J.W. "Bob" Fox, 88, of Forest Hill went home to be with the Lord Sunday May 21, 2017 at the Country View Assisted Living at Peterstown following a long illness. Born February 27, 1929 at Clayton he was a son of the late Manuel and Laura Belle Atwell Fox. Bob attended Ballard Baptist Church. He was a former heavy equipment operator, carpenter and construction worker. Bob enjoyed gardening, excavating and spending time with his family and friends especially his grandchildren. He was preceded...

Gerald R. Workman, age 66, of French Creek, WV died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. He was born March 14, 1951, in Weston, WV, a son of the late James Lloyd and Media Harris Workman. Surviving are his companion, Debra Woody of French Creek; one son, Gerard Workman of Buckhannon, WV; four daughters, Kristy Hall and husband Dusty of Weston and Misty Mersier and husband Pierre, Whitney Knipe and husband Franklin and Danielle Workman all of Buckhannon; one step daughter, Misty Woody of Fairmo...

Audra Gray Farrar, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV. She was born April 15, 1932 in Wild Cat, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Guy and Garrnet Cooper Boggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Claude "Tab" Farrar; two brothers, Clarence and Junior Boggs; two sisters, Irene Fisher and Helen Peck and one granddaughter, Christina Wise. She is survived by her 2nd husband, Ronald Benne...

Ira Edwin Hayes, 66 of Randolph Terrace Apartments, Salem departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2017 in his residence. He was born on October 13, 1950 in Doddridge County a son of the late Earl B. Davis and Mildred Virginia Hayes. Surviving are two sisters, Geraldine Barker, West Union, Minnie Davis, Salem, one brother, Everett Hayes, N.C. several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his companion and care giver Linda Crock, Salem. Mr. Hayes was a former employee of Salem Glass, Sim...

Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Snyder, 59 of Walnut St. Weston passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Weston on October 19, 1957 a son of Billy Ray Snyder of Weston and the late Violet Jeannette Moneypenny Snyder. He is survived by two daughters: Stefanie Snyder of Horsehead, NY, and Ronda Snyder of Lucedale, MS; one granddaughter, Raylee; three sisters: Debbie Bragg, Cindy Cook, and...

Linda Gail Epp, a resident of Buckhannon, WV, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 in her home after a long illness and failing health. She was born July 14, 1947 in Hendricks, WV. Linda is the daughter of the late Freddie G. Triplett and Stephen B. Rosier. She is survived by her two children, Eric Williams and wife Crystal Williams of Crawford, WV and Shelley Williams of Jane Lew, WV; four grandchildren Meghan, William, Hallie, and Madison Williams; two great-grandchildren Carter and Hudson Cars...

Stacie Murphy, age 62, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born October 26, 1954 in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Hayward James and Stacie Lois Messenger Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Allen Murphy. She is survived by one brother, James Edward Murphy; care giver, Mary Harper of Buckhannon and aunt, Gladys Rhinehart of Good Hope, WV. Ms. Murphy was a homemaker and a Method...

William Hudson Howarth, age 72, of Weston, WV died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV. He was born April 24, 1945 in OH, a son of the late Robert and Etta Weaver Howarth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jessyca Arro. He is survived by one daughter, Melissa Davis and husband James of Weston; one son, Jason Howarth and wife April of OR; six grandsons, Brody Howarth and Matt Heskew both of OR, Steven Howarth and M...

Thomas Michael "Mike" Rafferty, 77, of Lynn Ave. Weston passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Hospice at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a long battle with cancer. He was born at home on Cove Lick in Copley on May 11, 1940 a son of the late James Timothy Rafferty and Lura Frances Paugh Rafferty. On December 23, 1988 he married the love of his life, Brenda ?Sue? Swiger, who will miss him dearly after 28 years of marriage. Mike?s legacy as a hard work...

George "Willie" Spicer, 71 of Long Run Rd. Salem departed this life on Friday, May 12, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Lewis County on April 3, 1946 a son of the late Jack and Opal Lattea Spicer. On December 27, 2016 he married Donna Davis Spicer who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Karrie Lynn Hamrick, Misty Merrfield both of Fairmont. Two granddaughters Ayla Golden, Amiah Merrfield and sister-in-law Charlotte Spicer, Salem. Mr. Spicer was preceded in death by his brother...