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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

James "Mike" Michael Layman, 63, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Marion County on August 22, 1953 a son of the late James E. Layman and Dorlis "Dottie (Saunders) Layman. Mike graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1971. He worked for 30 years in the Coal Mining industry. He worked at Martinka and Loveridge in Marion County, Shoemaker and Windsor in Ohio County, Jim Walters in Alabama and ...

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...

Genevieve E. Arnett, 90, of Fairmont, WV died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 1, 1927 in Enterprise, WV a daughter of the late Roy Tichenor & Susie Sprouse Tichenor.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Lee Arnett on May 5, 2012. She is survived by her step grandson Clifford Arnett and daughters Ashley & Chelsey, and many nieces & nephews.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was pr...

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...