Obituary for Charles Slack Charles ?Charlie? Slack, 86, of Winfield joined his family that preceded him in Heaven Friday, January 27, 2017. Born February 16, 1930 in Clay County, Charlie was a son of the late Evert and Esta Slack. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael. Charlie was well-known in the Real Estate world in the Kanawha Valley, working for over 40 years. Prior to his real estate career, he was employed by Union Carbide. He served his country proudly with the Unit...

Deborah Marie Johnson, 65, of Moatsville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dade County, FL. on June 6, 1951, a daughter of the late Frederick Thomas and Sudia Marie Tipton Martin. Deborah is survived by her husband Michael Tim Johnson, they were united in marriage June 22, 1975. She was a Union Carpenter with Local Union 604/436, Deb loved to do many things in her life and these were just a few of her interest; carpent...

John Paul Phillips, 60, of Fairmont (Bellview), passed away Friday morning January 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 4, 1956 in Fairmont, son of the late Loraine Gorey Knobel. John was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed football, basketball, fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle and traveling. He is survived by his wife Tara L. McCale Phillips of Fairmont, his son John P. Phillips and wife Lori of San Diego, California, daughter Stacy Perroult and husband Glen...

Erman Dale Burbridge, 90, of New Milton, WV (Meathouse Fork Community), departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his residence. Erman was born January 13, 1927 in Akron, OH, raised in New Milton, WV, a son of the late Walter and Lucille (Harris) Burbridge. Erman began his working career as an equipment operator for the Harbison Walker Brick Manufacturing Company of Warren, OH. He then moved to Doddridge County, WV and began a 15 year career as a school bus driver for Doddridge Cou...

Judy Sue Marks Ayoob, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2017 in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on April 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Delma Faye Lauderman Marks. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Lee Ayoob whom she married on October 14, 1967. She is also survived by her daughter, Stephanie Davis and her husband Michael of Bridgeport and her son, Brian Ayoob and his wife Kelly of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Colton Dav...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Riggs, 82, of Fairmont, Winfield Community, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fairmont on September 9, 1934 a daughter of the late Edwin Ashcraft and Wanda (Zinn) Taylor. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lawrence E. Riggs in January of 2001. She graduated from Farmington High School. She worked at the Westinghouse Plant in Fairmont and lastly employed at Fairmont State College ...

Ruth Ellen Sharp Higgins, 89, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1927 in Marion County a daughter of the late Claude C. and Eula Victoria Roberts Sharp. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband L. Ray Higgins. She is survived by her five daughters, Genive Martin of Weston; Margaret Johnson and her companion Robert Weaver of Weston; Joyce Taylor and her husband Paul of Weston; Melody Sue Warner and her husband Cha...

Lewis Way Ressegger, 87, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on January 26, 2017, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV. Lewis was born in Worthington, WV, the second son of Dr. O.C. and Opal Ressegger on May 25, 1929. He attended public school, graduating from Webster Springs High School in May, 1947. He graduated from Fairmont College in Fairmont, WV, in May, 1951, with a degree in Zoology. He did graduate work at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and received his Master?s Degree in Biolog...

Robert Leroy Norman, 60, of Jackson Mill Rd. Jane Lew passed away at11:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on December 1, 1956 a son of the late Arley Cline and Wilda Jean Beeson Norman. On May 8, 1974 he married Barbara Vankirk who will miss him dearly after 42 years of marriage. His kind, hard-working nature will be carried on by one son, Bub Norman and wife, Lisa, of Weston; on...

Mary Lou (Bonene) Cline 69, of Huntington is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord. She left this earth on Jan. 26, 2017 while under the care of the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House angels. She was born March 29, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, the middle child of Elizabeth (Betty) Hood Bonene and Louis William Bonene (both deceased). She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Joseph Cline and one brother, Thomas Bonene and is survived by her husband of 50 years, Daryl L. Cline, her daught...