Obituary: WILLIAM BERNARD STEMPLE JR. William Bernard Stemple Jr., 77, known to family and friends as “Billy Junior”, of Tacy Community, Philippi, died Friday evening, May 24, 2019, in the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center, following an extended illness. He was born July 17, 1941, at Philippi, a son of the late William Bernard and Mary Rose (Poling) Stemple. Survivors include a sister, Martha Alice Stalnaker, Buckhannon; a brother, Sherwood Stemple, Mineral, VA;, nephews, Michael Stalna...

Walter Francis Williams, 81, of Mannington, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at the residence of his son in Farmington. He was born July 30, 1937 in Wetzel County, a son of the late Walter and Ethel Shreves Williams. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Army. He worked as a coal miner, mechanic and carpenter. Survivors include his sons: Gary (April) Williams, Farmington, and Bobby (Janet) Fincham, Fairmont; 2 grandchildren: Andrea Six and Raven Williams; 5 great gr...

Sharon Louise Swiger, 74 of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1944 in Clarksburg; the daughter of the late Anna Lee Wagner. Sharon retired as a manager for Hardee’s. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. Sharon is survived by one son, Gene A Swiger Jr. and Bobbi, Clarksburg; five grandchildren, Maggie Swiger, Moundsville, Steven Swiger and Courtney, Dallas, TX, Derek Thompson and Chelsie, Alec Frazier an...

Deborah Kaye Taylor, age 63, of Sardis, OH, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hubbard House Charleston, WV. She was born December 25, 1955 in Wadsworth, OH, a daughter of the late Boyd Dean Taylor and Mary Catherine Marty Saffel. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of American Legion Post 760 Hannibal, OH and VFW Post 9930, Duffy, OH. Survivors include a daughter, Robin (Dale) Lewis of East Bank, WV; 3 brothers, James (Dreva) Early of Sardis, James (Laurel) Saffel of Clinton, TN and Mic...

Jason Scott Marfield, age 26, of Weston, WV, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at his home. He was born June 16, 1992, a son of Sandra Samples Marfield of Buckhannon, WV and the late Jeffery Marfield. In addition to his mother he is survived by the love of his life, Shelby Godfrey of Weston; two brothers, Jeffery Tyler and Brandon Curtis Marfield both of Buckhannon; one sister, Rachel Hope Marfield of AL; special family and friends, Arley and Cathy Godfrey, parental in-laws and friends; brother-in-l...

Rose Thomas Signorelli, 93, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Fall Run just outside of Quiet Dell on June 22, 1925, a daughter of the late Thomas K. and Zher George Thomas. She was married to Anthony Signorelli, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Chris Signorelli and his wife Chrissy of Bridgeport; one daughter, Tina Ware and her husband Mark of Clarksburg; four grandchildren, Mark Ware, Ashley Frazier,...

Hannah Jo “Jay” Thorp, a current resident of Rosewood Nursing Home in Grafton passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Hannah was the daughter of the late Leondius Nathaniel (Deboy) and Emalyne Mae Spence Thorp. Hannah is survived by one son, Rodney Lane Satterfield, three siblings, Harvey D. Thorp, Dora Lynn Alderson, Georgianna Mae Thompson, At the request of the family there will be no funeral, Hannah will be interred at the Bluemont Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Home 202 McGraw Ave....

Carl “David” Short, 79 of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence with family by his side. He was born March 4, 1940 in Clarksburg, son of the late James Wilford and Madeline Virginia Bunnell Short. Carl was a retired Meat Cutter from Rosebud Foodland. His hobbies was golfing and watching cowboy movies. He was an avid WVU Mountaineer and Dallas Cowboy Fan. He is survived by his wife, Suella Jean Bewley Short whom he married December 31, 1977; three sons, David Sho...

Kenneth (Kenny) Nestor Hileman, 82, of the Sunnyside Community of West Union, WV passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family, after suffering an accidental fall at his home. Kenny was born in Oxford, WV to Sophia V. Hileman and John N. Hileman on August 23, 1936. He attended Doddridge County High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954. After his service, he returned to West Union and married Deloris Knight Hileman. His ca...

Ginger Smith, 61, of Grantsville, WV died May 23, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born August 10, 1957, a daughter of Rosetta Rogers of Calhoun County, WV and the late Roy Rogers. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by husband, Lewis Smith of Glenville, WV; sister, Shirley Rogers of Weston, WV; brother, and Robert Rogers of Akron, Ohio. In addition to her mother, she is survived by son, Randy Smith; brother, Phillip Rogers; and fiancé, Ri...