William “Bill” P. Crapper, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, PA on June 7, 1951, the son of the late Paul Hoyland Crapper and Mary Ruth Stepp Crapper. Bill is survived by two sisters, a niece, and nephew. Bill would like to acknowledge his special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Sharon Scarff. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to: Mountaineer for Mutts, PO Box 1172, Dellslow, WV 26531,...

Madeline Patricia (Varchetto) Attanasio, 93, formerly of Weston, passed away into the arms of Our Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at St Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon, WV. She was born in Elkins, WV on May 25, 1925 to Italian American immigrants, Geateano and Marie (Cename’) Varchetto. Madeline was the youngest of 10 children, all who preceded her in death. She married Nicolas Attanasio on November 30, 1945 in Newark, NJ who preceded her in death in 2009. She had lived in Elkins,...

Vanessa Jean McNemar, 45, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Fairmont, WV, on June 17, 1972, a daughter of the late Jerry Rush and Deborah Stiles Rollins of North View. She was the stepdaughter of Kent Rollins of Lost Creek. Vanessa is survived by her fiance’, George Posey of Clarksburg; two daughters, Danielle McNemar and companion Austin Fultineer of Lost Creek and Cierra McNemar of Lost Creek; one sister, Tracy Dean ...

Betty Lou Dean Shingleton, 87, of Stonewood, WV, went to be with the Lord following a brief illness on August 13, 2017, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born in Stonewood, WV on December 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Perry E. “Pete” Dean and Bessie Belle Parsons Dean. Her husband, Lawrence T. “Pickle” Shingleton, preceded her in death on July 27, 2002. Mrs. Shingleton is survived by three children, Danny J. Shingleton and wife Susan D Shingleton ...

Suellen Nicholson, 71, of Clarksburg, Crooked Run Community, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, August 13, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in Clarksburg, September 6, 1945, to the late Earl James and Irene Belle Smith Riddle. Sue is survived by her best friend and husband of 54 years, Warren Nicholson. Also surviving are two sons, Brian Nicholson and his wife Kay, Mt. Clare, and Kevin Nicholson and his wife Amy, Monroe, NC, her grandchildren, Ashley Nicholson and her fia...

Anna Marie Counts, 57, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born June 9, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Harry Ralph and Anna Marie “Romagnoli” Montgomery. Anna was a Catholic by faith. She was a 1978 graduate of Brooke High School, a 1982 graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing, and then earned her Masters degree in Liberal Studies from Hollins Universit...

Brenda Jane Smith, 54, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a short illness. Brenda was born in Braxton County on November 11, 1962 a daughter of the late Austin Shaver and Patty Ann Tinnell Shaver. Brenda was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandson and her favorite dog Saber. Her other interest included, reading, yard sal...

Pamela Jo (Smith) Baker passed away at 4:33 am August 12, 2017 at UHC hospital in Clarksburg, WV after a long illness. She was surround by her family as she left this world to join her mother in heaven. Pam was born September 4, 1965. She was the eldest daughter of Charles A. and the late Mary Lou (Rinehart) Smith of Napier, WV, formerly of Newton, WV. Pamela attended Newton Grade School and graduated from Clay County High in 1983. She then went on to serve six years with the United States A...

Myra Ann (Martin) Loss, age 58, of Little Bingamon, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home. She was born November 17, 1958 at Fairmont, WV, a daughter of Joseph Gene Martin and the late Goldie (Ammons) Martin of Little Bingamon. In addition to her father, Myra is survived by her daughter, Amanda Smith; her pride and joy grandson Jonathan Brody Wadsworth of Anmoore; three sisters, Leesa Bradley of Little Bingamon, Terri Weekly and husband Ronnie of Little Bingamon, and Kel...

Harlan Gerald "Jerry" James age 74 of Bedford, Ohio departed this life on August 12, 2017 in Richmond Heights, Ohio following an extended illness. Jerry was born on January 19, 1943 in Baldwin, WV. He is the son of the late Charles B. and Lauuna Bonnett James. On May 29, 1965 Jerry was united in marriage to Iva Jean Moss James. She preceded him in death on April 10, 1992. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He also worked for Chrysler in autom...