Loretta JoAnn Gowers Flint, age 80, of Mt. Clare passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, June 9, 2019. Loretta was born February 15th, 1939 in Mt. Clare, a daughter of the late Ira Gowers and Nona Starcher Gowers. Her husband of 38 years, Fred Flint, whom she married March 28, 1981, resides at their home in Mt. Clare. Also surviving are her children, Loretta June Westfall and husband Donald of Sun Valley, Franklin Lee Dodd Jr. and companion P...

Linda Darlene Messenger, 61, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 after an extended stay at Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in February 23, 1958 in Lewis County, a daughter of the late Gilbert Henry Messenger and Anna Agnes Pumphrey Messenger. Linda is survived by three siblings: Sarah Messenger Brown and husband, Robert, and Harlan Messenger and wife, Dorla, both of Weston, and Phebie Butcher Allison and husband, Chuck, of Ohio; and five nephews:...

Pete “Petie Joe” Joseph Male, age 57, of Lumberport passed away suddenly on June 8, 2019 in Haywood. He was born June 2, 1962 in Fairmont, the son of the late Pete and Nancy (Kendall) Male. Petie Joe was a laborer at the Department of Highways for over 14 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. You would often find him off in the woods with his rifle or down by the water with a fishing pole in hand. Petie Joe also enjoyed riding four wheelers but especially enjoyed riding his Harley...

Stephen Michael Ash, 63, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. Stephen was born April 5, 1956 in Ft. Dix, NJ, a son of the late Charles Edward and Joanne Lee (Nowery) Ash. He worked as a self-employed IT computer specialist and was also employed by Wincore of Parkersburg, WV. He greatly enjoyed woodcrafting and he excelled in Hapikido where he was a 5th degree black belt. Stephen was a proud veteran of the...

After just a brief visit here on Earth, Madison Jane Cunningham of Glenville, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loving family. She blessed the lives of her parents, Christopher Jones and Jesse Marie Elliott Cunningham, when she was born on March 29, 2019 in Morgantown. Madison is survived by her parents; three brothers: Memphis, Raleigh and Branson Cunningham; maternal grandmother, Tina Vasbinder and husband, Kenneth, of Kokomo, IN; mate...

Linda Lee Berry Toothman, 78, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at her residence. Linda was born in Fairmont on July 25, 1940, a daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine Hall Berry. Linda is survived by a son, Richard Denzil Toothman and his wife Kerri; seven grandchildren, Jordan, Brooke, Amy, Michael, Zachary, Koby, and Liam; and greatgrandchildren, Ryann, Kullen, and Amani who is expected in July; a brother, Rick Berry; a sister, Sue Berry; and a niece, Traci Berry Har...

Paul D. Jackson, 92 of Chester, WV. passed away on June 8, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman following a brief illness. He was born on January 17, 1927, at Little Birch, WV., the son of Loyd and Dollie Snyder Jackson. Paul graduated from Sutton High School, Glenville State College, and he received his master’s degree from West Virginia University. He taught science seven years at Greenbrier High School, ten years at Chester High School and Oak Glen High School. He also taught dri...

Ellen Jane Coleman, 50 of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 23, 1968 in Clifton Forge, VA; the daughter of the late Johnny Patrick and Barbara Jean Wright Coleman. Ellen is survived by two siblings, Peggy Jean Dew of Iron Gate, VA and Johnny Patrick Coleman, Jr. of TN; three Cousins, Joseph Coleman of Clifton Forge, VA, Delbert Coleman, Jr. of Clifton Forge, VA and Delbert King, Sr. of Clarksburg. In addition to her paren...

Richard I. “Buckshot” Stout, 76, of Stonewood, WV, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Clarksburg on December 30, 1942, a son of the late Fred and Leila Moodispaugh Stout. Richard is survived by his companion of 32 years Marlene Cayton of Stonewood, along with her daughter Renee` Matheny and her children Joe and Robert Matheny whom he thought of as his own. Four children; Kelly Lowther and husband Bill of Youngstow...

Dale Richard Gannon, 60 of Fairmont passed away suddenly at home on Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born in Michigan on July 25, 1959 a son of the late Patrick Richard Gannon, and survived by his loving mother Ann Marie Gannon of Michigan. He enjoyed visiting to ocean. He also likes fishing and running. He was employed with East Coast Underground as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Business Consultant. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynaver Bacani Gannon, of San Jose, Occidental Min...