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...

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 ...

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...

Clifford S. “Cliff” and “Pap” Vankirk, Sr, 78 passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 after valiantly fighting his fourth battle with cancer since 2004. He was by far the strongest man we have ever known. He beat pancreatic, colorectal and bladder cancers. His final battle of lung cancer, which had metastasized to his hip and brain and was more than his body could conquer. Cliff was born April 4, 1939 in Walkersville, a son of the late Clifton S. Vankirk and Minnie (Mea...

Michael “Mike” Ross Neal, 52, of Koontz Dr. Weston passed away at 9:33 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Indian Fork Rd. in Doddridge County. He was born in Weston on May 28, 1965 a son of the late Richard Leo Neal and Juanita May Brady Hinkle of Weston. His caring, comical nature will be remembered by his former spouse and current companion, Nancy Smith Swiger Neal of Weston; three step children: Robert “Bobby” Swiger and ...

Thomas Anthony Coughlin, 87, of Weston, formerly of Cottage Avenue, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial of Weston following an extended illness. He was born in Elkins on June 4, 1930: son of the late James J. Coughlin and Anna (Dean) Coughlin. On September 8, 1956, he married Plina Alice (Wyatt) Coughlin, who preceded him in death on February 16, 2001. Mr. Coughlin is survived by two daughters: Kim Foster and husband Randy of Weston and Chris Weilmuenster an...

Zona “Zonie” Maxine Timms, 95, of Hinzman St. Weston passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Lewis County on December 13, 1921 a daughter of the late William Thomas Burkhammer and Dona Opal Cutright Burkhammer. On August 13, 1954 she married Paul Lee Timms and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on September 14, 1990. Her strong, kind spirit will be carried on by her two child...

Deloris Carol Harris, 72, of Mobile Estate, Weston passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Summers County, WV on March 2, 1945 a daughter of the late Freeman Reese Grogg and Wanda Marie Lego Forrest. Her hard working, compassionate nature will be remembered by her eight siblings: Jeannie Coleman, Lakeland FL, Nellie Sandy of Weston, Naomi Harris and husba...