James Harry Weekley, 90 of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Grafton City Hospital. He was born in Grafton October 22, 1926, son of the late Harry and Blanche Griffith Weekley. He is survived by his wife Helen Weekley, they were married February 10, 2000. Jim was a US Army/Air Corps Veteran and was a member of Grafton VFW Post 3081. He retired as chief clerk for the Railroad. Jim was a member of the Blueville United Methodist Church, where he sang in the church choir, and...

Betty Lee Bailey, 91, of Valley Chapel Rd. Weston passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Clarksburg on October 21, 1925 a daughter of the late Louie Avery Chinault and Virginia Clarice Martin Chinault. On December 23, 1947 she married William "Bill" James Bailey and they celebrated 41 years of marriage before his passing on September 21, 1988. She is survived by two sons: Danny William Bailey of Rosevill...

Ronald Howard Poling, 80, of Lucreita Community passed away at Grafton City Hospital Saturday, January 14, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Grafton May 2, 1936, a son of the late Howard Frederick and Mabel Norris Poling. Ron is survived by his wife Martha Ann Morgan Poling, they were married May 19, 1961. Ron was in the United States Army. He worked for B&O, C&O, Chessie and retired from CSX as a brakeman and conductor. Ron graduated from Grafton High School. Ron enjo...

HIGGINBOTHAM, CHARITY D., 27, OF SMITHFIELD, WV, PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017 AT HER HOME. SHE ATTENDED THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN SMITHFIELD, WV. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER MOTHER, CHERIE (CLINTON) ASH OF SALEM, WV, HER FIANCE, BRAD GOODRICH, TWO CHILDREN, REMINGTON AND RIPLEIGH GOODRICH, HER GRANDPARENTS, MICK AND LINDA ADAMS, A SISTER, LACEY MORGAN, TWO BROTHERS, CLINTON ASH JR. AND ZACH HORNBECK, SEVERAL COUSINS, NIECES, NEPHEWS, AUNTS AND UNCLES. FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED ON MOND...

Mary Theresa Basile age 87 of Riverview Avenue, Westover went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 13, 2017. Mary was born August 15, 1929 in Shinnston, WV a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Fuccy Bartolo. Mary worked for the Social Security Administration before becoming a full-time homemaker and mom. She was an active church member at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Westover. She was a prayer group member and coordinat...

Mildred Lee Stinespring Maxwell of West Union passed away at home on Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1921 at Oxford, WV a daughter of the late Victor Goff and Nellie Mae Nutter Stinespring. She spent her early years in Oxford, WV and then West Union where she lived the rest of her life. She married the love of her life, Bob Maxwell on January 15, 1941 who survives. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Maudaline Haught, two brothers, Bill Stines...

Harold Kemp Rumer, Jr., 61, of Fairmont passed away January 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born July 13, 1955 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Harold Kemp Rumer, Sr. and the late Kathleen Marie (Morris) Rumer. He was an employee of West Virginia University in Environmental Health and Safety. He was also the owner of Environmental Technologies in Fairmont. ...

Carson Michael and Carl Joseph Jones, infant twin sons of Joseph Edward Jones and Courtney Jean Sapp of Mannington, were born into Heaven on Friday, January 13, 2017. In addition to their parents, they are survived by 2 sisters: Jaylynn Faith Jones and Aaliyah Merrill; maternal grandparents: Matt and Tammy Slater, Rivesville; paternal grandparents: Roy “Bub” and Vicky Hayes, Mannington; maternal great grandmother: Marie Morgan, Fairmont; paternal great grandmother: Sarah Phillips, Saltwel...

Rev. Brady Ellis ?Butter? Goldizen, age 78, of Petersburg, WV passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born August 27, 1938 in Cabins, WV and was the son of the late Brady Enoch Goldizen and Lula (Ours) Goldizen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Goldizen. Rev. Goldizen was an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God. He is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Josh) Baker of Clarksburg, WV, two gra...

Betty Lee Ferrebee, 85 of Elk Lick Rd, West Union departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2017 in her residence. She was born on January 31, 1931 in Doddridge County a daughter of the late Russell and Rebecca Knight Ferrebee. Surviving are one son, David Ferrebee and wife Cathy, West Union, seven grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, seven sisters, Hazel Lemasters, Ruth Bunting, both of West Union, Orpha Iams, Harrisville, Mary George, Pennsboro,...