Jimmie Lou Deem Utter, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late James Luther Deem and Nellie Margaret Scott Deem. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of fifty one years, Claude David Utter, Jr. Together, they had two sons, David K. Utter of Morgantown, and Daniel J. Utter and his wife Lizabeth of Anmoore; tw...

Mrs. Iona Mae George Pharis, age 92, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, went home to be with the Lord late Monday evening January 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 7, 1924 at Barbour County, a daughter of the late Odie Blane and Elsie Dale Helwig George. On November 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Roy Mason Pharis who preceded her in death on February 2, 1979. She is survived by one son Kenneth Pharis and wife Patricia of Paris, Ohio, eight grandchildre...

PIEDMONT - Russell A. Duckworth, "Rusty," 62, of 51 Jones St. in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dominic and Helena (Donnelly) Racco and his two uncles Michael and James Racco and his niece Patricia Racco and his special buddy Burt Woy. Rusty was Catholic by faith. He was a graduate of Piedm...

Joe Nelson Shaw, age 69, of Buckhannon, WV died January 8, 2017, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born April 9, 1947, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Burl N. and Ila Josephine Smiers Shaw. Surviving are one son, Ryan Nelson Shaw and wife Wendy of Columbus, OH; one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Oliver and husband J.R. of Elkview, WV; two grandsons, Trooper Shaw of Columbus and Kyle Jacob Oliver of Elkview; two granddaughters, Claire Oliver of Elkview and Audra Shaw of Columbus; one sist...

A day of rest has come to Donald "Don" Allen Sheranko, 80, of Montana Mines, when Jesus called him home on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at United Hospital Center, following a short battle of cancer. He was born on July 17, 1936 at Montana Mines a son of the late Mike Sheranko and Lilly (Elles) Sheranko. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, the love of his life, Sandra "Sandy" (Baker) Sheranko in March of 2011. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1954 at attended Fairmo...

Betty Jo Parker, 47, of New Milton passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on April 8, 1969: daughter of the late James C. Balentine and Shirley M. (Davisson) Balentine. Mrs. Parker is survived by two children: Janie Parker of New Milton and Tiffany Parker of Alum Bridge and three grandchildren: Brycyn and Owen Halterman and Jameson Ireland. She is also survived by one brother: Roy Calvin (Karen) Balentine of Weston, Rose (Dann...

Harry Paul Ferrell, Jr., 68, of Clarksburg, WV, Laurel Valley Community, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Reynoldsville, WV on January 14, 1948 a son of the late Harry Paul Ferrell, Sr. and Betty Margaret Trader Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Terry Jo McAtee Ferrell, whom he married on August 16, 1966 and resides at their home in Laurel Valley. Also surviving are three sons, Adam Fer...

Richard C. ?Dick? Ferrell, 70, of Folsom WV and formerly of Salem, WV, died Sunday, January 08, 2017 at his home. Dick was born October 11, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Carl Ferrell and Helen (Beverlin) Taylor. He was the co-owner and operator of D & S Auto Body Shop as well as several other businesses, a U.S. Army Service Veteran serving in Vietnam receiving a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct ...

Elizabeth Eleanor Mockler Bush, 103 years old of Philippi, WV departed this life on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 1, 1913 in Mannington, WV, daughter of Robert Emmett Mockler and Alberta Caroline Baumgartner Mockler. She will join her husband Dr. A. Kyle Bush, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Robert K. Bush (and Betty) of Madison, Wisconsin and her daughter, Caroline Espos...

Dallas Franklin Call, 53 of Sissonville, WV passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born on May 11, 1963 in Weston, WV; a son of William Bud Call and Marie Gay Bean. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Linda Phillips, Karen Booth (Jerry) and William Call. Dallas leaves behind to mourn his loss his children: Maria Lee Call (Shawn), Dallas Call Jr. (Stephanie), Malarie Newhouse (Josh) and Kayla Burdette (Drew); his grandchildren, Payton Taylor, Raighan Newhouse and Ainsley Cal...