Billy Ray Hitt, 53, of Lost Creek passed away unexpectedly at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his residence following a heart attack. He was born in Weston on June 9, 1963 a son of the late Roscoe Hitt and Georgia Wilcox Hitt of Lost Creek. On May 16, 1992 he married Betty Jean "BJ" Riffle who will miss him dearly after 24 years of marriage. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three siblings: Rocky Hitt and wife Mary Ann of Lost Creek, Ricky Hitt and wife,...

Ryan Neal Rogers, age 25, of Bridgeport, WV died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born December 27, 1991 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Stanley Rogers of Vermilion, OH and Donna Gum Zickefoose and husband Randall of Buckhannon, WV. In addition to his father, mother and step father he is survived by two sisters, Jessica Miles of Weston, WV and Shawna Murphy and husband Robert of Bridgeport; maternal grandmother, Shirley McQuain of Weston, WV; paterna...

Harvey Elbert Allman, 73, of Weston, WV, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. Born April 15, 1944 in Bablin, WV, he was the son of the late George Grover and Artha McCourt Allman. Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing, plucking his banjo, was a Christian by faith, former employee for the DOH and Rockingham Electric of Baltimore, MD. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Allman and James “Jimmy” Allman; one sister, Mable Workman. Survivors include his ...

Lois Carol Kammer, 72, of Murphy Creek Rd. Weston, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 21, 1945 a daughter of the late Franklin Keith Clowser and Sadie Agnes Galford Clowser. In January of 1961 she married John William Kammer and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before his passing on September 10, 2013. Her witty, giving nature will be carried on by her daughter, Rhonda Kammer of We...

Mary Louise Stephens Simons, 83, of Vienna passed away April 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1933 in West Union, WV to the late Harry Albert and Delma Armazenda Griffin Stephens. She was a member of the 36th Street church of Christ and was a homemaker. The two most important things in her life was God and Family. She volunteered many years at Camden Clark Hospital where she was a Teen Team Leader, was active at church and had tremendous respect for our Service Members and wa...

Ara Lee Kelley, 88 of Wood St. West Union departed this life on April 14, 2017 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. She was born on December 19, 1928 in Smithburg, a daughter of the late Lester B. and Conda Ware Sutton. She is survived by two sons, Michael Kelley and his wife Jerri, Milton, FL, Bernard Kelley and his wife Debra, Salem , grandchildren, Jami Renee Maulupe, Michael Chad Kelley, Shasta S. Kelley, Misti Kinney and husband Joe, Tina Allen and husband Patrick, Tara Getter and hus...

Mr. Joseph E. Nutter, 80 years of age of Lost Creek, WV passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1936 in Weston, WV the son of the late Thomas E. and Wilma Virginia Atkinson Nutter. He is survived by his partner Larry D. Myers. He is also survived by Thomas E. Nutter of Louisville, KY, Margaret Myers of Fairmont, WV, John Myers and his wife Rose of Fairmont, WV, Debbie Myers of St. Albans, WV, Lisa and Leonard Boyce of Fairmon...

Mark E. LaBenne, II, 35, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg on February 25, 1982, a son of Mark Edward LaBenne and his wife Wanda LaBenne, and Armenda Reed LaBenne and her companion Buck Jenkins. In addition to his parents and step parents, he is also survived by six sisters, Kada Wiseman of Clarksburg, Michelle Rowan and her companion Robin Gaston of Clarksburg, Katie Heckman and her husband Troy of Pennsyl...

Robert Jefferson Sams, 86, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Wood County on March 15, 1931: son of the late Shirley W. Sams and Millie Jane (Vance) Sams. Robert was first married to Peggy (Wilson) Sams who preceded him in death on November 9, 1996 and then on January 18, 1998, he married Mary Jo (Mace) Sams, who survives. Mr. Sams is also survived by one son: Robert L. Sams and wife Debora of Alum Bridge, two step c...

James Howard Marsh, Jr., 82, Weston passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in River Oaks Nursing Home of Nutterfort, WV with his daughter at his side following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on February 3, 1935: son of the late James H. “Peck” Marsh, Sr. and Kathleen Wanda (Crowl) Marsh. In 1957, he married Linda May (Heath) Marsh, who preceded him in death on March 17, 1970. Mr. Marsh is survived by one daughter: Pamela Clem and husband Rick of Weston, two sons: James “J...