Barbara Louise Burnside Wood died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Somerford Place in Frederick, MD. Barbara was born in Morgantown, WV, on July 25, 1928 to Lester Wade and Mary Louise Burnside. She grew up in Clarksburg. After graduating from Washington Irving High School, she attended West Virginia University, graduating cum laude with degrees in English, Spanish and history. While at WVU, she served as president of Pi Beta Phi Social Sorority; was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Honorary...

Mary Jo Nickolich, 87 of Fairmont passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 a John Manchin Sr. Health Care. She was born in Fairmont on August 3, 1929 a daughter of the late John Louis Reese and Delcie D. (Hayhurst) Reese. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert E. Nickolich on May 15, 2016. Mary Jo graduated from East Fairmont High School. She worked several years at Owens-Illinois glass plant in Fairmont. In addition, she was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and ...

Betty Lucille Swisher, age 87, of Clarksburg passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Sept. 9, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Howard and Maude Reed. Married for 59 years, Betty was preceded in death by her husband A. Burl Swisher. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Reed Jr.; sister, Velma Ullom; and son-in-law Randy Harman. Survivors include son, David and daughter-in-law Kimberly Swisher of Monaca, Pa; da...

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...

Doris Elaine Oliverio, 85, of Stonewood, passed away on July 27, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Clara Weekley Lamm. She was married to Peter James ?Pete? Oliverio, who preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving are four daughters, Karen Oliverio Steele and her husband Bob of Bridgeport, Mary Oliverio Garrett of Clarksburg, Donna Oliverio-Theiss and her spouse Angel...

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 ...

Jack Contento, 89, of Clarksburg, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born in Lumberport on January 8, 1928, a son of the late Angelo and Antoinetta Allegretto Contento. He was married to Sally Ann Perri Contento on September 21, 1957, who preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Mckisic and her husband Jim (Mac) of Clarksburg, Anna Marie Contento of Pittsburgh, PA, and Barbara Jo O?Donnell and her husband Mark of Mandeville, LA; three g...

Genevieve E. Arnett, 90, of Fairmont, WV died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 1, 1927 in Enterprise, WV a daughter of the late Roy Tichenor & Susie Sprouse Tichenor.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Lee Arnett on May 5, 2012. She is survived by her step grandson Clifford Arnett and daughters Ashley & Chelsey, and many nieces & nephews.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was pr...

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, ...

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 ...