James Harrison "Jim" Cunningham, Jr. age 95 of Jacksonville, Florida, loving husband of the late Gladys Nutter Cunningham died on February 13, 2017. Born in Doddridge County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Harrison Cunningham and H. Floyd and Lena Swiger. Jim was a retired U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1940 to 1960. He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries suffered when his ship U.S. Navy Destroyer DD 412 Hammann was sunk while aiding the Yorktown at the Battle of Midway...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...

Francis O. Posey, 77, of Wolfpen Run Rd. Weston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was born in Orlando on April 25, 1939 a son of the late James Oliver Posey and Lula Mabel Blake Posey . Francis is survived by his loving wife, Cammie Mae Duncan Posey, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure, after 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by six children: Sue Lowt...

Patricia Lou Kelley, age 59, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. She was born November 2, 1957, in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Lula Christina Landreth Donaldson. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1976, to her husband of nearly 41 years, Randall M. Kelley. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by one son Rev. Timothy ?T.J.? Kelley of Sistersville, WV; three sisters: Judy Brandon, Susan Bonnett and Kaye Jo...

Christopher Brian Tamlyn, 58, of Little Bull Run Glenville passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Toledo, OH on April 29, 1958: son of the late Edward J. Tamlyn and Cornelia (Ferguson) Tamlyn. A companion of 33 years survives, Penny (Baldwin) Tamlyn of Glenville, WV. Mr. Tamlyn is survived by five children: Amanda (Jason) McCauley of Jarvisburg, NC, Amber (John) Wrobel of Manhattan, IL, Mayme (Justin) Layfield of Weston, Catherine Tamly...

Oran G. Sprouse, 80, of Camden Avenue Weston passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Hurst, WV on March 14, 1936: son of the late Sarah (West) Sprouse and Nathan Goff Sprouse. On March 14, 2009, he married Wilma (Clem) Sprouse, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2013. Mr. Sprouse is survived by two daughters: Linda (Ernest) James of Weston and Tresa (Sam) Dean of Weston, two sons: Rick (Pam) Clem of Weston and Roger L. ?Tojoe? C...

Betty Sue Conner, 49, of Jane Lew, passed away on February 10, 2017 at United Hospital, Bridgeport. Betty was born on August 2, 1967 in Sutton to the late Hurl & Lousie Alice King Richardson. Also preceding her in death are her sisters, Sylvia Cogar and Ida Belle Rose, brothers, Johnny Smith and James King. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Conner, sons, Eric McKinney, Robbie McKinney and E. J. McKinney all of Weston, daughters, Barbara McKinney and Randi McKinney both of...

Elizabeth M. McCarty Laughlin, 46, of Weirton, WV, passed away on February 9, 2017, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on February 24, 1970, in Clarksburg, a daughter of Helen L. McCarty and the late George N. McCarty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Jon Laughlin whom she married on September 24, 1991, and her sister Melissa McCarty. Two aunts, Netia Reynolds and Iva Jean Harrison, and her uncle David Graham of VA, as well as her five cousins Lyle McCarty, Jeff McCarty, ...

Ethlyn M. (Bee) McMillan, 97, of Weirton died Tuesday February 7, 2017, at her home. Born on October 18, 1919, in Berea, WV, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Iva Mitchell Bee. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, John Ira McMillan; 3 daughters, Patricia Brunner and Sharon and Carolyn "Joan" McMillan; 2 sons, Clyde and John Paul McMillan; her siblings, Jim, Paul, Olis, Kester, Guy and Naomi Bee; a grandson, Greg Brunner, Sr., and a great granddaughter, Ky...

Elza Ray "John" Riffle, 68, of W 4th St. Weston passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on May 6, 1948 a son of the late Stanton Elza Riffle and Grace Neveta Henline Riffle. On July 25, 1970 he married Helen Persinger and they celebrated 22 years of marriage before her passing on August 25, 1992. His ornery, caring nature will be carried on by his four children: Rodney Riffle and fiancé, Shonna Alder...