Rachel Williamson Watts was born March 22, 1941, to the late Leander and Inez Nelson Williamson, and died January 17, 2017. She was a homemaker, and a gifted seamstress for generations of satisfied clients, even making the wedding dresses for all four of her children's weddings. Rachel was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, where she took great joy in singing in the choir for many years. She was also a member of Center Point Ladies' Union. She is predeceased by sisters Mary Ada...

Sidney Allen Fortney, 78, of Shinnston passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Hopemont Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1938 in Prospect Valley to the late Leo Glen and Helen Agnes Davis Fortney. Sidney is survived by his nieces, Shirley Bucher and her husband Doug of Reader; Sally Jane Purnell and her husband John of Parsons; Anita Lynn Nuzum and her husband Tom of Fairmont; sister-in-law, Juanita Fortney of Fairmont; niece-in-law, Sandy Fortney; and several great nieces and nep...

ELSON, ETHEL M., 86, OF CLARKSBURG, WV, FORMERLY OF PINE GROVE, WV, PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 AT THE SOUTH FAYETTE NURSING CENTER IN MARKLEYSBURG, PA. SHE WAS BORN JULY 18, 1931 IN NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JAMES AND LILLIE (STALEY) WRIGHT. ALONG WITH HER PARENTS SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, HARRY GLENN ELSON AND A BROTHER, RAYMOND WRIGHT. SURVIVING IS A DAUGHTER, GLENDA MAE COTTRILL OF CLARKSBURG, WV, A GRANDDAUGHTER, AMANDA (ERIC) BROWN? O...

Jack L. Walker, 87, of Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:15 pm at River Oaks with his son by his side. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Willis D. and Beatrice (McFadden) Walker. Jack is survived by his son Scott D. Walker and wife Bonnie of Fairmont, his granddaughter Mackenzee Walker of Fairmont who was his pride and joy, one brother Charles Brockman of Willoughyby, OH, several nieces and nephews, and his former wife Helen F...

Pastor George C. Cross, Sr., 72, of Stonewood, passed away surrounded with family and loved ones on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on June 3, 1944, a son of the late Arden and Lula Stull Cross. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Claypool Cross, whom he married August 5, 1966; six children, George Cross, Jr. and his late companion Dallas Chess of Dola, Kenneth E. Cross and his companion Becky of Stonewood, Kevin D. Cross and his wife Robyn of Stonew...

~A True Woman of God~ Shelia Denise Anglin, 57, of Princeton died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Shelia was born February 27, 1959 in Bluefield. Shelia was a graduate of Bluefield High School. She worked for Mercer County School System for 6 years, also K & W Cafeteria for 16 years and Taco Bell for 2 years. She was a member of J.H. Easley Tabernacle where she sang in the choir and was part of the kitchen committee with her sisters. She was preceded in death by...

Edgar F. Parks Parks, 92, who resided at John Manchin Sr ALF in Farmington, WV passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born in Wyatt, WV, on Nov 3, 1924, a son of the late Delbert and Delphi Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents, his darling wife of 56 years, Lexie Jean (Pitman) Parks, his son Barry W. Parks, his sister Helen (Parks) McDonald and his brother Warren Parks. Edgar served in the US Army during WWII and where he was a Pris...

Dorothy Florence Poling, 93 of Grafton, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center with her family her side. She was born in Barbour County, March 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Harry O. and Cora Jane Shahan Hovatter and her step-mother, Flossie Hovatter. She will join her husband Delton Poling, who preceded her in death on September 21, 1993. Dorothy was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting for her family and friends and loved working in ...

Robert Franklin Fitchett age 82 of the Grafton Road, Morgantown passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1934 in Kingwood, WV a son of the late Joseph Henry Fitchett and Bessie Marie Bevan Fitchett. Bob was a retired career United States Air Force Veteran, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military career, Bob was the owner of his own excavating company and a rural mail carrier. He w...

Jimmy Dale Edgell, 48, of Ellenboro, WV, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 16, 2017. Jimmy was born July 18, 1968 in Grantsville, WV, a son of the late Robert McClain Edgell and Nellie Frances (Jones) Edgell of Harrisville, WV. Jimmy greatly enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler, talking to his friends on his CB radio, and adopting stray cats. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters, Carolyn Roche (Roger) of Harrisville, WV; Judy Fox of Smithville, WV; Virginia Simmo...