Edward Lloyd "Eddie" Blake, 57, of Stonewood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born in Clarksburg on February 28, 1960, a son of the late Vaughan and Jacqueline Sears Blake. He is survived by his wife, Carol J. Keller Blake, whom he married on June 6, 1992; one son, Edward Lloyd Blake, II; two step sons, Darren D. Bell and his wife Jeanette of Pennsylvania, and John S. Bell of Nutter Fort; two step daughters, Mendy Dick of Fairmont, and Billee Bell and her b...

Kathleen "June" Pritt, 88, of Ireland, WV passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born in Walkersville on March 23, 1929 a daughter of the late Stanley Barlow Bacorn and Rhoda Elizabeth Bennett Bacorn. On May 11, 1946 she married William Aaron ?Will? Pritt and they celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing on October 17, 2016. Her adventurous spirit and giving nature will be carried on by her two daughters: Kath...

John Delbert Sharpes, 60 of Long Run Rd. Salem lost his battle to Diabetes and Kidney disease on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 9, 1956 in Austin, TX a son of the late Oren B. and Pauline Frame Sharpes. His wife Lila Lyons Sharpes survives. Also surviving are two sons, John Michael Sharpes and wife Connie, Clarksburg, William Oren Sharpes , Salem, one daughter, Lila Sue Sharpes and companion Travis Bartlett, grandchildren, Jesse Sharpes, Oren Sharpes a...

Virginia Hannah Jackson, 98, of Fairmont passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Marion County, Hammond Community, on February 16, 1919, a daughter of the late Cecil Shaffer and Gay (Vincent) Shaffer. She lived a life full of love and compassion for her family. Virginia was a homemaker and worked as a cook at Quiet Dell School for several years. In her spare time, she loved to quilt, needlepoint and make ceramics. She greatly enjoyed vi...

William "Winnie" Beavan, age 63, of Mods Run, Mannington, WV, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 7, 2017 after a long illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital . He was born July 8, 1954 at Fairmont, WV, a son of Charlotte Burhts Beavan of Mods Run and the late Frank Beavan, Sr. Winnie was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Mannington. He was active in organizing the yearly Farmington Homecomings. Before becoming disabled, he had worked at Fairmont General H...

Julia Osco Shaw, 96 of Monongah, WV died Wednesday, September 06, 2017 peacefully under the care of Hospice and in the presence of her loving daughter, Alice G. Shaw at Fazio Elder Care of Fairmont, WV.  Born, November 18, 1920, Julia was the youngest daughter of the late Sulo Osco and Maria (Mary) Pavlich at the family homestead in Monongah, WV. Julia was an enthusiastic student at Monongah High School and excelled in Latin language studies at Fairmont State Teachers College. This would g...

Marvin Lynn Costello, 76, of Baxter passed away Wednesday, September 06, 2017 peacefully at his residence, surrounded by family.  He was born March 15, 1941 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late William E. Costello and Opal A. Moran Costello. Marvin is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marcie Costello; three daughters, Mitzi Cooper of Delaware, OH, Mary Costello of Baxter, and Marsha Wells and husband Rodney of Rivesville; five grand children, Jeremy Costello and wife Jennifer, Matthe...

Ernest Bates, Jr, 92, of Stonewood passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on July 28, 1925, a son of the late Ernest Bates, Sr. and Lula Allen Bates. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hazel Bullough Bates on January 7, 2017. His first wife, Mary Martha Shook resides in Parkersburg, WV. He is survived by daughter Nancy Sue Bond and husband James of Parkersburg, WV; step-daughter Caro...

Bonnie Marie Radcliff, 73, of Idamay, formerly of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1944 at Catawba, a daughter of the late Daniel E. Rowand and Virginia Summers Rowand May. Bonnie was a homemaker. She attended the Hampton Road Baptist Church and the Free Methodist Church in Michigan City, Indiana. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Robert Keith Radcliff, whom she married on July 19, 1965; 1 s...

Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Tomey, Jr., 39, of Huntington (formerly of Weston) passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2017 in Huntington. He was born in Calhoun County on September 26, 1977 a son of Kenneth Dale Tomey Sr. of Gilmer County and Roseanna Lee Puffenbarger Tomey of Weston. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four siblings: Brian Scott Tomey and wife, Amanda, of Weston, Shelli Dohrmann and husband Jim of Weston, Brandi Tomey of Grantsville, and Becky Tomey of Gilmer Coun...