Margaret J. Bodkin, 81, of Good Hope passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Weston on August 29, 1935 a daughter of the late Sherman John Bean and Flora Jane Butcher Bean. On December 21, 1956 she married John Franklin Bodkin and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before his passing on February 17, 2009. She is survived by three children: Mike Bodkin and wife, Kay, of Good Hope, Steve Bodkin of Boardman, OH, and Greg Bodki...

Levina Chapman Gibson died peacefully on July 28, 2017 at the wonderful age of 109 after a full and rich life. She was born in Sugar Grove, Greene County PA on February 26, 1908 to the late Thomas L and Mary Gribbon Chapman. She graduated Washington Irving High School class of 1926 and West Virginia Business Collage. She traveled to many beautiful and interesting places, loved to make unique arts and crafts and for many years knitted caps for children in the hospital. She was a longtime m...

Wilson Arthur Robbins, 91 of Fairmont, WV left this earth on Friday, July 28, 2017.   He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ava Matthews Robbins, his wife of 63 years Mildred Lough Robbins, a son James Arthur Robbins, and several siblings.   He is survived by one brother, John Robbins of Fairmont, WV,   five sons and their spouses, Arthur Allen Robbins of Gray Court, SC, Kevin and Shirley Robbins of Rivesville, WV, Keith and Lisa Robbins of Rivesville, WV, Stephen and Patty Robbi...

William Monroe Kimbrel, 71, of New  Martinsville, WV, formerly of Fairmont, WV, passed away early Friday morning in Genesis Health Care in New Martinsville, WV.   He was born August 17, 1946 in Waynesburg, PA, son of the late John and Ethel Elza Kimbrel.   Bill was a Protestant by faith.   He served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War.   He was retired from West Virginia University in the maintenance department, with 28 years of service.   Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending ti...

Wanda Rollins, 89, of Harmony Valley Retirement Village Clarksburg, WV, passed away at her home on Friday, July 28, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg on April 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Francis Glenn and Pearl Rose (Harris) Crickbaum. Mrs. Rollins was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ross ?Buck? Rollins; one sister Annie Crickbaum; one brother Hartzell Crickbaum; one granddaughter Rebecca Rollins; and one daughter-in-law Cindy Rollins. Wanda is survived by one daught...

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...