Charles William Powell, 79, of Nutter Fort peacefully passed away on January 24, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Isaac G. Powell and Imogene V. Hathaway-Powell. Charles married Marion Frances Este-Powell on January 28, 1958, and they were happily married for 59 years until his death. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and retiree of Broughton Foods after 40 years of service. Charles was preceded i...

Louise Ridgely Larry, 95, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday morning January 24, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Larry on January 21, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, she will be cremated. A complete obituary and memorial service will follow at a later date.

Joseph John Larry, 90, of Fairmont passed away Saturday evening January 21, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. His wife Louise Ridgely Larry passed away on January 24, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, he will be cremated. A complete obituary and a memorial service will follow at a later date.

Lenard Nelson Wilson, 80, of Jakes Run, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born November 15, 1936 in Fairmont, a son of the late Ralph B. Wilson and Mary Ellen Tennant Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a retired coal miner who last worked as a hoist operator. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Marie Anderson Wilson; one son, Michael Wilson of Jakes Run; one daughter, A...

Rogers Homer Cunningham died at home on January 23, 2017, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born on February 1, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, and was adopted by the late Darius Matthew and Genevieve Rogers Cunningham of Sutton, WV. He was a life-long resident of Sutton. Rogers was a 1961 graduate of Sutton High School and a 1965 graduate of Glenville State College where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He earned a master?s degree in business administration from ...

Nelva Jean Brown, 88, of Weston, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Braxton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at Sutton following a brief illness. Born August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Springer Franklin and Blema Faye Westfall Hoard. Jean married Fleming Thomas Brown on March 1, 1950 and they were happily married for 58 years until his death in 2008. She was a USPS rural mail carrier retiring in 1994, member of the Murphy?s Creek Baptist Church, and...

Marie Victoria Orlando Bolyard Marie Bolyard of Suncrest died Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home with family at her side. She was born April 19, 1927 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Domenico Antony (Tony) Orlando and Renata Sampaolesi Orlando. Marie was the last remaining of the Orlando family. She spent the early years of her life in Marion County, West Virginia while her parents operated the Superior Supply Store. Upon moving to Morgantown, Marie?s parents opened a grocery ...

Wanda Doris (Baker) Rakocky, 100, of Bentons Ferry, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born in Alvy, West Virginia, Tyler County, on July 24, 1916, to the late Mahlon and Mary (Wharton) Baker. Wanda was a homemaker and a life-long member of the Church of Christ in Fairmont. Survivors include her sons, John Rakosky and wife, Crystal, of Bentons Ferry and Michael Rakocky and wife, Jennifer, of Kingmont; her daughter, Kathy Laughlin of Bentons Ferry, with whom Wanda resided. A...

Nina Mae Mason, 78, of Chester, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester, where she resided for several years. Born January 24, 1938 in Harrisville, West Virginia, she is a daughter of the late Howard and Etta Haynes Cunningham. Nina was a homemaker and a Christian by faith. She leaves behind her sons, Duane Mason and his wife Connie of New Cumberland, James Mason and his wife Jane of Chester and Denzil Mason and his wife Debby of Cox?s Mills, WV.; d...

Ronald Evandy Smith ?Dollar Bill?, 48, of Huntington, WV passed away January 23, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born February 28, 1968 to the late parents, Ronald Ervin and Brenda Smith. Ronald was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Toles; grandmother, Lillian Smith and nephew, Jae?son Hill. He leaves behind to mourn his loss; siblings, Debbie Gibson, Randy Smith, both of Huntington, Jon Smith (Seretta) of Columbus, OH, Stacy Crisp (George) of Huntington, Michelle Logwo...