Ernest P. Marsh, 100 of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, formerly of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1922 in Salem, WV, son of the late Albert L and Mary V Brinkley Marsh. Ernest attended Van Horn grade school and Salem High School. He played on the high school basketball team, was a member of the 4-H club and attending at Jackson’s Mill. Ernest is a World War II Veteran, serving his county in the United States Army. He was employed with Consolidated Gas Tra...

Cathryn Francis Nicholson Grogg Pumphrey, age 70, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born August 23, 1952, in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Isabell Aylor Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Noretha Bonnett, Georgia Hefner and Rebecca Nicholson and four brothers, Harold, Robert and Stephen Small and Thomas Nicholson. Surviving are two daughters, Frances...

Cledith "Bub" Davis, 64 of West Union departed this life on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1958 at Clarksburg a son of the late Harold Price and Minnie Hayes Davis. On December 3, 2021 he married Cathy Loyd Davis who survives. Also surviving is one son, Cledith Davis II, Wolf Summit, one daughter, Christina Dotson (Donnie), West Union, four step children, eight grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren, two sisters, Judy Webb, West Union, Linda...

Marjorie Ann Paugh, 99, of Jane Lew went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 in Crestview Nursing Home of Jane Lew, WV. She was born in Clearfield, PA on September 2, 1923: daughter of the late Floyd McAtee and Dora (Voss) McAtee. On November 8th, 1946, she married William B. Paugh, Sr., who preceded her in death on September 20th, 1982. Cherishing Marjorie’s memory is her son: James Paugh of Stockbridge, GA. six grandchildren: James M. Paugh, Jessica Paugh, Christopher ...

Reverend Hugh Murphy Hugh Murphy was born in Arden, WV (Barbour County) on June 10, 1926, to Charles and Goldie Wilson Murphy. His given name was Wilson McHugh Murphy after several of his relatives. He graduated from Philippi High School in 1944 and soon after entered the US Navy. He served two years in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II. At the time of his honorable discharge, his rank was Yeoman 3rd Class. He then enrolled in West Virginia Business College and went t...

Rodney Darnell Somerville, 80, Dad, Grandpa and Uncle, of Cox’s Mills, WV went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family and extended family. He was born in Cox’s Mills, WV at his home on August 12, 1942: son of the late Hayward Murcus Somerville and Roena Gale Maxon Somerville. Rodney was married to Brenda (Bailey) Somerville on March 25th, 1962, who survives and they had 61 wonderful years together. Rodney retired with 41 years in oil ...

Richard “Dick” Sturm, of Jane Lew passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 1, 2023. Dick was born in Grantsville on August 1, 1934, the son of the late Otho Sturm and Leah Brannon Sturm. He is survived by three sisters, Joan Gherke, Carolyn Hatfield and Debbie Living. Forever cherishing their memories of Dick are his three children, Lisa Sturm, Pam Ware and husband Denver, and Craig Sturm; six grandchildren, Kevin Ware and wife Mary, Todd Ware and wife Janna, Josie Bush and hu...

Mark Richard Fitzpatrick, 56, of Weston, ended his earthly journey in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born in Weston on July 18, 1967, a son of the late Mark Stephen Fitzpatrick and Jerry Elizabeth Burnside Fitzpatrick. In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Richard Jackson and Margaret Jane Brown Cooper; and paternal grandparents: Mark Henry and Mary Edna Tierney Fitzpatrick. Mark’s love for his hometown o...

Robert D. “Bob” Cain, 85 of Tanner, WV; departed this earthly life in the early morning hours of Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born, October 18, 1937 in the Tanner community of Gilmer County, son of the late Hartzel and Geneva (Ferguson) Cain. On September 5, 1958, Bob was united in marriage to Joyce Ann (McDiffitt) Cain, who survives. Bob was a graduate of Tanner High School, class of 1956. He worked as a truck driver, mechanic and even...

Barbara Ann Frederick Gandee, 83, of Weston formerly of Clendenin went home to be with the Lord Wednesday July 26, 2023 at Crestview Manor Health Care Center after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Vera D. (Wolfe) Frederick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Mayford “Bob” Gandee. She married Bob Gandee on September 2, 1959. She was a 1959 graduate of Glenville State College and worked in many secretarial and bookkeeping capacities and was a me...