Betty Lea Blake, 83 of Turnertown Community of Weston, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at her daughter's home in Parkersburg, in the compassionate care of Hospice, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Weston on May 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Frank H. Skinner and Pauline Allman Skinner. She married Bob Blake who will miss her dearly after 46 years of marriage. She is also survived by two children: Sharleen Daley (William) and Charles Cunningham (Donale...

Helen Lucille (Hall) Garrett, 89, of Horse Run Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Crestview Nursing Home of Jane Lew following an extended illness. She was born in Camden on March 14, 1927: daughter of the late Claude Hall and Nell (White) Hall. On August 4, 1951, she married John Edward Garrett, who preceded her in death on December 17, 1985. Mrs. Garrett is survived by one daughter: Melinda ?Linda? Bailey and husband Dennis of Jane Lew and two sons: John Thomas Garrett of...

Nelva Jean Brown, 88, of Weston, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Braxton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at Sutton following a brief illness. Born August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Springer Franklin and Blema Faye Westfall Hoard. Jean married Fleming Thomas Brown on March 1, 1950 and they were happily married for 58 years until his death in 2008. She was a USPS rural mail carrier retiring in 1994, member of the Murphy?s Creek Baptist Church, and...

Ida Mae Webb, 96, of Toms Run Road, Roanoke passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on February 14, 1919: daughter of the late Spaulding Claypoole and Alice (Riffle) Claypoole. Ida Webb survived by one daughter: Laura Mae Wimer and two sons: Wilbert Ralph Webb and Michael Ray Webb and Veronica. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren: John David Wimer, Terri Lynn Bubnar, Samuel Lee Wimer, Robert Wayne Wimer, David Oren Webb, Ella Mae Heffne...

Frances Lunceford, 95, formerly of Replete passed away January 22, 2017 at the Braxton County Health Care Center. She was born on April 10, 1921, at Marpleton, WV to the late McKinley Jackson Brown and Virginia Easter (Crowe) Brown. On May 7, 1939 she married Victor Lunceford who passed away on September 9, 1999. Also preceding her in death are sons Arnold Ray and Thomas D. Lunceford; daughters Phyllis G. Anderson and Patricia Faye Lunceford; brothers, Montia, Hubert, Bud and Hobert Brown; si...

Eloise Kay Mullens, 74, of W 6th St. Weston passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her residence, in hospice care, surrounded by her beautiful collection of angels and her loving family, following a long battle with kidney disease. She was born in Knox, PA on November 15, 1942 a daughter of the late Arden Albert "Art" Fry and Arlene Lucille Hamilton Fry. Her feisty, fun-loving spirit will be carried on by her daughter, Becky Mullens Wine and husband, Don, of Weston; t...

Jackie Lee Watkins, 75, of Spencer, WV passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Clay Health Care, Ivydale, WV. He was born February 16, 1941, a son of the late Glen Bill and Magalene Anderson Watkins. He is survived by son, Mike Watkins of Elmira, WV; grandsons, Nicholas Watkins and Anthony Marks; granddaughter, Alexis Lynn Watkins; brothers, Buddy Watkins of Weston, WV; Daris Watkins and Walter Watkins both of Chloe, WV; and sister, Mary Ann Marks of Servia, WV. A funeral service will b...

Elma Jane Toothman, 90, of Good Hope Community, passed away on January 21, 2017, at Crestview Manor in Weston, following an extended illness. She was born in Quiet Dell, WV, on January 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Deward and Hazel Xenia Rhodes Kelley. She was married to John W. Toothman on April 25, 1945, and enjoyed 50 years of marriage before his death on June 28, 1995. Mrs. Toothman is survived by four daughters, Sharon Toothman Jewell and husband Ed of Defiance, OH, Ora Jan...

Pamela Michelle ?Shelly? Belt, 46, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elkins on April 11, 1970: daughter of the late Danny Brown, Sr. and Lorraine (Blankenship) Yokum of Huttonsville and her late step father: Keith Yokum, Sr. On June 2, 1990, she married Chad Anthony Belt, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Lilayna Meizhi Belt at home. Shelly is also survived by two brothers: Keith Yokum, Jr. and co...

Debra Lynn Cantrell, 57, of Weston, formerly of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday January 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center Bidgeport, WV after a short Illness. She was the daughter of the late Mayford ?Pake? Francis Cantrell and Katie Delores Salisbury Cantrell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry Cantrell. Debra is survived by: daughter, Shannon Kile; brothers, Steve Cantrell and Kevin Cantrell; grandson, Hunter. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday ...