Jacqua Lynn ?Jackie? Cotter, 81, of Brushy Fork Road, Bridgeport, achieved her crowning moment as she went to the lord January 30, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg, April 3, 1935. She was the daughter of late Kenneth and Helen (Furbee) Evans of Clarksburg. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years Robert Ellis Cotter. Jackie (affectionately known as Grandma Jackie or Ackie Ammaw), is survived by seven sons,17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her sons are Robert ?...

Frances Hellems Nuzum, 94, a resident of Tygart Center Nursing Home, formerly of Vermont Ave., Fairmont, WV, passed away early Monday morning in the health facility. She was born July 10, 1922 in Hinton, WV, daughter of the late Lake and Hallie Lee Hellems. She was preceded in death by her husband John Delmar Nuzum, who died in 2009. Mrs. Nuzum was a member of the former Christ United Methodist Church in Fairmont, WV. She also was a 10 year member of the East Evergreen Garden Club in Fairmont...

Alta Belle Carpenter Cogar, 91 of Hacker Valley passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Buckhannon with her two nieces and caregiver by her side. Alta was born on August 14, 1925 in Webster County the daughter of Jasper Newt and Roena Cowger Carpenter. From the age of 15 she dedicated her time and life to care for Wesley and Alta Anderson until their death. She was a lifetime member of Hacker Valley Methodist Church & Rebekah Lodge 91. She was a loving, carin...

Wilma Lee Toothman Bunner, age 80, of Whitehall, WV went home to her Savior after passing away from cancer on January 30, 2017 at home in White Hall, WV. Born at home on January 12, 1937, in Hopewell, WV, Wilma attended East Fairmont High School, graduating in 1954, and Fairmont State College, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1958 with a BA degree in Education. In her youth, Wilma?s life was influenced most by her parents, Guy Lee Toothman and Audra Mauk Toothman, who preceded her in death, as w...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and wi...

Terri Ann Hiser, 58, of Fairmont passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, on January 30, 2017. Terri was born in Fairmont to the late William Wright and Frances Cunningham Warner of Fairview. Terri was a legal secretary for Susan Riffle. She enjoyed swimming, quilting, and outdoor flowers. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved being ?WooHoo? to her grandson Wyatt. In addition to her mother, Terri is survived by her daughter, Patri...

Wakem Simon, age 94 of Clarksburg, passed peacefully into eternal life, at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born October 5, 1922 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Elias and Nellie (Wakem) Simon. His wife of 49 years, Mary Tricot Simon, preceded him in death on January 11, 1997. He is survived by four children, Flora Ann ?Flory?Simon of Tucson, Arizona, E. Wakem and Diana Simon, Jim and Patti Simon of Clarksburg, Judy and Mark Bonamico of Bridgep...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and ...

Wilmer "Bill" Sypolt, 88, of Bruceton Mills, WV, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Worthington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg, WV The son of the late Gratto and Ida E. Sines Sypolt, he was born January 1, 1929, in Albright, WV. Bill was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing his lawn mowers and going to car shows in his 1957 Chevrolet. He is survived by his wife, Lorena Graham Sypolt; two daughters and their spouses, Cathy and Dennis Reckart of Bruceton Mill...

Patricia Obenauf, 84, passed peacefully on Sunday January 29th surrounded by friends at River Oaks in Clarksburg, WV. Pat attended Alverno College and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She then began her professional career by teaching elementary and secondary math and science in schools in the Midwest and throughout the Mississippi Delta. After obtaining her ED.D in science education and curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 1973, she began he...