having retired after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the UMWA, VFW Post 629 in Fairmont, an avid...

Robert "Bob" Bruce Skidmore, 66, of Cape St. Claire, Maryland, was taken from us suddenly on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born on April 29, 1951 in Gassaway, West Virginia, the first of five siblings, Bob relocated with his family to Maryland later that same year. He graduated from Arundel High School in 1969, where he was a starting offensive lineman on the football team. Bob went on to develop his engineering and drafting skills working for the Washington Suburban Sanitary C...

Baby Rylee Jane Parsons infant daughter of Ronny Lee Parsons and Shayna Marie Spence of Grafton passed away May 17, 2017 at Mon General Hospital. She is survived by five sisters, Destiny Seibel, Ashley Siebel, Willow Spence, Miah Myers and Cloe Myers; maternal grandfather, William Spence and wife Nancy, Odenton, MD; paternal grandfather, Ronny Price and maternal grandmother, Lori Boylen both of Grafton. Rylee was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Deborah Spence. Graveside service...

John Edward Simons, 48, of Morgantown, passed away suddenly of a heart attack, on May 17, 2017 in Worthington, WV. John was born in Morgantown, WV, on February 20, 1969, a son of Bernard and Dorothy Simons. He graduated from Saint Francis High School. He attended Fairmont State College and attained his degree in Business & Insurance. John was an excellent salesman and a very hard worker. He was currently employed with American Income Life Insurance Company. He attended Saint Mary's ...

Marilyn Pearlie Varner Thorne, age 70 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Wednesday afternoon, May, 17, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She was born Tuesday, February 11, 1947 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Claude Edwin and Arreta Belle Warner Varner. On November 10, 1967 she was married to Paul James "Jimmie" Thorne, Jr., who preceded her in death May 5, 2014. Surviving are one son, Paul James "Jamie" Thorne...

Walter Douglas "Doug" Barnett II (74) of Lumberport, WV & Ocala, FL, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning May 17th, 2017 at the Legacy House Hospice of Marion County Florida after an extended illness. Mr. Barnett was born April 18th 1943 in Clarksburg, WV the son of Walter Douglas and Violet Stanley Barnett of Bridgeport, WV. He graduated from Grafton High School 1961 and attended Fairmont State College for some time and then worked for and held several positions at Lockheed Martin Aerona...