Danny "Dan" Beard, 68, of Pinch passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Edison Beard and is survived by his loving mother, Polly Beard of Pinch, son, Andrew (Miranda) and granddaughters, Aubree and Ella of Marmet, stepdaughter, Nikki Mazzella Vance of Orlando, Florida; sister, Linda (Bill) Cavender of Pinch and several nieces and nephews. Dan was a Christian, an avid hunter and fisherman all...

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...

Jolane Westfall, 67, of Brookview Drive Weston passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston following a sudden illness. She was born in Gilmer county on August 16, 1949: daughter of Anna Ruth (Edwards) Montgomery and the late Corbett Montgomery and the late step father: Ernest Montgomery. On October 17, 1969, she married Larry Edward Westfall, who survives. Jolane was also survived by two children: Cindy Cosner and husband Chris of Hacker Valley ...

Alex Eugene Cole, 82, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 following a short illness. He was the son of the late William Cole and Leona Jenkins Cole. Born May 14, 1934 in Eccles, West Virginia. Mr. Cole served in the US Army. Alex was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of VFW and Teamstars Union. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, singing, boxing, hunting, playing guitar and driving. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Wilma Dancy and Dora Lee Harve...

Helen Louise Burnett Bice, 97,formerly of Shinnston, passed away January 26, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida, where she lived for many years. Helen loved sewing and quilting and made many quilts over her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Russell Bice, of Enterprise, and 5 siblings: Martha Ellen Griffin; Frances Shaffer; Margaret Anderson, Frank A. Burnett, Jr., and Charles L. Burnett. She is survived by her children: James and wife Judy of Newnan, Georgia; David and ...

Deborah Ann Seibert, age 53, a resident of Stewarts Run Rd. Philippi passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 3, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of Richard C. Seibert Sr. and Virginia Sue (Williams) Seibert who survive at home. Also surviving is Two brothers, Richard C. Seibert Jr. and wife Tammy of Philippi James Bryan Seibert and wife Candy of Harrisonburg, VA One niece and two nephews, Olivia Seibert of Morgantown Steven Seibert of Morgantown ...

Margaret V. (Sneed) Lough, age 87, of Clarksburg, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born June 15, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Clarance Sneed and Josephine (Lehosit) Sneed. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert G. Lough of Clarksburg, WV; a daughter, Barbara Ross of West Milford, WV; son, Roger Lough & his wife, Andrea of Mt. Clare, WV; four grandchildren, Jeremy Ross & his wife Britney, Jennifer Ross, Zach ...

.Matthew Levi McElwain, age 33, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 13, 1983 in Clarksburg, WV. He is survived by his wife, Kristi (Todd) McElwain; two sons, Braydon Levi McElwain and Jackson Riley McElwain at home; daughter, Emma Grace McElwain of Clarksburg; grandfather, Ken Osborn, Stonewood; mother, Wanda (McElwain) Morton & husband, William ?Mot?, of Bridgeport; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Jim and Renee (Miles) Todd of R...

Joseph Richard Myers, age 54, of Clarksburg, WV went to be with the Lord in his home in his sleep on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born February 8, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. Joseph is survived by his wife, Kelly S. Myers of Clarksburg, WV; son, James D. Hurst & his wife, Brittany Hope Hurst of Buckhannon, WV; a granddaughter, Zoey Lynn Esquer of Buckhannon, WV; brother-in-laws, Jay Bee Waldren of Clarksburg, WV and Allen Simms & his wife, Sue of Etters, PA; sister-in-laws, Debbie Mitc...

Kenneth Ray Murphy, 63, of Sardis, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Mt. Clare on September 11, 1953, a son of the late Daniel Murphy and Waneta Hayhurst Robinson. He is survived by one brother, Russell Murphy, Sr. of Sardis; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a United States Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a self-emplo...