William "Bill" Freeland, 56, of Shinnston, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. Bill was born in Clarksburg, on February 5, 1960, a son of the late Delbert and Mary Shreves Freeland. He is survived by his wife, Lorenna Freeland and his stepdaughter Niketta Wilmoth both of Bridgeport; four sisters, Betty and Lee Bowman of Fairmont, Phyllis and Paul Mills of Weston, Sandra and Richard Rush of Clarksburg, Kimberly and Frank Beatty of Clarksburg, an...

Shirley R. Lycett, age 83, of Teter Crossing, Buckhannon, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. She was born on December 16, 1933, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Cole Roupe. On September 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to James E. "Jim" Lycett, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2007. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one son Jack Martin Lycett; two sisters: Linda and Virginia; and one brother Sonny. She is ...

Gerald B. Collins, 77, of Stumptown, WV passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Glenville Center nursing home, Glenville, WV. He was born April 30, 1939 in Stumptown, WV. He was a son of the late Harold and Norma Blackshire Collins. Gerald was a graduate of the School for the Deaf in Romney, WV and worked for the Kenny Shoe Factory in Glenville. He also enjoyed working on the farm and drinking Pepsi Cola. He is survived by one sister, Darlene and Jim Yoak of Parkersburg; one brother, To...

Ralph W. Crane, 62, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 13, 1954, a son of Henry Jason Crane of Nutter Fort and the late Pauline Cunningham Crane. In addition to his father, Ralph is survived by one brother, Tom Crane and wife Amy of Lost Creek. He was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School Class of 1972. He attended West Virginia University and was a graduate o...

Norma Jean Ashcraft Gallo, 72, of Good Hope Community passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Summit Park, on February 6, 1944 a daughter of the late George T. and Dorothy Johnson Ashcraft. Norma is survived by her companion of 45 years, Emil "Pete" Price, two sisters, Linda Elsbury of Madison, OH, and Gloria Diane Wiseman of North View; two brothers, Maurice Ashcraft of West Milford and James Ashcraft of Tomball, TX; as wel...

Daniel Roy McMasters 38, of Grafton passed away, February 3, 2017. He was born in Grafton January 5, 1979, son of David Lee and Nina Wyckoff McMasters. Danny worked construction jobs, loved his three daughters and they were his life. He loved to fish and build model cars, and just like being with people. He is survived by three daughters; Abbrianna Faith McMasters, Shaelynn Hope McMasters, Paisley Love McMasters; four brothers, David McMasters and wife Jessica, Donald McMasters and wife Faye,...

Tennessee Parsley Duncan, 90, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday February 3, 2017 following a long illness at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , New Richmond, WV. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Pilgrim, KY a daughter to the late George and Fannie Moore Parsley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Amos Duncan; four sisters Dixie Tilley Brown, Irene Duncan, Betty Jo Daughtery and Avonelle Snively; a brother Leonard Parsley; an...

Janan Dayle Hamilton, age 61, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, February 03, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born May 24, 1955 in Lexington, VA. She was preceded in death by her biological parents are Willie and Betty Parker Hamilton. Her adopted parents are Ludie Queen of Buckhannon and the late Robert Queen. Also surviving is one daughter, Janna Rice and boyfriend Josh Hinchman of Buckhannon; one son, Wayne Conner and wife Tiffany of Millboro, VA; step daughter, Carri...

Patricia Elaine Foster 69 of Kingwood died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home with family by her side. She was born November 18, 1947, in Parsons, a daughter of the late Roland and Delores Shoemaker Haddix. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She attended the United Methodist Churches in Parsons and Albright and also attended the Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed traveling and had worked as an accountant with 28 years of service for the Preston County Board of ...

Eldon James "Wimp" Haught, age 80, of Prunty Rd., Smithville, WV, and also Citra, FL, died on Thursday, February 02, 2017 after a three and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Eldon was born in Beatrice, WV on August 24, 1936, the son of the late Glenn L. and Bernice Robison Haught. He was a 1954 graduate of Harrisville High School and received an honorary degree from Alderson Broadus University. He was a charter member of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Dept. since joining in 1964. In...