Elizabeth M. McCarty Laughlin, 46, of Weirton, WV, passed away on February 9, 2017, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on February 24, 1970, in Clarksburg, a daughter of Helen L. McCarty and the late George N. McCarty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Jon Laughlin whom she married on September 24, 1991, and her sister Melissa McCarty. Two aunts, Netia Reynolds and Iva Jean Harrison, and her uncle David Graham of VA, as well as her five cousins Lyle McCarty, Jeff McCarty, ...

Elza Ray "John" Riffle, 68, of W 4th St. Weston passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on May 6, 1948 a son of the late Stanton Elza Riffle and Grace Neveta Henline Riffle. On July 25, 1970 he married Helen Persinger and they celebrated 22 years of marriage before her passing on August 25, 1992. His ornery, caring nature will be carried on by his four children: Rodney Riffle and fiancé, Shonna Alder...

Ethlyn M. (Bee) McMillan, 97, of Weirton died Tuesday February 7, 2017, at her home. Born on October 18, 1919, in Berea, WV, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Iva Mitchell Bee. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, John Ira McMillan; 3 daughters, Patricia Brunner and Sharon and Carolyn "Joan" McMillan; 2 sons, Clyde and John Paul McMillan; her siblings, Jim, Paul, Olis, Kester, Guy and Naomi Bee; a grandson, Greg Brunner, Sr., and a great granddaughter, Ky...

Dessie P. Daugherty, 95 of Lincoln Ave. West Union departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1921 in West Union a daughter of the late Jonathan Berty and Anna Ware Pitts. On July 5, 1941, she married Waitman Dodd and is survived by two of his children, Linda K. Dodd McCullough, of West Union and Sharon A. Dodd Brown, of Cincinnati, OH. On November 26, 1964, she married Bernard Daugherty and is survived by three step child...

Sandra Clevenger age 67 of Leather Bark Run Road, Cedarville, departed this life on Sunday February 5, 2017 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, following an extended illness. Born May 3, 1949 in Gilmer County, Sandra was the daughter of the late Orval and Evalee Carder Gregory. Sandra was a homemaker who loved caring for her family, spoiling her grandchildren whenever possible and enjoying the quiet life in Gilmer County. In her spare time, Sandra enjoyed listening to Elvi...

Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Lawrence Moore Chapman, 95, of 736 West Second St., Weston passed away on January 5, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility. He was born August 18, 1921 in Weston, WV: a son of Wilma B. and Luther M. Chapman of Weston. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1962, having served first in the West Virginia National Guard, and the U. S. Army. Part of his career was served as a recruiter in the Weston and central West Virginia area. He served in the Aleutian Islands and Japan...

Sandra L. Solesky, 72, of US Highway 33W Camden passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Genesis Health Care Center of Glenville following a brief illness. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on December 31, 1944: daughter of the late Orville Frank Davis and Lula Mae (Golleher) Davis. On December 17, 1963, she married Robert Gary Solesky, who survives. Sandra is also survived by three children: Tamala Maxwell of Wakeman, OH, Cynthia (Brent) Warner of Bedford, TX and Robert Michael (Teri) Soles...

Lenora Belle Warner Caldwell, 83, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 14, 1933 in Doddridge County, a daughter of the late Clair Starkey and Thelma (Stoneking) Starkey Harris. Lenora is survived by her four sons: Gerald Warner and wife Sue of Arlington, TX; Samuel Warner of Alma, WV; Richard Warner of Arlington, TX; and Daniel Warner of Alma, WV; one brother, Mont Elwood Harris; nine grandchildren and two step grandchildren; ...

John Joseph "Joey" Ball, age 16 of Lost Creek passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born March 4, 2000, the son of John Stacy Ball and Renae Kallel Davidson of Romines Mill. In addition to his parents, Joey is survived by one brother and three sisters, Harley Ball of West Union, Lorinda Gould of West Milford, Lacey Ball of Elkins, and Winter Ball of Clarksburg. Also surviving are paternal grandmother, Rebecca Knight of Elkins; paternal grandfather, Fred Ball of North Carolina; ...