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...

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...

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...

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...

Madeline H. Smith Eckes, 91, of Buckhannon passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Holbrook Nursing Home of Buckhannon. She was born in Copen, WV on March 19, 1926: the daughter of the late Wirt and Violet McCray Smith. On October 8, 1946, she married Arthur Eckes, who passed away on March 1, 1993. Mrs. Eckes is survived by 4 children: Judi Wyatt of Florida, Tom Eckes of Virginia, Jim Eckes and wife Donna of Buckhannon and Herb Eckes and wife Glenda of Clarksburg, 7 grandchildren: Diane...

Gladys Ruth Ross, age 97 of Lumberport, WV passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born January 19, 1920 in Weston, WV; the daughter of the late Brooks Powers and Lula (Snyder) Powers. Gladys is survived by her four sons, Allen Ross & his fiancé, Beverly Hamilton of Bridgeport, WV, Fred Ross & his wife, Judy of Salem, WV, Randall Ross & his companion, Lori Smith of West Milford and Jody Ross & his wife, Dawn of Kincheloe, WV; ten grandch...

James Joseph Ixos, II, 36, of Oil Creek Road Orlando passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Charleston on May 23, 1981: son of James Joseph Ixos and Wendy (Ball) Ixos of Orlando and grandmother Delores Ixos of Peytona, WV. Mr. Ixos is also survived by one sister: Wendy Dlesk of Blairsville, PA, one nephew: Alexander Starcher of Orlando, one niece: Felicia Lamison of PA and two great nieces: Saphera and Delilah Fink. Mr. Ixos was a welder and truck driver...

Virginia Lee Robbins, 94 of Marietta, OH departed this life on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Harmer Place, Marietta, OH. She was born on March 27, 1923 on Rock Run (Doddridge County) to the late Lawrence and Zella Knight Moffatt. On October 4, 1940 she married James L. Robbins Sr. who preceded her in death on March 1994. Surviving are two sons, James L. Robbins Jr. and wife Lucile, Ovilla, TX, Jackson "Jack" Robbins and wife Barb, Pittsburgh, PA, one daughter, Regina "Genie" Carpenter, Litt...

Gerald William Reynolds, 30, of Weston passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. He was born at Fort Ord, CA on November 4, 1986: son of Wayne S. Reynolds of Weston and Cindy F. (McHenry) Branson of Buckhannon and grandparents: William Rollie McHenry of Richmond, VA and Gerald and Dorothy Reynolds of Frank, WV. Mr. Reynolds is also survived by his precious daughter: Addaleigh Grace Reynolds of Weston, two brothers: Andrew Wayne Reynolds of Jane Lew and Cody Wayne Reynolds of Jane Lew, one si...