Eva Virginia Rice, age 70, of Hodgesville, WV died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born July 10, 1947 in Lewis County, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and May Donaldson Ables. On June 10, 1972 she married Donald Rice who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald Rice, Jr. of Hodgesville, and David Rice of Jane Lew, WV; four grandsons, Matthew Montgomery, Blaze and Lantz Rice all of Buckhannon and Isaac Rice of Jane Lew; one granddaughter, Maneika Roy of Buckhann...

Wesley Francis "Frank" Pumphrey, 87, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center of Clarksburg following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on January 10, 1930: son of the late Ova Thomas Pumphrey and Anna Faye (Campbell) Pumphrey. On October 16, 1952, he married Shirley Jane (Wright) Pumphrey, who survives. Mr. Pumphrey was blessed with three daughters: Lucinda "Cindy" Presley and husband Wallace of Richmond, VA, Debra Weaver (dece...

Norma Marie Godfrey, 74, of Spencer, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Roane General Hospital of Spencer following an extended illness. Mrs. Godfrey was born in Buckhannon on July 1, 1943: daughter of the late Donald Alvin Farnsworth and Wanda Collene (Frazee) Farnsworth. Norma Jean was married to Junior Godfrey, who preceded her in death in 2003. Mrs. Godfrey is survived by three children: Opal Denise Riffle of Spencer, Cindy Marie Hood of Walkersville and Robert L. William...

Stephen Craig "Steve" Kerns, age 64 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Tuesday evening, September 12, 2017 at Elkins, WV. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. He was born Friday, October 24, 1952, a son of the late Fred Grover and Thelma Marie Glover Kerns. Surviving are two brothers, Terry Kerns of Fairmont, and Alan Kerns of Manhattan, NY. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Fred Michael Kerns. At 19 years old, Steve started his lifelong c...

Kenneth Michael Marsh, 61, of Buckhannon passed away on September 5, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown from an extended illness. Mike was born on September 9, 1955 at the Weston City Hospital, in Weston, to the late Claude "Kenny" Marsh and Monica Dale (Hefner) Griffith of Jane Lew, WV. Michael left behind his wife of thirty years, Robin, and two children; Michael "Josh" Marsh, wife Whitney, of Jackson's Mill and daughter Kendra Jo Grindle and husband Joel, of Brunswick, Maine. H...

Ruthie E. Bunting, 80 of New York Ave. West Union departed this life on Monday, September 4, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 25, 1937 in Doddridge County, a daughter of the late Russell and Rebecca Knight Ferrebee. On February 21, 1956 she married Victor Bunting who preceded her in death on June 23, 1979. Surviving are three daughters, Penny Davis, Clarksburg, Darlene Crofford and husband James, West Union, Mary Bland Lloyd, Cyril, OK, five sons, V...

Edythe Barbara Ravenscroft, age 79 of West Union WV, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born September 11, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland; the daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Ellennora (Dashler) Frank. Edythe is survived by her husband, Wayne Ravenscroft of West Union, WV; a daughter, Cheryl Oed & her husband, Gregory Oed of Baltimore, MD; two granddaughters, Danielle Oed and Briana Bennett & her husband, Michael Bennett...

The curtain has closed on a class act in town. The bigger-than-life personality of Richard "Dick" Eugene Harrison served and entertained the residents of Lewis County for 74 years and imprinted on the hearts and lives of family and friends far and wide. On Saturday, September 2, 2017, he experienced a heart attack at his home and his exit was swift, which was a gift for him, yet bittersweet for the rest of us who will miss the man, the myth, the legend, who always knew how to make us laugh. ...

Charles Timothy "Tim" Beckner, 54, of Virginia Ave. Weston passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. He was born in Upshur County on May 9, 1963 a son of Betty June Beckner Riffle. He is survived by his stepfather, Paul James Riffle of Smithers, WV; two children: Tiffany Renee Beckner and companion, Scott Boley, of Weston, and Tyler James Beckner and wife, Taylor, of Weston; two grandchildren: Tenly Weaver and Madilynn Beck...

Richard D. Hudson, 70, of Weston passed away at 7:44 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following heart complications. He was born in Charleston, WV on November 28, 1946 a son of the late Charles Douglas Hudson and Juanita Ruth Riffle Hudson Smith. He is survived by three siblings: Steven Hudson and wife, Regina, of Weston, Lisa Helmick and husband, Ofie, of Fairmont, and Bruce Smith of Dayton, OH; seven nieces and nephews: Brad Hudson and wif...