William Hayward Wiant, 86, of Lunsford Street Weston passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Lewis County on September 3, 1930: son of the late Albert R. Wiant, Sr. and Hila (Rogers) Wiant. On March 16, 1956, he married Mary Ellen (Pumphrey) Wiant, who survives. Hayward is also survived by one child: Rita Ann (Dale) Warrick of Doylestown, OH, two grandchildren: Christine Crum and Megan Whiting, and six great grandchildren: Joshua, Na...

Carl Joseph & Carson Michael Jones, infant twin sons of Joseph Edward Jones and Courtney Jean Sapp of Mannington, were born into Heaven on Friday, January 13, 2017. In addition to their parents, they are survived by 2 sisters: Jaylynn Faith Jones and Aaliyah Merrill; maternal grandparents: Matt and Tammy Slater, Rivesville; paternal grandparents: Roy “Bub” and Vicky Hayes, Mannington; maternal great grandmother: Marie Morgan, Fairmont; paternal great grandmother: Sarah Phillips, Saltwell;...

Obituary for Robert Duane Shanholtz Robert Duane Shanholtz, 83, of Fairmont passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1933 in Capon Bridge, WV; son of the late Paul and Beartrice Hawkins Shanholtz. Robert is survived by his wife, Sarah J. Talbert Shanholtz. Along with the his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Bryan Shanholtz. A graveside service was held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Farmington I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Onl...

Gladys Mae Ellison age 78 of Glenville, West Virginia, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Roane General Hospital in Spencer, WV; following an extended illness. Born August 3, 1938 in Gilmer County, WV; Gladys is the daughter of the late Leland ?Rab? and Mary Morris McCullough. Gladys was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, caring for her family, and spoiling all the children in her family, whenever possible. In her spare time, G...

Our hearts are heavy in the Lewis County community this week as the sad news has spread of the sudden loss of a bright young man who had his whole life ahead of him. Following a tragic accident on a well site in Tyler County on Thursday, January 12, 2017, resulting in fatal injuries, Hunter Dwight Osborn, 19, passed away gently into the loving arms of his Grandpa Dwight as they were reunited in Heaven. Hunter blessed this earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Buckhannon on...

Ellen Lucille Himes, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Lyda and Vonda (McCarty) Martin. Ms. Himes is survived by two daughters: Dianne Himes, and Beth Richards both of Clarksburg; three granddaughters: Amber, Aimee, and Chelsea; and two nieces: Janet Godfrey, and Debra Martin. In addition to her parents Ellen was preceded in death by her husba...

Mark Mathew Basagic, age 65 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 11, 1952, the son of Anne (Vukovich) Basagic of Monongah, WV and the late Julius Basagic. His best friend and companion of 37 years, Anna Marie Kuzniar survives in Petersburg. Mr. Basagic graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1970 and attended Fairmont State College where he was a Member of the Fraternity of Tau Beta Iota. He graduated ...

Martha Ann Wilson, 89, of Furbee Lane, Fairmont, WV, passed away Thursday morning in Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1927 in Farmington, WV, daughter of the late James Murl and Margaret Bennett Pitzer. She was also preceded in death by her husband George O. Wilson, who died in 2012. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong member of Life United Methodist Church, being a past- president of the United Methodist Women and active with the choir as secretary. She was active with Fairmont S...

Vivian May Whitelock Hathaway, 92 years old of Harker Heights, Texas departed this life on Thursday January 12, 2017 at the Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights, Texas. She was born May 18, 1924 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, daughter of Clyde A. Whitelock and May E. Beard Whitelock. She will join her husband Orion M. Hathaway, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Pearl Whitelock Frye of Martinsburg, West Virginia; son, Michael S. Hathaway and ...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Tea...