Joseph A. Warder, age 88, of Ona Street, Grafton, WV, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born March 4, 1929, to the late Charles Edward and Mary Catherine ?Kitty? (Smith) Warder. He was a lifelong resident of Grafton and a member of the GHS Class of 1947. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary Kathryn ?Kate? (McCoy) Warder. He is survived by his four children: Mary Jane (Grey) Peppler of Tampa, FL; Nancy Jo (David) White ...

Franklin Pierce Smith, age 80, of Stonewood, WV went to his heavenly home from Louis A, Johnson VA Medical Center on July 8, 2017. He was born in Clarksburg on January 14, 1937; a son of the late John V. Smith and Ruth H. (Lee) Smith. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Sue (Westfall) Smith, whom he married on June 8, 1957; a son, Franklin L. Smith & his wife, Dawn; two grandchildren, Mark Smith and Danielle Smith, both of Fort Wayne, IN; a sister, Dorothy Posey of Clarksburg,...

Delores Jean Lamm Westfall, 88, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg, on May 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Clara Maude Weekly Lamm. She was married on January 17, 1948, to Leon Burr Westfall, Sr. who preceded her in death on September 22, 2013. Mrs. Westfall is survived by one grandson, Michael Burr Westfall and his companion Kimberly Smith of Philadelphia, PA; and her step-granddaughter, Heather Broadwat...

Janet Louise Waggoner 79, passed away peacefully on Friday July 7, 2017 at her home in Camden WV following a long illness. She was born in Weston WV on March 18, 1938 to the late Junior Ralph West and Thelma Merle (Crislip) West. On January 20, 1954 she married Joseph Clinton Waggoner who was the love of her life for 63 years. Janet and Joe spent 39 years in Baltimore MD where they raised their children Joe Jr, Judith, Jeffery, and Jack before returning to Weston. Janet is survived by one d...

Richard "Dick" Bentel, 93, of Fairmont, passed from this life Friday (July 7, 2017) in his home, after a lengthy illness. He was born in the Cooks Hospital in Fairmont, Sept. 23, 1923, the only child of the late Richard Overton and Normi Downs Bentel. He graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1941 and later that year began his association with Fairmont Box Co. and continued until 1981 when it closed. Then he was employed with the Fairmont Water Commission and the office of Marion Cou...

Hilda Ilene Gower Beamer, 83, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ellamore, WV, on April 30, 1934, a daughter of the late E. E. Gower, Sr. and Sally ?Pearl? Summerfield Gower. Her husband Gilbert L. Beamer whom she married on July 31, 1954, resides at their home in Bridgeport. Mrs. Beamer is also survived by her daughters, Terri L. Cross and husband John of Mount Clare, and Andrea J. Bartlett an...

James Edwin ?Bill? Dean, 84, of Mt. Clare, WV, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on Birds Run in Harrison County, on February 10, 1933, a son of the late Perry and Bessie Parsons Dean. He is survived by his wife, Madelene R. Osborn Dean, whom he married on November 5, 1955. He is survived by two sons, James Dean Jr. of Morgantown, and John R. Dean of Mt. Clare; two daughters, Donna Jenkins and husband Bill of Mt. Clare and Melissa ...

Doris Jean Crislip, 90, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, July 07, 2017. She was born March 13, 1927 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Virgil and Cora Fox. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Fairmont. She loved her church and enjoyed spending time with her church family. When her beloved Carroll was living, she enjoyed fishing and camping with him and her family at Burnsville Lake. Doris retired from Owen-Illinois after 33 years. Doris is survived by three children, Caroly...

Blaine Anglin, age 91, a resident of Spall Lick Rd. Philippi passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1925 in Barbour Co. a son of the late George and Gladys (Burner) Anglin. He was united in marriage in 1947 to Opal V. Anglin who preceded her in death on September 15, 2010. Surviving is One daughter, Jacalyn G. Anglin Four sons; Rodger B. Anglin and wife Jeanne Tim G. Anglin Ted C. Anglin and wife Cheryl Rick E. Anglin all of Philippi One b...

Betty J. Newlon, age 89, a resident of Philippi passed away Friday July 7, 2017 at her residence she was born May 5, 1928 in Harrison, Co. a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Buck) Ewing. Betty was united in marriage on May 30, 1947 to Marion Junior Newlon, who preceded her in death on May 5, 1994. Surviving is One daughter, Kathy Rose of Philippi One son, Steven C. Newlon and wife Mary L. of Philippi One sister, Joy Anderson of Bridgeport Two granddaughters, Heidi Phil...