Bernice Evangeline Fortner, 94, of White Hall, passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 30, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold ?Bud? Fortner with whom she shared 55 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 1999. Born in Beverly, WV, Bernice was the daughter of the late Early Thomas and Monna Roxie Sponaugle Judy. She was a graduate of Franklin High School in 1941. She was employed by Westinghouse Electric and later Owens Illinois Glass Company for 37 years...

Leonidus "Laddie" French Malone, 97, of Grafton passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 11, 1920, a son of the late French L. Malone and Edna (Jolliff) Malone. He was a member of Pruntytown United Methodist Church, and owned and operated Malone Electric and Machine Company. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by his sons David Malone of Morgantown and Dennis Malone of Fairmont, and his ...

Millard Russell Dennison Sr., 100, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Harrison County on February 25, 1917, a son of the late William C. and Naomi (Herrod) Dennison. Mr. Dennison was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Perine Dennison on November 13, 2002. Millard is survived by four children: Julia H. Sorbo and husband Eugene of FL; Janet M. Esposito and husband Jim of Fairmont; Scarlett C. Dennison of Bu...

Christopher "Chris" Ryan Orme, 33, of Grafton passed away on October 30, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1984 in Cheverly, MD to Kimberly Sue Orme of Worthington and the late Gary Thomas Orme. In addition to being survived by his mother, Chris is survived by his brother, Gary ?Tommy? Orme and his wife Nicole of Davidsonville, MD; sister, Jennifer Orme of Worthington; daughter, Tristen Orme of Monongah; girlfriend, Jada Courtney of Grafton; grandfather, Cecil ?Buck...

Joseph Allen Riley, 63, of Martin Dr. Sutton passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Salem Center Nursing Home in Salem, WV. He was born on September 4, 1954 a son of the late Clarence Levi Riley and Delsie Deleta Gregory Riley. His fun, friendly nature will be carried on by his two children: Deleta Jo Riddle and husband, Bobby, of Sutton, and Karla Jane Riley of Weston; five grandchildren: Amanda Taylor, Virginia Jo and Eddie Kendall Jr., Georgie Rose, and Clara Nancy; several n...

OBITUARY: HAROLD E. BROWN Harold Everett Brown, 70, of Walkersville, died Monday morning, October 30, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1947, at Rosemont, a son of the late Charles Lester and Ola Marie (Snyder) Brown. Surviving are his wife, the former Edna Sue Stout, of Flemington; one daughter, Mary Frances Farris and husband, Raymond, Flemington; one son, Harold "Ray" Brown and wife, Heather, Philippi; two grandchildren, Tyler Mullins and Adalou Far...

Irene Fay Andrew, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1931 in Canaan, WV, a daughter of the late Ezra Perry and Gertrude Riley Strader. On May 17, 1948 she married Ernest Scott “Ernie” Andrew who preceded her in death on September 30, 1987. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by three sons, Scott Andrew and wife Sue of Buckhannon, Ed Andrew and wife Martha...

Audra Marie Bennett Bailey, age 85, of Salem, WV, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home. She was born December 8, 1931 in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Jessie R. and Mary V. Miles Bennett. On April 4, 1953, she married Herbert Gene Bailey who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mike Bailey and wife Bev of New Milton, WV and Dan Bailey and wife Dee of Salem; one daughter, Vickie Bartlett and husband Steve of Lumberport, WV; two grandsons, Jeremy and Derek Bailey; two granddaught...

Ethel May Mace Veltri, 85, of Nutter Fort, WV, passed away at her son’s residence in Bridgeport, WV, on Monday, October 30, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Anmoore, WV, on October 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel Carr Mace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Edward “Eddie” Veltri. Mrs. Veltri is survived by two sons, Criss Veltri of Bridgeport, WV, and Roy Mace of Nutter Fort, WV; one stepson, Joseph Veltri and wife Diane of Lost Cr...

Agnes Laura “Angela” Wagner, age 69, of French Creek, WV, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at her home. She was born July 10, 1948, in Baltimore, MD., a daughter of the late Edward LeRoy and Josephine Laura Wingfield Wagner. She is survived by three daughters: Tina Sanders of Baltimore, MD., Christine Sanders and Teresa Adams both of Florida; one son Donavan Adams of Florida; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two brothers: Joe Wagner of Baltimore, MD., Arthur Wagner of Las Vegas, N...