Helen Louise Newman, 65, entered her eternal home Thursday, September 7, 2023 following an extended illness at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. The late, Lanta D. and Mildred L. (Smarr) Radcliff welcomed Helen into their small family on May 4, 1958 and was born and raised in Gilmer County. Helen was united in marriage on July 10, 1998 to Joseph Newman, who preceded her in death on October 9, 2007. Cherishing the many memories of Helen are her daughter, Diana Louise Busam and husba...

Betty Jane Burton, 73 of Weston, WV; departed this earthly life in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV; following an extended illness. She was born April 27, 1950 in Gilmer County, daughter of the late Russell and Pauline (Post) Greenlief. Betty is a graduate of Gilmer County High School, class of 1969. She worked in the banking industry for many years having been employed by the Weston Citizens Bank, Huntington Bank, and P...

Jerry Allen Alkire, 77, of Weston, departed this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He passed in the comfort of his home and surrounded by loving family. He was born in Weston on March 8, 1946, a son of the late Floyd Harris and Etta Alkire Harris. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by three sisters: Alice May Harris, Jenny May Harris, and Linda Mae Alkire; and three brothers: Robert Harris, Floyd Harris, and Charlie Alkire. Forever cherishing their memor...

James “Jim” Thomas Strother, 79, of Weston, passed away surrounded by his family at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital on September 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was born on January 21, 1944, in Doddridge County to the late Lee and Thelma (Critchfield) Strother and grew up with his brothers, the late Jack Strother and the late Dan Strother. He was a graduate of Doddridge County High School and in 1966, married the love of his life Virginia (Cutlip) Strother. Five years later they had their onl...

Virginia Hardway, 59 of Gassaway, WV; departed this earthly life in the evening hours of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Braxton Memorial Hospital in Gassaway, following an extended illness. She was born in November 10, 1963 in Weston, WV; daughter of the late Herman and Virginia “Ruth” (Jones) McHenry. Virginia was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was a Christian by faith and enjoyed working puzzles and being outdoors. Surviving is a daughter Vivian Scrogham of G...

Gary Lee Heater departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1957 in Weston to the late Gale, Jr. and Edith Mae (Gould) Heater. On August 4, 1995, he was united in marriage to Patricia (McKisic Langford) Heater. They enjoyed 28 years of happiness together and she will miss him dearly. They had four children, Daniel Heater of Jane Lew, Robert Heater of Jane Lew, Daniel Langford and wife Melissa of St. Thomas, PA, and Sara Simmons and husband Elijah of Jane L...

Bruce Raymond Ash, age 62, of Volga, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following an extended illness. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on October 7, 1960, a son of the late Roy Lee and Patricia Anna Curry Ash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marsha Ash. He is survived by his second wife, Brenda Ash; two stepsons: Nathan Crites and fiancé Catlyn Kennedy of Weston and Branson Crites of Morgantown; one granddaughter,...

Rebecca Jean “Becky” and “Gran” Vankirk, 82, of Weston, ended her earthly journey on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor in Jane Lew and WV Hospice. Born in Bristol, TN, on April 9, 1941, Becky was the eldest daughter of the late Clarence William Harr and Omie Jean Dowell Harr. On August 20, 1958, she married Clifford S. Vankirk. Together they shared over 59 years of marriage before his passing on December 13, 2017. After her husband passed,...

Barbara Ann Lantz, 79 of Nutter Fort passed away on Monday, August, 28, 2023 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by her side. She was born on May 17, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late William Charles and Alice Martha Morrow Harris. Barbara was a homemaker. She collected owls and crosses. She had attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and read her bible daily. Her love was family and spending time with them all. Barbara is survived by her children, Eugene Lant...

Bessie Jean (Gum) White departed this life to go to live in her Heavenly Home with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023. Jean was born on a sunny day, February 10, 1932 at her home in Churchville. Her parents were Jess and Freda (Woofter) Gum. Her grandparents were Loyd and Victori (Snyder) Woofter and Bill and Hulda Gum. As a child, her Woofter grandparents took her to church, and were a significant influence in her life. As a result, Jean was a lifelong member of the Churchville United Metho...