Donald Eugene Sides, age 55 of Mannington, WV passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He was born November 28, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois a son of the late John Eddy and Joyce Morlock Eddy. He survived by his daughter Mariah Sides of Mannington and her companion Wes Byard, his sister-in-law Deanne Vice Graham of Alabama, and his nephew Trent Vice and his niece Charity Vice. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother Marsh...

Arthur Gordon Myers Jr., age 71 of Plum Run, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1953 in Fairmont, WV, son to the late Arthur and Patricia (Ratliff) Myers. Also preceding him in death was his infant sister Marcella Jane, and his brother-in-law Kenneth Stevens. Gordon graduated from Farmington High School in 1971 and worked for Owens-Illinois for 8 years. He then worked for and retired from the Marion County Board of Ed...

Stella Mae Francis, infant daughter of Glen Francis Jr. and Elizabeth Wolfe, was born on July 27th 2024 at 7:10am. Stella fought until her time came. Her looks were the best of both of her parents. At home she had 2, 4-legged puppy dogs Diesel and Sylvie who loved her and was patiently waiting for her arrival. She was the most beautiful baby her parents could ever wish for! Stella Mae was preceded in death by, Chester Heldreth, her great-great-grand father, Jack Lovett, her great-great-gr...

Jerry S. Cokeley, 84, of Worthington, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Harrisville, WV, April 18, 1940, a son of the late Roy Guy and Vessie Venice Sutton Cokeley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Jachimski Cokeley, a granddaughter, Kristen Bowman, and 10 siblings. Surviving are his wife Rose Marie Greaver Cokeley, whom he married July 16, 2009; 16 children: Sandra Cokeley and her companion Gary Masters, Jerry Cokeley and h...

Remembering Harold (Randy) Randall Bragg Randy, 72, of 306 McKenzie Drive, Mannington, WV, passed away July 20, 2024 peacefully at his home that he loved and built. With his loving wife Brenda and his best bud, “Apache”, their German Shepherd, by his side. A son of the late Raymond and Doris Bragg of Four States. He was born December 24, 1951. Randy was a graduate of Monongah High School, class of 1970, where he excelled in sports. He loved both baseball and football. He enjoyed fi...

Elizabeth Lee (Francis) Elliott reached the remarkable and precious age of 97. She passed away peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on July 19, 2024, in Monongah, WV. Born June 13, 1927, in Mannington, WV, to Lebanese immigrant parents Joseph and Labibe Francis, her heart was forever tied to her Mannington and Lebanese roots. Known as Betty Lee, she was a stand-out among her 5 siblings as the child her mother couldn’t manage so, at a very young age she began accompanying her fat...

Deloris Ellen Schrader, age 91 of Mannington, WV went to be with her forever love, her husband Charles, on Saturday, July 13, 2024 after several extended illnesses. She was born October 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Claude Kendall and Bonnie N. Powell Bogard. She is survived by one daughter Doris Ann (Pedro) Torres of NC, one son Michael (Martha) Schrader of Mannington, seven grandchildren, Pattie (Matt) Haught of NC, Charles Higginbotham of Texas, Carrie Ann (Chad) McDougal of Fairmont...

Tommy Vance Sturgeon, 81, of Rachel, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Mannington, September 3, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Cindy Pearl Mike Sturgeon. On April 9, 1966, he married Beverly K. Belt Sturgeon who survives. Also surviving are four children: Tommy Glenn Sturgeon and his wife Trina, Amenda Stalnaker and her husband Doug, Allen Sturgeon and his wife Cyndi, Frank Sturgeon and his wife Samantha; six grandchildren: Joshua Sturgeon and partne...

Harry W. “Butch” Spurr, age 83 of Katy Community who passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1940 in Four States, WV a son of the late Joe and Leota Brumage Spurr. Butch is survived by his wife of 59 years Thelma Efaw Spurr, his 3 children, Michael Spurr of Katy, Steve Spurr and his wife Patricia Closson Spurr of Monongah, and his daughter Kris Spurr Dixon and her husband Brian Dixon also of Katy, and his 6 grandchildren, Justin Spurr and Trenton Spurr o...

Linda Lou (Craig) Willard, age 78 of Mannington, WV passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1946 in New Martinsville, WV a daughter of the late Ansel Craig and Vera Christine (Coen) Craig. She is survived by her four daughters, Sheri (Willard) Reynolds and husband Bryce of Mannington, Shelly (Willard) Kincaid and husband Rodney of Huntsville, Alabama, Suzanna (Willard) Barr and husband Bill of Mannington, and Heather (Willard) Fluharty and husband Tim ...