Sherman Joe Powell, born June 14, 1933 passed away October 7, 2017 at the age of 84. He was 1 of 6 children born to Clural & Violet in West Union, W. VA. He moved to Akron in 1952. He worked at B.F. Goodrich for 42 years before retiring in 1994. He served his country in the military during the Korean War from 1953 until 1956 as a Voice and Morse-code Interceptor. . Medals he received during his service are as follows; The National Defense Service medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Se...

Beatrice Carol Parks, age 75, of Weston, WV died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Hospice Care Corporation in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 3, 1942 a daughter of the late Arden and Gazil Pearl Jeffries Strader. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, Jeffrey Parks; a granddaughter, Angel Grace Davis; a great-grandson, Damian Alloway; a sister, Eva Myers, and a brother, Charles Strader. Surviving are six daughters, Deborah Metheny of Buckhannon, WV, Teresa West...

Mary Jo (Fahey) Richter, age 84 of Salem, WV passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Serenity Hope Assisting Living Facility in Good Hope. She was born September 11, 1933 in Lewis County, WV; the daughter of the late Frank Fahey and Kathleen (Pope) Fahey. Mary is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Richter of Salem, WV; two sons, Jim Richter & his wife, Toni of Bridgeport, WV and Rob Richter & his wife, Brenda of Salem, WV; five grandchildren, Brandon, Nick and Justin Richter, Mar...

Larry Raymond Montgomery, 86, of Simpson Run Road Weston passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence with loving family surrounding him. He was born in Lewis County on September 25, 1931: son of the late Arvel Montgomery and Eula Dee (Snyder) Montgomery. On September 3, 1955, he married his wife of 62 years, Lora (Workman) Montgomery, who survives. Larry was blessed with four children: Steve Montgomery and wife Heather of Jane Lew, Brad Montgomery and wife Debi of Weston, Mark Mo...

Maxine Virginia Smith, 94, of Greenbelt, MD passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Hillhaven following an extended illness. She was born in West Virginia on May 6, 1923: daughter of the late Roy Hinzman and Chaffie (Warner) Hinzman. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Burl Smith and brothers and sister: Dorothy Taylor and Hayward, Tom, Orval and Norval Hinzman. Mrs. Smith is survived by her loving children: Gary (Edie) Smith, Sharon (Lee) Peria...

Shirley Ann Batten, 81, of Weston passed away at 7:35 p.m., on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a long history of heart disease. She was born in Buckhannon on July 19 1936 a daughter of the late Hubert Hartsel Shreve and Virginia Lee Hyre Shreve. On May 30, 1956 she married Louis Burdell Batten and they celebrated 48 years of marriage before his passing on June 8, 2004. She is survived by two sons: Allen Burdell Batten and wife, Diane, of West...

Virgil Gregory, 74, of Weston, formerly of the Green Hill Community of Ireland, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley. He was born on November 24, 1942 a son of the late Doyle Gregory and Nola Brown Gregory. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Monroe Gregory and Lou Berta Cogar Gregory. His maternal grandparents were Ramie W. Brown and Josie Casto Brown. He is survived by a sister, Teresa Irons; several cousins; and the residents ...

Pauline Burkhammer, 99, of the Copley Community of Weston passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the Glenville Center. She was born in Lewis County on June 20, 1918 a daughter of the late Clarence Teter and Arlie Means Teter. On June 6, 1936 she married Audra Burkhammer and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before his passing on October 27, 1998. Her strong, feisty nature will be carried on by her daughter, Donna Leigh, of Nashville, TN; six grandchildren: Terri Po...

Patricia "Pat" Kathryn Ney, 87, of Newnan, GA passed away at 12:41 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 20, 1930 a daughter of the late Richard J. Markley and Kathryn Borce Markley. On October 10, 1953 she married Edward J. Ney of Weston and they celebrated 46 years of marriage before his passing on August 4, 1999. Her funny, intelligent nature will be carried on by her three children: Michele Ma...

Gerald "Jerry" Dale Lamb, 77, of Keith Fork Rd. Weston passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born in Lewis County on April 5, 1940 a son of the late Charles Burl Lamb and Sarah Lamb. On September 13, 1971 he married Helen Gay Butcher and they celebrated 39 years of marriage before her passing on April 23, 2011. He leaves behind a large family to carry on his legacy, including eight children: Dave Lamb and wife, Andi, of Jane Lew, John Lamb ...