Ilene Gay Rexroad, 70, of Weston passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV due to complications from an accident. She was born in Lewis County on January 12, 1948: daughter of the late Berthy Marie (Cooper) Riley. Mrs. Rexroad is survived by three grandchildren: Tyauna Lough, Electa Kelley and Logan Kelley and four great grandchildren: Elonna Kincaid, Bentley Hefner, JJ Bonnell and Chase Kincaid and one on the way. She is also survived by two siste...

James “Jim” Ellsworth Kerrigan, 68, of Cottage Ave. Weston passed away 10:13 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in the Westmoreland Hospital in Greenburg, PA. He was born in Weston on March 25, 1949 a son of the late James Clement Kerrigan Jr. and Chloe Lorene Turner Kerrigan. Memories of his ornery, easy-going nature will be treasured by his three siblings: Susan Kerrigan of Myrtle Beach, SC, Mary Elizabeth Richards and husband, Roger, of Weston, and Vicki Kerrigan of Weston; his niec...

Zane Grey Perkey, 89, of Center Ave. Weston retrieved his ball from the cup of the 18th hole, placed his putter back in his bag, one last time, and paused in reflection of a game well played, before heading for God’s Clubhouse on Friday evening, January 12, 2018. He was a native Lewis Countian who was born on June 12, 1928 a son of the late John Denton Perkey, and Evelyn Brannon Reeser Perkey. In March of 1966 he married Mary Josephine Henry who will miss her devoted husband, best frien...

Paul Dayton Lemon, born on August 18, 1975 to James A. and Dottie (Deuly) Lemon in Weston, WV, passed on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after a short illness. Dayton was a 1994 Braxton County High School graduate. Spending time outside was one of Dayton’s greatest joys and he spent much of his life working as a landscaper in several states, including MD, KY, and IL. Dayton most recently resided in Maryland with his sister, Susie, brother-i...

Frances Jean Marple, 92, of Jane Lew passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Lost Creek on January 12, 1925: daughter of the late Fred M. Douglas and Gertie A. (Scarf) Douglas. In 1953, she married Coy M. Marple, who preceded her in in death in 1994. Mrs. Marple is survived by one son: Allen Marple and wife Sharon of Weston, two grandchildren: John Allen and Amy Marie Marple and one great grandchild: Siah Marple and one on the way...

Grace Lavonne Hardman Parker, 79, of Winter Avenue Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Pickens on March 17, 1938: daughter of the late Roy Sherman Hardman and Madeline Grace (Jeffries) Hardman. Grace was married to Jim Marshall Parker, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2003. Mrs. Parker is survived by four daughters: Diane Batten (Allen) of Weston, Nettie White (Michael) of W. Palm Be...

James David Hutter, 75, of Vadis Road, Alum Bridge passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at home following a sudden illness. He was born in Pasadena, CA on December 3, 1942: son of the late Frank and Florence Hutter. On March 18, 1964, he married Mardella (Riffle) Hutter, who preceded him in death on August 31, 2008. Mr. Hutter is survived by one granddaughter: Leslie Simpson and husband Timothy of Grafton and two great grandchildren: Alexander Hutter and Jace Simpson. He is also survived b...

Donley Delano Helmick, 83, of US Highway 19 N Jane Lew passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston following a sudden illness. He was born in Braxton County on March 26, 1934: son of the late Arthur Burdell Helmick and Orpha (Gregory) Helmick. On March 9, 1955, he married Minnie Naomi (McCartney) Helmick, who preceded him in death on September 25, 2012. Mr. Helmick is survived by four daughters: Donna (Howard) Kniceley of Weston, Debra (Jack) Mi...

Raetta June Hardman, 75, of Vandalia, Skin Creek Community, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Mon General Hospital of Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on July 18, 1942: daughter of the late Ralph Jewell and Elizabeth (Strader) Jewell of Canton, OH. On January 6, 1962, she married her soulmate of 56 years, Richard L. Hardman, who survives. Mrs. Hardman is also survived by two daughters: Tammie L. Hardman Campbell and husband Todd of Vandalia and Julia...

Beatrice “Bea” Elaine Sanders Brooks, 88, of Mulberry Ave. Weston passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Friday January 5, 2018 in the compassionate care of the staff of Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Minot, ND on May 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Harold Albert Sanders and Laura Mae Carlson Sanders. On December 26, 1955 she married Gerald Hobart Brooks and they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his passing on June 2, 1996. Her kind, patient spirit will be carrie...