John Frank Luzader of Bridgeport, West Virginia died on November 16, 2016.Mr. Luzader was born on February 19, 1922 in Barbour County, West Virginia to Carey Frank and Reverend Lois Ruth (Radabaugh) Luzader. His father was a businessman in Grafton and his mother was one of the first seminary ordained women of the Evangelical United Brethren church and one of the first seminary ordained women in West Virginia. Enlisting in 1942 John served in the European Theater of the War seeing action at No...

Betty Y. Gawthrop, 89, of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday morning, November 13, 2016, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born on April 23, 1927, in Philippi, WV, a daughter of the late Sullivan Yocco and Mary Patsey Yocco Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Asa D. Gawthrop, who passed away on July 18, 1980. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Miller of Sierra Vista, AZ, and her son, Asa R. Gawthrop of Bridgeport; one sister, Pat Costley of ...

Elby Diamond, Jr. of Bridgeport, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on August 1, 1923, a son of the late Elby and Carolyn Wellman Diamond. He was married to Norma Pauline Ferguson Diamond on May 11, 1946. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2012. Elby is survived by one daughter, Jane D. Simmerman and her husband, Frank E. Simmerman, Jr. of Bridgeport, one grandson, Frank E. (Trey) Simmerman, III and ...

George Edward Trader,91 of Jensen Beach, Fl., formerly of Grafton, passed away October 16, 2016, He was born July 17, 1925 in Grafton, son of the late Raymond Clyde and Edna Mae Larew Trader. George is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Keener Trader. Was a Veteran of the US. ARMY, serving in World War ll 1943-1945 tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator bomber. He was a graduate of GHS. Class 1943, graduated from Fairmont State with a Bachelor of Arts in education in 1952, he taught shop, coach...

Roger Lee Henderson, 62, of Fairmont, WV, died on May 24, 2016, at Fairmont General Hospital. Roger was born August 24, 1953, in Fairmont, son of the late Francis and Ruth (Phillips) Henderson. He worked for the City of Grafton as supervisor of the sewer department. Roger was a member of the Hebron Baptist Church; he was an Authorized Independent AMSOIL Dealer and enjoyed hunting, ATV’s and dancing. He is survived by his wife, Kay (Gribble) Henderson; one son, Zach Henderson of Fairm...

Jeremy Thomas Lobb, 38, of Fairmont, WV, formerly of Kingwood, died on Monday, May 9, 2016, at his home. Jeremy was born January 26, 1978, in Morgantown, the son of Thomas E. and Cookie (Hayes) Lobb of Kingwood and Carolyn (Graham) Lobb of Newport News, VA. He was a 1995 graduate of Preston High School where he earned his letter in football. He worked for Eastern Associated Coal Co. Federal #2 mine as a roof bolter. Jeremy was an avid hunter and liked to farm, cut hay, cutting timber, f...

SSG Arthur E. Udell, U.S. Army (ret.), 87, of Salem, passed away at 6:05pm, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial. He was born in Alpena, MI, December 23, 1928, a son of the late James Franklin Udell and the late Ethel Jones Quigtan. On February 14, 1948 he was married to, Virginia Loraine Johnson Udell, who preceded him in death on May 16, 2015. Surviving are two sons, James Udell, Salem, and Danny Udell, Shinnston, three grandchildren, Timmy, Dustin, and Amanda, and o...

Robert Wilson Devericks, 95, of Clarksburg, WV, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the WV VA Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. Robert was born April 1, 1919, in Doddridge County, a son of the late Albert and Cora Belle (Barker) Devericks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1941-1946. He is survived by his daughter, DiAnna Smith and husband, Dave Aldridge of Philippi; three grandchildren, Heather, Kristin and Joshua Staub. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...

James Cyril Jendro, 92, of Canton, OH, passed away on February 7, 2014, at the Canton, OH home of his daughter. He was born on August 21, 1921 in Rivesville, WV, the son of the late Beulah Catherine (West) Jendro and Roman Mack Jendro. On May 4, 1942 he married Mabel Velma Lester in Portsmouth, VA and they celebrated 67 years of marriage before her passing on August 8, 2009. He is survived by his son, James Lester Jendro and wife, LouAnn of Dracut, MA; by his daughter, Charlene Patr...

James Frances “Jimmy” Lee, 66, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Thursday (Jan. 9, 2014). He was born on Nov. 30, 1947, in Fairmont, to the late Patrick Joseph Lee from Dorchester, Mass., and the late Anna (Zick) Lee from Grant Town. For anyone that knew Jimmy, one thing was evident: He loved his family. He also held his close friends, especially his work “brothers,” in high regard. He was a strong soul and was always up for a good joke, or more often sharing one. When you encountered Jimmy Lee...