Jack Reel, 92, of Grafton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Grafton City Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Alexander, WV, June 8, 1925, a son of the late George and Alice Rhodes Reel. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna Jean Crites Reel. They were married on December 8, 1956 and spent 48 wonderful years together before her death in 2004. Jack enjoyed life and was active until his final days. He enjoyed taking care of his pets, working on his cars, hous...

Donnie Gene Harper, 64, of Clarksburg passed away on July 27, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. He was born September 19, 1952 in Clarksburg, son of Charles Harper, Orlando, FL and the late Mary Harper. He worked for Harvey Glass and last at the Meadowbrook Mall in Maintenance. He is survived by three children, Amanda D Gaines and Tim, Clarksburg, Ashley D Harper and Charles Efaw, Farmington, Dawn Nicole Harper, Grayson, LA; six grandchildren, Chastity, Dayton and Shelby, Ahala, ...

James "Mike" Michael Layman, 63, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Marion County on August 22, 1953 a son of the late James E. Layman and Dorlis "Dottie (Saunders) Layman. Mike graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1971. He worked for 30 years in the Coal Mining industry. He worked at Martinka and Loveridge in Marion County, Shoemaker and Windsor in Ohio County, Jim Walters in Alabama and ...

Alecia ?Ellen? Hurst, 77 of Clarksburg, Laurel Valley Community died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1939, in Taylor County, daughter of the late Samuel W and Dolly M Saurborn Floyd. Ellen retired from Westinghouse/Phillips Lighting with thirty years of service. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Keith Hurst; two daughters, Traci R Ashcraft and Roderick, Morgantown, Kelli J Frazier, Weston; three grandchildren, Shana Ellen Frazier and companion Josh ...

Pauline Feorene, 92, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, with her husband by her side. She was born March 11, 1925 in Rachel, WV, daughter of the late John and Pauline Menochick. She is survived by her husband, Thomas. They were married on October 23, 1948 and shared 68 years of marriage. She is also survived by her son, Tommy and his wife Rena of Rachel; daughter, Sandra Davis and her husband Bruce of Spotsylvania, VA; granddaughters, Hope and Audrey Davis of Spotsylvania, ...

Alfred C. Austin, age 80 of Edinburg, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home. He was born April 4, 1937, in Star City, West Virginia, to parents Jesse Ray and Goldie Ethel (Boyce) Austin. Charlie was the youngest of eight children. He fell in love with country music at a young age and was known as "Pee Wee Austin" when he was performing all the way up to his induction in the West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Charlie, also known as Al to his coworkers, retired ...

Delores Anna Cox, 73 of Gregory?s Run Clarksburg passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her residence with family by her side. She was born March 18, 1944, daughter of the late Edward Lawrence and Lura Frye Jenkins. Delores was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Bub and Chrissy Jenkins, Clarksburg, Bernard Wilson Cox, Clarksburg; one daughter, Lori Dunn and Billy, Spelter; six grandchildren, Drew Anthony Cox, Chelsea Marie Shears, Cortney Nicole Kearns, Destiny Dawn Jenkins, Christ...

Roberta Mae Marple, 80, of Indian Run, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1937 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Sherman Grant and Eva McNemar Grant. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edwin Marple, Jr., whom she married on December 4, 1954 She is also survived by two children, Susan Jane Marple of Sistersville and James Edwin Marple and his fiancee Anna Williams of Salem; four grandchildren, Je...

Lida Diane Chaplin, 69, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Lida was born on December 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Eugene and Genevieve Baker Chaplin. Miss Chaplin worked for Allegheny Power in the customer service department. She was a 1965 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and attended Robert Morris University. She enjoyed exercising at Curves, gardening and cooking. Lida is survived by her sister, Connie Chaplin Greg...

Gary Philip Lynch, 70, of Mt. Clare passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on December 15, 1946 a son of the late John Philip Lynch and Mabel Craig Lynch. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Murray Lynch who resides at their residence in Mt. Clare. Also surviving are two sons, Rob Lynch and wife Tammy of Mt. Clare and John Lynch of Mt. Clare; one daughter, Lisa Lynch of Clarksburg, WV; six grandchildren...