Helen (Bush) Smith Macklin, 92 years young, departed this earth on January 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents (Alton and Naomi Bush), husband of 47 years, Police Captain James Smith, and her middle daughter, Cynthia Beale. Helen was the matriarch of a loving and devoted family, and leaves behind her daughter, Karen Altic (Bob) and son Michael Smith (Ann), ten grandchildren (Erin Morgan (Brian), Will Pennell (Mary), Bonnie Sachs (Frank), James Pennell (Dan), Kate Sachs (Michell...

Justin Todd Stewart, 30, of Guam, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 after losing his battle with PTSD. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 24, 1986 a son of Todd Stewart of West Milford, WV and Tammy Mills Allman and step-father Tim Allman of Clarksburg, WV. He is survived by his wife, Hannah Stewart; three sisters, Andrea Allman, Victoria Allman and Alydia Allman; one brother, Timothy Allman. He was also survived by his service dog ?Zander?. He was a veteran of the US Army. ...

Edgar F. Parks Parks, 92, who resided at John Manchin Sr ALF in Farmington, WV passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born in Wyatt, WV, on Nov 3, 1924, a son of the late Delbert and Delphi Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents, his darling wife of 56 years, Lexie Jean (Pitman) Parks, his son Barry W. Parks, his sister Helen (Parks) McDonald and his brother Warren Parks. Edgar served in the US Army during WWII and where he was a Pris...

~A True Woman of God~ Shelia Denise Anglin, 57, of Princeton died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Shelia was born February 27, 1959 in Bluefield. Shelia was a graduate of Bluefield High School. She worked for Mercer County School System for 6 years, also K & W Cafeteria for 16 years and Taco Bell for 2 years. She was a member of J.H. Easley Tabernacle where she sang in the choir and was part of the kitchen committee with her sisters. She was preceded in death by...

Pastor George C. Cross, Sr., 72, of Stonewood, passed away surrounded with family and loved ones on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on June 3, 1944, a son of the late Arden and Lula Stull Cross. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Claypool Cross, whom he married August 5, 1966; six children, George Cross, Jr. and his late companion Dallas Chess of Dola, Kenneth E. Cross and his companion Becky of Stonewood, Kevin D. Cross and his wife Robyn of Stonew...

Jimmy Dale Edgell, 48, of Ellenboro, WV, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 16, 2017. Jimmy was born July 18, 1968 in Grantsville, WV, a son of the late Robert McClain Edgell and Nellie Frances (Jones) Edgell of Harrisville, WV. Jimmy greatly enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler, talking to his friends on his CB radio, and adopting stray cats. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters, Carolyn Roche (Roger) of Harrisville, WV; Judy Fox of Smithville, WV; Virginia Simmo...

Robert Franklin Fitchett age 82 of the Grafton Road, Morgantown passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1934 in Kingwood, WV a son of the late Joseph Henry Fitchett and Bessie Marie Bevan Fitchett. Bob was a retired career United States Air Force Veteran, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military career, Bob was the owner of his own excavating company and a rural mail carrier. He w...

Dorothy Florence Poling, 93 of Grafton, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center with her family her side. She was born in Barbour County, March 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Harry O. and Cora Jane Shahan Hovatter and her step-mother, Flossie Hovatter. She will join her husband Delton Poling, who preceded her in death on September 21, 1993. Dorothy was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting for her family and friends and loved working in ...

Jack L. Walker, 87, of Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:15 pm at River Oaks with his son by his side. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Willis D. and Beatrice (McFadden) Walker. Jack is survived by his son Scott D. Walker and wife Bonnie of Fairmont, his granddaughter Mackenzee Walker of Fairmont who was his pride and joy, one brother Charles Brockman of Willoughyby, OH, several nieces and nephews, and his former wife Helen F...

Madolyn Yost Burch of Fairmont passed away at the St. Barbara?s Memorial Nursing Home on January 15, 2017. She was born March 7, 1921 in Mannington, WV, a daughter of the late Guy Yost and Mabel Jolliffe Yost. Madolyn was a retired employee of Fairmont Westinghouse Electric Corporation with 38 years of service. She held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star #34 of Fairmont and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. She also was a member of the Fairmont YWCA, Prickett?s Fort Foundation, West ...