Our family wishes to share the loss of a very important part of our earthly family, Nola (Jean)Byers. She was born January 22, 1949 in Roane County, WV to Noil and Virginia (Parsons) Pickens. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years Robert Byers, her five daughters Christina Amash (Roland) of Marietta, OH, Sherrie Noll of West Union, WV, Amy Becker (Jason) of Marietta, OH, Susan Lang (Tim) of Marietta, OH and Anna Byers of Parkersburg, WV. She leaves behind seven grandsons, two gran...

Maxine Luella (Raybuck) Winans, 93, of Marietta Care and Rehab Center of Marietta, OH, formerly of Weston, left this world surrounded by family and entered Heaven's Gate on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on March 17, 1924: daughter of the late Shirley Raybuck and Lexie M. (Riffle) McCluster. Mrs. Winans is survived by two children: Debra L. Roush and husband Jeff of Waverly, WV and William F. Winans and wife Meg of Knoxville, TN, four grandchildren: Cindy Rucker and ...

Betty Lois Bowman, age 75, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Holbrook?s Nursing Home in Buckhannon. She was born October 22 1941 in Harrison County, WV, a daughter of the late Denny Madison and Elizabeth Riffle Canter. On December 28, 1966 she married William Orin Bowman who preceded her in death on February 27, 2004. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Lee Canter; one daughter, Shirley Bragg; one granddaughter, Elacia Bowman and ...

Harriet P. Cowgill Tichenor, 57, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1959, in Clarksburg, WV; a daughter of the late Harry Carl Plaugher and Katherine Viola Plaugher. She is survived by her husband, Larry Tichenor of Clarksburg WV. Harriet is also survived by her daughter, Bonnie Kinsey and her husband Christopher of Cambridge, MD; her son, John Cowgill and wife, Diana Elmer of Morgantown, ...

Freda Alice Guthrie, 95, of West Union, WV, departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Freda was born March 4, 1922 in Greenwood, WV a daughter of the late Ancil H. and Flora (McCullough) Doak. Freda spent her life as a loving and devoted homemaker for her family. She was a member of the West Union Christian Church and also a member of the West Union Order of Eastern Star #56. Freda was a very gracious lady who cared dearly about people....

Eltha Agnes Potter, 93, of Weston, WV passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Crestview Manor in Jane Lew, WV following an extended illness. She was born in Vadis, West Virginia on December 16, 1923: daughter of the late Otis Ireland and Lora (Alfred) Ireland. Mrs. Potter is survived by one sister: Carol Crislip and her husband Albert of Weston and three children: Richard Potter of Temple, TX, Andrew Potter and his wife Jean of Weston and Jerry Potter of Auckland, New Zealand. Also survivin...

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...