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...

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...

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...

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...

Floda Virginia Rexroad, 106 years young, of Weston and Gassaway passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Cabell Huntington Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Lewis County on December 29, 1911, daughter of the late James S. Bailey and Alma (Butcher) Bailey. On September 4, 1929, she married Charles Gilmer Rexroad, who preceded her in death on July 7, 2001. Mrs. Rexroad is survived by one daughter: Agnes M. Rexroad (Earl L. Bennett) of Weston, Emery Edward “Ed” Rexroad (Vi...

Wesley Paul Mills, 63, of Weston, WV, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. Wesley was born in Clarksburg, on January 10, 1954, a son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Shuttle Meadows. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Freeland Mills, whom he married on October 5, 1978. Also surviving are one son, Timothy Mills at home, three daughters, Kristy Mills of Morgantown, Jennifer Mills and companion Lori Tuner of Clar...

Kenneth J. “Ken” Fitts, 79, of Monroe St. Weston passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in the compassionate care of the staff at the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. He was born in Webster, NY on September 21, 1938 a son of the late George Howard Fitts and Frances Audrey Rood Fitts Evans. On June 18, 2011 he married Victoria Lynn “Vickie” Shannon McCall Hamrick, who will dearly miss her strong, hardworking husband, best friend, and confidant, who always knew how...

Norma Jean Heflin, 76, of Coffee Ave. West Union departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1941 at Morgantown a daughter of the late Rev. George Robert Neely and Beulah Leona Reed Neely. On December 12, 1958 she married James C. Heflin who preceded her in death on May 17, 2016. Surviving are one son, James Gregory Heflin, St. Mary's, three daughters, LaDonna Lombardi, New York, NY, Tammy Toffali, North Babylon, NY, Sherri Carpenter, West Union, nine gr...