Loretta Belle (Chenoweth) Coontz, born November 26, 1923, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2017, at Colonial Place, Elkins, following an extended illness. She was twice married, first to Cuthbert Keats Hunt and then to Isaac "Sonny" Coontz, who preceded her in death on February 20, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Keats Eldon Hunt and wife Marianne of Peoria, Ill., Isaac "Greg" Coontz, and wife Linda of Villanow, Ga., Opha Robert "Bob" Coontz and wife, Debbie of Philippi; four gran...

Vera Grose Fowlkes, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on February 1, 2017. She was born in Ansted, West Virginia, on December 3, 1930, to Ollie and Carrie Grose. Vera graduated from Nuttall High School in 1948 and from Glenville State College in 1955 with a degree in elementary education. She began her career teaching in one room schools before graduating from college, taking classes in the evening and during summers. Vera enjoyed teaching for over 40 years, retiring fro...

Maurice Ray Wine, 93, of Clarksburg, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Clarksburg, on July 27, 1923, the son of the late Fleming Wine and Ethel Lee Wine Butler. Maurice was a construction electrician and one of the original members of Electrical Workers Union 596. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and a past Grand Master. He was also a long-time member of the Shriners. Maurice ...

Patricia Ann Fisher, 78, of Pleasant Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1938 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Russell H. and Beatrice M. Boylen Parker. She is survived by her husband James "Bill" Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was a 1956 graduate of Rivesville High School. She was a member of the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church. Patricia formerly worked for Westinghouse Corporation in the Seal Beam Department...

Nelvia Leona (Cogar) Jordan, 83, of Flatwoods, WV passed away February 1, 2017 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. She was born January 23, 1934 in Replete, WV the daughter of the late Rosco Cogar and Brenace (McCartney). Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ronald Burt Jordan whom she married in 1977 and who passed February 11, 2002; son, Mark Bright; brothers, Buster and Buddy Cogar. Those left to cherish her memory are sons, Richard Bright (Elizabeth/Lynn), Flatwoods, WV...

Allene Helen Price Colborn, 91, of Fairmont passed away at Mon General Hospital with her beloved family by her side. She was welcomed into God?s open arms on January 31, 2017. Helen was born on January 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Paul Holland Price and Helen Tapp Price. Helen graduated from West Virginia University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity. Her life?s work and proudest achievement was her family, and she had profound love for the people in her life. Hele...

Brenda Sue Insani Carpenter Bryan, 69, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg on February 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Rieser Insani. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles F. ?Chuck? Carpenter, whom she married on April 30, 1966. She is survived by her second husband, John Patrick Bryan, Jr., whom she married June 25, 1993. Also surviving are two daughters, Amy Todd of C...

Pelton Noel Jones, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. Born December 20, 1929 in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ellavay Turner Jones. He was a member of the Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended and graduated from public schools in Salem, WV. Mr. Jones was a retired electrical supervisor with the University of Maryland at College Park, MD. He was devoted to his family and his chur...

Lyle Grant Moore, 98 of Boothsville Road, Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Bridgeport on August 27, 1918, a son of the late Grant and Mamie (Preston) Moore. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence M. (Looman) Moore, in 1987. He is survived by two daughters, Lyla Bruzda and her husband Joseph; and Pauline Mary Bowman, all of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren, Diana Constable, Michael Whitehair; Jamie List and her husband JR; M...

Robert Kenneth "Ken" Stevens, 92, of Fairmont, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 while at the River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV. He was born on May 15, 1924 in Fairmont, WV, son of the Late Henry and Ora (Neel) Stevens. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ann Radford Stevens. They were married for 69 happy years and are the parents of four daughters, Linda and Jim Simon of Bridgeport, Debra and Joe Spradling of Chapmanville, WV; Pam and Steve Kennedy...