Dorothy M. Bailey, age 95 of Franklin, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born on January 21, 1922 in Weston, WV, the daughter of the late Hansen David and Emma (Burkhammer) Linger. Dorothy married Harold Eugene Bailey, Sr., who preceded her in death on October 8, 2000. Mrs. Bailey was a 1940 graduate of Weston High School and a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church. She was a Homemaker and had worked for the Magistrate Court i...

Robert "Bob" Therman McCartney November 28, 1935 - March 15, 2017 Robert "Bob" Therman McCartney, 82, of Ireland, WV, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 28, 1935 in Upshur County, he was the son of the late Russell Qunsy and Evelyne Susan Pritt McCartney. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lucinda McCartney. Bob never met a stranger, enjoyed walking outdoors, and the highlight of his life was being...

Eddie Dale Shaver, 77, of Weston, WV and formerly of Petersburg, WV passed away March 15, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on March 1, 1940, in Exchange, WV the son of the late James Vaughn Shaver and Wilma Virginia Dennison Shaver. On April 1, 1961 he married Twila Jolene Stewart Shaver who proceeded him in death on September 1, 2015. Also preceding him in death are sister, Yvorre Shaver, and brothers Dewey, Averal and David Shaver. Those left to cherish his memor...

Catherine Despina Lopez, 93, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on October 29, 1923, a daughter of the late Michael and Despina Georgaroudis Alastanos. She was married to Frank J. Lopez, who preceded her in death on March 15, 1997. Surviving are one daughter, Christine Leeson and her husband Hal of Clarksburg; two grandchildren, Johnnie Joseph Leeson and Wauneka Lopez Leeson; three brothers, G...

Sylvia Washburn, 81, born in Pearson, Georgia on September 28, 1935, was called home to her Father in Heaven on Friday, March 10th, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Otto D. Smith and Olive (Hall) Smith and late brother, Otto W. Smith. She is survived by her husband, S. Alfred Washburn. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Allison Miller (Rev. Kenneth Miller) of Weston, West Virginia. She is also survived by her two sons, Mark Washburn of Benbrook, Texas and Michael Washburn (Ruth Hughes)...

Larry Leroy Lowe, 76, of Rock Run Rd. Weston passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following an extended illness. He was born in West Union on July 15, 1946 a son of the late Alvin Leroy Lowe and Rosa Irene Shepherd Lowe. On April 26, 2003 he married Sharon Jeannettee Muncey Lowe, who will miss him dearly after 13 years of marriage, and she now resides at the Glenville Center. He is also survived by five siblings: his twin, Gar...

Randell H. Greathouse, 76 of Sunnyside Rd. West Union departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on January 16, 1941 at Meat House Fork Rd. to the late Kenneth and Grace Viola Childers Greathouse. On October 29, 1965 he married Beatrice Blizzard Greathouse who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Terri Greathouse, one son, Brad Greathouse and wife Lisa both of West Union, three grandchildren, Amanda Greathouse, Robert and Bill...

Ronnie Gene Riffle, 65, of 241 South Main Ave., Weston passed away at his residence on Tuesday March 7, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire. He was born on Bear Run in Roanoke on October 14, 1951 a son of the late James Lloyd Riffle and Nellie Puffenbarker Riffle. On March 18, 2000 he married the former Peggy Gay Lattea who will miss him dearly after 16 years of marriage. He is survived by two stepchildren: Ashley Lattea and William Daniel Lattea and wife Ashley M...

Catherine Jane Halbert, 94, formerly of W 2nd Street Weston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Regent Care Center of League City, TX following a sudden illness. She was born in Weston on September 11, 1922: daughter of the late John Henry Burkhammer and Rancie Alice (Woods) Burkhammer. On November 12, 1946, she married John B. Halbert, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 3, 1989. Catherine is survived by one daughter: Mary Tran, with whom she made her home for the last two years, of ...

Carolyn Ann Gissy, 68, of the Dry Fork Community of Weston passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Glenville Center following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on March 31, 1948 a daughter of the late Paul Michael Gissy and Kathryn Margaret Casey Gissy. Her kind, giving nature will be remembered by her three siblings: Steve Gissy of Bridgeport, Kathy Owen and husband Roger of Winter Springs, FL, and Mary Ellen Bragg and husband, Frank, of Jane Lew; sister-in-l...