Bridgett J. Skidmore Chapman, age 82, of Glenville, WV; departed this life on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center in Grantsville, West Virginia, following an extended illness. She was born April 30, 1937 in Braxton County, WV; daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Carr Skidmore. Bridgett is a graduate of Gassaway High School, class of 1954. She is also a graduate of Glenville State College, with a 2 year degree. Bridgett helped her husband Jack with the family busi...

Mary Winonia Ashcraft, age 88 of Idamay, WV passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Fazio’s Elder Care in Monongah. She was born August 27, 1930 in Idamay, WV, a daughter of the late Edward Gail Snyder and Violet Gertrude Payne Snyder. She is survived by her daughter, Donna and Roy Menefee of Idamay; a son, Richard and Tammy Ashcraft of Reedsville, WV; 5 grandchildren, Miranda and Mike Pisino of Pittsburgh, PA, Stacy and Andrew Wright of Charleston, Bridget, Donna and Madison Ashcraft, all ...

Avis Jewel Cottrill, 86, of Meridian, passed away Monday, May 13th at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was retired as a bookkeeper and as a salesperson in the retail industry. Mrs. Cottrill was a member of the Eastern Star, Bridgeport, West Virginia. Family memories will include the love she had for her husband and her children, and the special bond she had with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cottrill exhibited the traits of a strong, independent woman who was al...

Rocco Romeo, Jr., age 89, of Shinnston passed away on May 13, 2019 at the VA Hospital. He was born January 27, 1930 in Shinnston, the son of the late Rocco Sr. and Julie (Nicollette) Romeo. After graduating from Shinnston High School, Rocco married Adeline Burns on October 15, 1950. He spent a few years as a United States Marine shortly after getting married. Rocco then went on to become a carpenter by trade and worked in construction for most of his life. Rocco is survived by his wif...

Susan Darlene McClure, 58 of Fairmont passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born on October 2, 1960 in Fairmont daughter of Clark Vincent and Nancy Lee Hayes Gorby of Mannington. Susan graduated from Mannington High School and was a Golden Horseshoe recipient. She received her Bachelors from Fairmont State and was in the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a medical lab technologist for LabCorp. She collected figurines and hobbies were reading, movies, trips to Disney, and she was a space e...

Russell Eugene Freeman, 83, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Fairmont on July 10, 1935, a son of the late Robert A. and Rosetta C. (Curry) Freeman. Russell was self-employed, working as a cab driver and house painter. He will be remembered for his love of checkers, flea markets, and doing odd jobs around the house, but most of all as a loving husband and father. Russell is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, F...

Violet Marie (Gifford) Riley, " Bunky " 57, of Gypsy, WV, went home to be with her Lord on May 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Laud Alfred Gifford, Sr. She is survived by her loving daughter, Justina DiAvee Riley of Gypsy, WV; mother, Florence V. Gifford of Gypsy, WV; brothers, Laud A. Gifford, Jr of Gypsy, WV and Robert L. (Michele) Gifford of Shinnston, WV; sister, Darlene V. (Rodney) Thompson of Unionville, VA; nieces, Dawn Shears (Bobby Riffle); Desirae (Russ) Greathous...

Gleneva ‘Tomi’ Zickefoose age 90, of Waynesville OH passed on at her home on Sunday, May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day. How rejoicing that she would have reunited with her Mother in Heaven on this day. She was born on June 12, 1928, in Cassity, WV; a daughter of Orval and Mamie Chewning. Tomi was married to Margel ‘Zick’ Zickefoose on August 27, 1949. She is survived by her husband Margel Zickefoose; Daughter Linda Shepard and husband Dean of Tipp City, OH; Daughter Nancy Buckingham of Springboro,...

U.S. Veteran, Kenneth Albert Balmer, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born May 20, 1933 in Sturgeon, PA, son of the late Roy Arthur Balmer and Bertha Burnsky Balmer. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by Mon Power for over 30 years. He enjoyed being outside, gardening, and cutting grass. Kenneth was an avid Mountaineer sports fan. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Balmer; daughters, Linda Lee Weaver and her husband David of...

Gordon Lee Gump, 79 of Mannington, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 15, 1940 in Fairview, WV; the son of the late Lawrence and Edna Powell Gump. Gordon is survived by two sons, John Gump of Fairmont and Kevin Gump and wife Lisa of Mannington; three grandchildren, Misty O’Dell and husband Jeremy of Morgantown, Jessica Markley and husband Tom of Fairmont and Jordan Gump of Mannington; and four great grandchildren, Tyler Humphrey, Christi...