Oscar William "Bill" Lunsford Jr., 92, of Weston passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew, following several challenging years with Alzheimer's. He was born in Weston on April 6, 1924, a son of the late Oscar William Lunsford Sr. and Mary Droppleman Lunsford. On December 14, 1955 he married Pauline May Mowery, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure after 61 years of marriage. His two children will carry on...

Glenn Arnold Walton, 80, of Bridgeport, WV; passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 from complications of Alzheimer?s. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Glenn was born on July 4, 1936 in Weston, WV; and was raised on his family?s farm in Cox?s Mills, WV. He is preceded in death by his father, Simon Walton and mother, Elizabeth Vera Jones Walton and stepmother, Loureatha Lynch Walton. On November 23, 1956 he was united in marriage to Edna Fay Murphy who sur...

Sondra Lee Bailey Durbin, 81, of Maplewood Dr. Bridgeport passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Clarksburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on July 6, 1935 a daughter of the late Herbert Bailey and Hazel Jones Bailey. On May 18, 1956 she married Alex A. "Junior" Durbin, Jr. and they celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing on August 14, 2015. Her two children will carry on her strong, witty nature:...

Chase Anthony Killian, 20, of Stonewood, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on February 10, 1997, a son of Mark Killian of Stonewood, and Kristal Allen Groves of West Union. In addition to his parents, Chase is survived by one brother, Jesse Killian of Stonewood; his maternal grandmother, Joyce Allen; his paternal grandmother, Suella Lewis; one uncle, Kevin Allen; three aunts, Darlene Siebe, Leticia D?Arms and Ruth Atkins; and several cou...

Krista Dawn Ireland Romel, 40, of Rock Cave, WV, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 24, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following a sudden illness. Born November 3, 1976 at Upshur County, WV, she was the daughter of Rebecca James Ireland of Beckley, WV. Krista attended the Ingo Full Gospel Church, was a loving mother, enjoyed trail riding, outdoors, liked to cook. Survivors include her loving companion, Jeffrey Lane; four children, Michael Romel, Stephen Romel both of Weston, WV, Ma...

Joanne (Marsh) Gum, 80, of Weston passed away at her home with family by her side following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on June 22, 1936: daughter of the late Harry "Dick" Marsh and Helen (Gainer) Marsh. On April 6, 1956, she married James G. ?Bud? Gum, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2007. Mrs. Gum is survived by two sons: Kenneth James Gum and wife Melissa of Mt. Clare and David Linn Gum and wife Kim of Churchville, 7 grandchildren: Tiffanie (Ryan) Rose, Jessica (...

Melody Ann Burch, age 60, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at WV Caring Hospice Center in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 15, 1956 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of Harry Stout of Whitehall, WV and the late Wilma Jenkins Stout. On July 27, 1997 she married Robert Burch who survives. In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by one son, Eric Carson and wife Jeanne of Weston, WV; one granddaughter, Sierra Lowther of Weston; one grandson, Tyler Carson of Weston;...

Anna Viola Dye, 80, of Bank St. Weston passed away at 5:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on July 22, 1936 a daughter of the late Edward Charles Hefner and Millie Melvina Hefner. She is survived by one son, Burton "Tiger" Dye of Weston; one grandson, Julian Dye of Huntington; two siblings: Rose Sommerville, and Carl Hefner, both of Weston; and several nieces and nephews. In a...

Mary Katherine Simon, 79, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Weston, WV passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the residence of Pam Searfoss in Lakeland. She was born July 23, 1937 in Webster Springs the daughter of the late Clyde & Carrie Dennison Brady. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Talmadge Carpenter and second husband, James Simon, son, Brit E. Carpenter, five brothers and four sisters. Mary is survived by her son, Monte V. Carpenter of Baldwin Park, CA, a sis...

Ada L. Perrine, 86, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Monday, March 20, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 27, 1931 in Weston, WV a daughter of the late Homer F. and Mae Rose Shaver. Ada is survived by her son, Larry W. Perrine and wife Karen and daughter Patricia Ann Williams and husband Jim. Grandchildren: Tiffany (Todd) Bragg, Bradley (Tabitha) Williams, Gregory (Christie)Williams, Kevin (Jen)Perrine, and Stacey (Homer)Malcomb. Gr...