Ralph David Craig, 75, of Weston passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center of Clarksburg following an extended illness. He was born in Wheeling, OH on April 15, 1942: son of the late Ralph Paul Craig and Frances (Pyle) Craig. On March 22, 2003, he married Mildred L. Craig, who preceded him in death on February 22, 2012. Mr. Craig is survived by two children: Senta Eilola of Trenton, MI and Gregory Mark Craig and wife Jennifer of Weston, six grandchi...

Larry Lee Bennett, 70, of Jane Lew passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born in Lewis County on November 22, 1946: son of the late Homer L. Bennett and Kathleen “Katy” Bennett of Weston, who survives. On June 8, 1968, he married Carolyn Lee (Goe) Bennett, who survives. Mr. Bennett is also survived by two children: Kelli Suzanne Ivory and husband Jeff of Rochester, MI and Brian Lee Bennett and wife Leslie of Bridgeport and five grandchildren: Brianna Bennett, Belle B...

Frena Pearl Duncan, 86, of W Fourth St. Weston passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord at 10:02 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on August 1, 1931 a daughter of the late Cecil Lee Helmick and Della K. Heater Helmick. On January 1, 1957 she married Ernest Fred Duncan and they celebrated 24 years of marriage before his passing on August 27, 1981. She is survived by sev...

Mary Jane Kelley, age 78, of Carleton, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Carleton, MI.Born on September 23, 1939 in Sutton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Posey) McPherson. On November 18, 1959 she married Jerry R. Kelley. She was employed with Airport Community School System as a Teacher for 22 years until retiring in 1994.Jane was a founding member of the Airport Consortium, Past President of the Airport Teachers Union, member of the MEA, a Charter memb...

Bonnie Hitt passed away November 11, 2017 after living for fifty years in her home in Buckhannon, West Virginia then with her daughter and her family for five years and then living at Bridgeport Health Care Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia until her death. She was born on May 12, 1926 in Lorentz, West Virginia. Her parents were Lula Mae (Snyder) Powers and Brooks Wilson Powers. Bonnie graduated from Weston High School along with her late husband, Edward Arnold “Buck” Hitt. He died on Ja...

Nina Belle Wright, 96 formerly of West Union departed this life on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Akron, OH. She was born on January 9, 1921 in West Union a daughter of the late Harry A. and Ethel Cottrill Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Wright on December 22, 1979. Surviving are three sons, Terry Wright and wife Rose, Akron, OH, Frank Wright and wife Leslie, Clinton, OH, Lane Wright, Akron, OH, 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several great great gra...

Elizabeth Ellen Blake, 77, of Weston passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Holbrook on the Hill Nursing Home of Buckhannon following an extended illness. She was born in Lewis County on August 24, 1940: daughter of the late Hubert Duncan and Virginia (Cottrill) Duncan. On August 30, 1957, she married Lijah Johnnie (Doc) Blake, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2011. Mrs. Blake is survived by one daughter: Patricia Blake Queen and husband Steve of Weston, three sons: Gary Lynn...

Betty Jane Whetstone, 83, of Nutterfort, WV passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2017 in River Oaks Nursing Home of Nutterfort following an extended illness. She was born in Roanoke, WV on April 25, 1934: daughter of the late Nellie Puffenbarger. On April 28, 1967, she married Robert Whetstone, who preceded her in death on October 3, 1983. Mrs. Whetstone is survived by two daughters: Kathy Stump and husband Darwin of Denver, CO and Leisha Swiger and husband Neal of Lost Creek, six grandchildr...

Alice Roberta King, 77, of Weston passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on Alum Fork in Lewis Co., WV on March 5, 1940: the daughter of the late Dewey and Alice (West) Moody. On July 26, 1957, she married Joe F. King, who passed away on April 29, 2001. Roberta is survived by 4 children: Cynthia Wilson & Brad of Vadis, Nancy & Brittian Sullivan of Weston, Steve King & Sara of Vadis and David King & Becky of Weston, 10 grandchildren: Jason Wilson, Sta...

Hazel Gladys Thomas, 82, of the Jackson’s Mill Community of Weston passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in the Salem Center Nursing Home where she received loving, compassionate care. She was born in Lincoln County on April 4, 1935 a daughter of the late Melvin Jay Stowers and Ora Etter Adkins Stowers. On December 19, 1953 she married Curtis William Thomas and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on April 17, 1990. Her strong, humorous nature and...