Ronald Richard Shaw, 80, of Stout St. Bridgeport departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Clarksburg a son of the late Troy Jackson and Edythe Rae Robey Shaw. Twice married he was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Taylor Shaw and his son, Howard Richard Shaw. On June 21, 2002 he married Karen Wallace Shaw who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Ronna Pomycatz and husband Michael, Cape May, NJ, grandchildren, Dylan Pomykacz...

Robert Clarence Rollyson, 48, of Oak St. Weston passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home following a year of treatments for throat cancer. He was born in Weston on November 9, 1969 a son of the late Robert Dayton Rollyson, and Betty Jean Atchison Rollyson who resides in Weston and is deeply saddened by the loss of her sweet son. Robert is survived by two siblings: Donald Gene Rollyson of Chapel Hill, NC, and Connie Sue Rollyson-Howard of Bedford, VA; best friend a...

Deborah Kay Ruckman, age 56, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 24, 1961 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Ralph Ball and Frances (Dean ) Ball. Deborah is survived by her husband of 19 ½ years, J.O. Ruckman of Salem, WV; four daughters, Kimberly Dawn Pritt of Salem, WV, Lisa Marie Pennington & her companion, Brian Myers of Lumberport, WV, Shaley Ann Ruckman of Salem, WV and McKenzie Marie Ruckman of Salem, WV; ...

Viola Virginia “Vi” Meadows, 66, of Harrison Ave. Weston passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. She was born in Weston on May 29, 1951 a daughter of the late Roy “Tip” Claypoole and Ruby Hefner Claypoole. She was survived by several cousins including Gale Workman of Weston and Bud Turner of Westfield, and a cousin who was like her little brother, Joseph Claypool, wife Kathy, and son, David, of Jane Lew; many friends;...

Donald Lee Hall, 84 of Walnut St. West Union departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bridgeport on November 11, 1933 a son of the late Maynard D. and Thelma R. Sutton Hall. Twice married he was preceded in death by his first wife the mother of his children, Martha Reider Hall. On November 14, 1984 he married Pauline Gum Maxwell Hall who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda McClure and husband Edwin, Tallmansville, one son, Ronald Hall ...

Mary Lou Holden, 76, of Old Mill Road Jane Lew passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Gilmer County on June 22, 1941: daughter of the late Rex E. Matheny and Cora E. (Carroll) Matheny and was raised in Crawford, WV. On December 23, 1961, she married Hayward “Jiggs” Holden, who preceded her in death on May 31, 1996. Mrs. Holden is survived by two daughters: Glenna Johnston and husband Dan of Berlin and Glenda Weber and husband Tim o...

Louis Ray Seelback, 82, of Old Rte 33 Weston passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born in Weston on October 31, 1935: son of the late Lawrence Adam Seelback and Lavaughn (King) Seelback. On April 26, 1956, he married Dolly Belle (Miller) Seelback, who preceded him in death on October 23, 2016. Mr. Seelback is survived by two daughters: Veronica “Susie” McNemar and husband John of Buckhannon and Dolly Regina Good and husband Jimmy of Weston a...

Mrs. Mildred Geraldine (Gerry) Robinson Donaldson of Smith Run Road, passed away peacefully at 10:45 a.m. at her home on December 14, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Donaldson was born on March 16, 1930 in Ritchie County, WV. At the age of 11 she moved with her family to Smith Run in Lewis County where her father purchased and then operated Robinson’s Dairy. She lived on Smith Run, either with her parents or in her own home, for the next 76 years. During her last many years she lived b...

Marvin Darrell Cobb, 59, of Swisher Rd. Weston passed away at 12:02 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Horner on January 18, 1958 a son of the late Lawrence Cobb and Bertha Collins Cobb. He is survived by his foster father, William Scott Golden of Weston; three brothers: Denver Cobb of Buckhannon, Warren Cobb of Buckhannon, and Roy Cobb of French Creek; half brother, Jim Cobb of Hickory Flat. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two...

Leslie Eugene Exline Sr. 73 of West Union departed this life on December 14, 2017 in United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on December 23, 1943 in Wilsonburg, a son of the late Leslie Artist and Ruth Emmaline Hammond Exline. On June 14, 1985 he married Linda Wilkinson Exline who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Samantha Jackson and her husband Randall, Bunker Hill, Darlene Burnside and her husband Rev. Jeffrey, Hunters Fork, two sons Robert Exline and companion Sandra ...