Our hearts are heavy in the Lewis County community this week as the sad news has spread of the sudden loss of a bright young man who had his whole life ahead of him. Following a tragic accident on a well site in Tyler County on Thursday, January 12, 2017, resulting in fatal injuries, Hunter Dwight Osborn, 19, passed away gently into the loving arms of his Grandpa Dwight as they were reunited in Heaven. Hunter blessed this earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Buckhannon on...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

D. Peter Weekley, 45, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Sistersville, WV. Pete was born December 7, 1971 in Clarksburg, WV a son of Nelson Ben Weekley of Pennsboro, WV and the late Nancy Martha (Boylen) Weekley. He was a graduate of Ritchie County High School with the class of 1990 and went on to earn two Bachelor Degrees, first in journalism, from Shippensburg University, and the second in educ...

Dallas Franklin Call, 53 of Sissonville, WV passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born on May 11, 1963 in Weston, WV; a son of William Bud Call and Marie Gay Bean. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Linda Phillips, Karen Booth (Jerry) and William Call. Dallas leaves behind to mourn his loss his children: Maria Lee Call (Shawn), Dallas Call Jr. (Stephanie), Malarie Newhouse (Josh) and Kayla Burdette (Drew); his grandchildren, Payton Taylor, Raighan Newhouse and Ainsley Cal...

Harry Paul Ferrell, Jr., 68, of Clarksburg, WV, Laurel Valley Community, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Reynoldsville, WV on January 14, 1948 a son of the late Harry Paul Ferrell, Sr. and Betty Margaret Trader Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Terry Jo McAtee Ferrell, whom he married on August 16, 1966 and resides at their home in Laurel Valley. Also surviving are three sons, Adam Fer...

Richard C. ?Dick? Ferrell, 70, of Folsom WV and formerly of Salem, WV, died Sunday, January 08, 2017 at his home. Dick was born October 11, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Carl Ferrell and Helen (Beverlin) Taylor. He was the co-owner and operator of D & S Auto Body Shop as well as several other businesses, a U.S. Army Service Veteran serving in Vietnam receiving a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct ...

Betty Jo Parker, 47, of New Milton passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on April 8, 1969: daughter of the late James C. Balentine and Shirley M. (Davisson) Balentine. Mrs. Parker is survived by two children: Janie Parker of New Milton and Tiffany Parker of Alum Bridge and three grandchildren: Brycyn and Owen Halterman and Jameson Ireland. She is also survived by one brother: Roy Calvin (Karen) Balentine of Weston, Rose (Dann...

Luther Dale "Shag" Parmer Sr., 68, of Arch St. Weston passed away at 4:39 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born in Weston on December 22, 1948 a son of the late Marley Simon Parmer and Helen Evelyn Jordan Parmer. On December 9, 1989 he married Joretta June Moore Parmer who will miss him dearly after 27 years of marriage. His strong dedicated nature will be carried on by his six child...

Norma Jean Pritchard, 83, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away peacefully at John Manchin Sr. Health Care on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Norman Francis Jumper and Violet A. (Worley) Jumper Stimeling. Jean graduated from High School in Pennsylvania in 1952. She worked as a clerk at the Sears store in Fairmont and as an Avon distributor. She was last employed as a cook for the Marion County Board of Edu...