William “Will” Trent Richardson, II, age 25, of French Creek, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2017, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born on October 29, 1991, in Petersburg, WV, a son of Bill and Darlene Hinchman Richardson, who survive in French Creek. Also surviving are one son, Jacob Allen Richardson of Volga and Jacob’s mother, Miranda Brooke Siler, who was the closest and most important friend to Will; five sisters: Heather and husband Jason Mays of Appalachia, VA, Kim Richa...

LOWE, MARY CATHERN “KATE”, 81, OF PINE GROVE, WV, WENT TO BE WITH HER LORD AND SAVIOR ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 AT WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL. SHE WAS MARRIED TO GEORGE EDWARD LOWE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1955. THEY WERE MARRIED FOR 61 YEARS. SHE WAS BORN ON JUNE 15, 1935 IN FOLSOM, WV, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ERNA LINDSEY AND WILLA OPAL (GLOVER) FLOYD. ALONG WITH HER PARENTS SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FIVE BROTHERS, JAMES, ERNEST, ARDELL, WESLEY AND CLARK FLOYD. SURVIVING IS HER HUSBAND, EDWAR...

Linda Rose McCauley, 75, of Weston passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Louisville, KY on February 5, 1942: daughter of the late Samuel Rinberger and Lorena (Manger) Rinberger. Mrs. McCauley is survived by one great grandchild: Toni McCauley of Weston, one great great grandchild: Wesley Andrew McCauley, one sister: Jo Ann Starnes of Indianapolis, IN and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her p...

Heaven is a little brighter with the addition of a new little angel, Emily Marie Bennett, 9 month old daughter of Travis Drew and Janie Marie (Lamb) Bennett of Camden who were blessed to tell her “You are my sunshine!” She was the sister of Austin Levi Lamb and Silas James Lamb. She was born in Morgantown on May 27, 2016 where she passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Emily is also survived by maternal grandparents: Wanda and Michael Lake of Camden and the late...

Betty Jean Lovett, 76, of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in in Greenville, NC at the home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 2, 1940: daughter of the late Archie Ellis and Lilly (Stallings) Ellis. On October 5, 1980, she married James Thomas Lovett, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2011. Mrs. Lovett is survived by two daughters: Belinda (Walter) Smith of Greenville, NC and Melissa (Scott) Cliff of South Carolina, ...

NELDA S. LOWTHER, 70 of Weirton, WV passed way Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born April 20, 1946 in Doddridge County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elza Dale and Velma Mariah Gaskins Tate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Lowther, and her brother, Duane Tate. Surviving are her stepmother, Lula Belle Yeater Tate; daughter, Sue Ellen Burns; brother Jim Tate (Sue); grandchildren, Davion and Alisha, all of Weirton, WV. Vis...

Diane Butcher, 59, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Diane was born September 9, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Bessie (Jones) Brooks. She was a proud graduate of Pennsboro High School with the class of 1976 and a member of the Wince Chapel United Methodist Church of Pike, WV. As a teenager, Diane began working as a papergirl in Pennsboro, WV where she got to meet many p...

Elmer Dale Burkhamer, 89, of York, SC passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Elmer was the son of the late Ammon Burkhamer and Opal (Short) Burkhamer. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War and was a retired from the State of Ohio as food service manager. Elmer was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in York, SC. Mr. Burkhamer is survived his wife, Beulah (Lowther) Burkhamer, 3 children: Kevin (Jean Marie) Burkhamer, Karla (Phillip) Cooper, and Karen ...

Dortha Jean Smith, 86, of Huntington, formerly of the Berlin Community of Weston, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in the Grayson Assisted Living Facility in Huntington after a brave journey through Alzheimer's. She was born in Weston on June 6, 1930 a daughter of the late Francis Edward Taylor and Floe Swisher Taylor. On September 4, 1948 she married Robert Glen Smith and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on October 11, 1984. Her strong, ca...

Lola Ann Sims, 77, of Davis St. Weston passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Queens, WV in Upshur County on July 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Reverend Woodrow Wilson McCloud and Arlie Edith Cogar McCloud. On July 4, 1958 she married Donald Brooks Sims, now her former husband, who resides in Weston. Her witty, hard working nature will be carried on by her two children: Larry Sim...