Mary Jo Williams, 79, of Alum Bridge passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Lewis County on May 24, 1938: daughter of the late Scott Williams and Blanche (Shackleford) Williams. Miss Williams is survived by one sisters Betty Williams and one brother James Williams who both live with her in Alum Bridge at a family residence. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary Jo was preceded in death ...

Allan Leo Rush, 74 of West Union departed this life on Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10, 1943 in West Union to the late Harry and Opal Gray Rush. On March 10, 1967 he married Fatima "Tina" Leon Rush who survives. Also surviving are one son, James "Jim" Rush, Morgantown, one sister, JoAnne McConnell, West Union, two nieces, Debbie Ferrell and husband Dave, Mary McConnell, both of West Union. Mr. Rush was retired...

Francis Blaine Plauger, 55 of West Union departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1962 in Weston to Dorsey Blaine Plauger, New Milton and Wilma Moore Hart, West Union. On August 10, 1990 he married Deborah Lea Kimball Plauger who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Michelle Jorge and husband Tony, Lithia Springs, GA, Tina Ash and companion Jimmy Davis, Salem, Angel Myers Plauger, Clarksburg, one son, Charlie Myers, Salem, three sisters, Dori...

Mary Catherine Taylor, 88, of Crooked Fork Rd. Weston passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home with family by her side, having been in the compassionate care of WV Hospice. She was born in Lewis County on September 12, 1929 a daughter of the late Frank Brockleman and Mary Jane Metz Brockleman. On February 5, 1947 she married William “Bill” Jacob Taylor and they celebrated 46 years of marriage before his passing on September 17, 1993. Her funny, ha...

Velma Gay Davisson, 77, of Weston passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Weston on May 6, 1940: daughter of the late Ezekiel Harry Riffle and Laura Virginia (Curtis) Riffle, she married Harvey Lee Davisson on December 31, 1963 and who passed away on December 9, 2014. She is survived by three daughters: Trish Lowther & Kenny, Sandra Goldsmith & Dave and Betty Pumphrey & Roger Allen all of Weston, four sons: Mike Davisson of Weston, ...

Wallace “Wally” Morgan Cogar, 65, of Spring St. Weston passed away at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in Lewis County on August 21, 1952 a son of the late Wallace Hobert Cogar and Hilda Loraine Singleton Cogar. On October 30, 1971 he married Judy Priscilla Ellis who will miss him dearly after 46 years of marriage. His giving, hardworking nature will be carried on by his two sons: Eric Morgan Cogar and wife, Shawna Marie, of ...

Timothy Rex Shepherd I, 58 of Ramsey's Ridge Rd. West Union departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born at Dayton, OH on July 30, 1959 a son of the late Clarence M. and Geneva I. Cogar Shepherd. Surviving is the love of his life and mother of his children, Holly McCormick, one daughter, Amy Shepherd, New Matamoras, OH, three sons, Timothy R. Shepherd II and fiancé Angela Burr, Salem, twin boys, Joshua M. Shepherd, West Union, J...

Geraldine White Scott, 98, of Weston passed away at 7:21 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018 in the comfort of her home with family by her side, having lived a long, happy and productive life. She was born in Troy, WV on May 8, 1919 a daughter of the late John McWhorter White and Laura Odessa Barbarow White. On May 22, 1937 she married Russell Page Scott and they celebrated 60 years of marriage before his passing on July 19, 1998. Her light-hearted, hard-working spirit will be part of the...

Kenneth Hall Heckert, 88, of Right Freemans Creek Rd. passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. He was born in Cox’s Mills, on November 1, 1929 a son of the late Harl Heckert and Stelma C. Shaffer Heckert Osborn. On May 26, 1951 he married Anna Lee Butcher who will miss him dearly after 66 years of marriage. His giving, caring nature will be carried on by his five children: Cheryl Kelley and husband, Tim, of Jane Lew, Kenda...

Freda Nell Younger, 75, of Ray St. Weston passed away at 6:41 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Lewis County on October 19, 1942 a daughter of the late Haymond Matthew Burkhammer and Reta Leona Moneypenny Burkhammer. Her loving, giving spirit will be carried on by her two children: John Edwards and wife, Debbie, of Stephens City, VA, and Junior Edwards of Graham, TX; four sisters: Sue Cooper, Nancy Avington and husband, Paul, and Jen...