Arthur Chandler Gum, Jr., 51, of Marie Lane, Princeton died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center in Beckley. Born March 4, 1964 at Weston, he was the son of Wanda Lou Peake Gum of Athens and the late Arthur C. Gum, Sr. Arthur was a graduate of Athens High School and had served with the U.S. Army for four years. Arthur retired from Concord University in Athens, having worked in the Maintenance Department. He had also worked for the Cargo Service Station and G-...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Teacher...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Tea...

Ellen Lucille Himes, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Lyda and Vonda (McCarty) Martin. Ms. Himes is survived by two daughters: Dianne Himes, and Beth Richards both of Clarksburg; three granddaughters: Amber, Aimee, and Chelsea; and two nieces: Janet Godfrey, and Debra Martin. In addition to her parents Ellen was preceded in death by her husba...

James William Seccuro, 93, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Thursday, January 12, 2017 in the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 24, 1923 in Kingmont, WV a son of the late Salvatore Seccuro & Rose Beafore Seccuro. He was preceded in death by his wife Camille Fraternali Seccuro. Mr. Seccuro is survived by his son Mark A. Secure of Fairmont, WV, 2 grandchildren Anthony James Secure and Jennifer Elizabeth Secure, many nieces & nephews and his companion Georgetta Pyl...

Donald Lee Bragg, 67 of Tioga Road passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born January 24, 1949 in Tioga to the late Alpha and Hilda Dempsey Bragg. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, searching for ginseng, and being outdoors. Donald is survived by his brother Junior R. Bragg and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family and friends. Friends may join the family for visitation on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM a...

Paul Daniel "Hippie" DuVall, 80, Wickwire Community, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the home of his nephew, Randall Bolyard. He was born in Fairmont April 12, 1936, a son of the late Orpha Lee and Lovie Radcliff DuVall. He was a US Marine Veteran, loved to fish and hunt and being outdoors. He was a Construction Worker. Paul is survived by three sisters, Phyllis Hall and husband Charlie, Ruth Smith both of Grafton, and Rosetta Shreve, Philippi, and a special niece and nephew, Joe ...

Larry Allen West, 72, of Elkview passed away Thursday, Jan 12, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, after many years of sickness. He was retired from Moldagraph Corporation, served his country in the US Navy, and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. Larry was a faithful member of Keystone Apostolic Church, Charleston. He loved to go hunting and fishing and never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard West, Sr. and Jewell Kidd West; brothers, Buddy...

Our hearts are heavy in the Lewis County community this week as the sad news has spread of the sudden loss of a bright young man who had his whole life ahead of him. Following a tragic accident on a well site in Tyler County on Thursday, January 12, 2017, resulting in fatal injuries, Hunter Dwight Osborn, 19, passed away gently into the loving arms of his Grandpa Dwight as they were reunited in Heaven. Hunter blessed this earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Buckhannon on...

Steven Ronald Coleman, 55, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. He was born July 2, 1961 in Salem, MA; son of Ronald Hills and Marilyn Dombroski Coleman of Windsor, CT. Steve is survived by six children, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all of Salem, "...