Bergin Sleigh Skidmore, 84, passed away at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 5, 2018. She was born May 22, 1934 in Weston, WV. She is survived by her son Vincent A. Bandy of NY, NY, her daughter Jennifer Bandy Peterson of Charlottesville, VA and two granddaughters, Alexandra Peterson of Richmond, VA and Hannah Peterson of Charlottesville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew F. Sleigh, Sr. and Margaret Malloy Sleigh, and two brothers Andrew F. Sleigh, Jr. and ...

John William Oliver, 76, of Weston passed away at 1:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Weston on March 20, 1942 a son of the late William Walter Oliver and Katherine Mildred Ervin Oliver. On June 13, 1964 he married the love of his life Dorma J. Ellis and she will miss him dearly after just over 54 wonderful years of marriage. His kind words, big heart, and love of his family are traits that will be remembered by his two children: John Will...

Russell Ross Posey, 92, of Roanoke (formerly of Elkins) passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born in Morgantown on September 28, 1925 a son of the late Dewey Ray Posey and Martha Elizabeth Brinkley Posey. On December 30, 1950, after a courtship consisting of dancing and good times, he married the love of his life, Nilva Morony. They met in Morgantown where Nilva lived and together they shared nearly 55 years before her passing on February 15, 2005. His knowledge,...

Doit Leon Koppler, Captain U.S. Army (Retired), 80, of New Milton departed this life on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born in Wabash Township, IL on December 24, 1937, a son of the late Leon F. Koppler and Lila J. Lee Morrison. On November 10, 1962 he married Donna Maxwell Koppler, his best friend, who survives. Also surviving are: one son - Doit Leon Koppler II and wife Melodye, Princeton, WV; two daughters - Donnetta Herold and husband Robert, Evans, GA, and Dana Koppler, Loveland, CO...

Russell Scott Porterfield, 46, of 2nd St., Weston passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at home. He was born in Richwood on March 8, 1972, to his parents John and Phyllis Porterfield of Jane Lew. He is also survived by his sister Amy Campbell and husband Ty, niece Payton Campbell all of Jane Lew, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Russell graduated from Lewis County High School and Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. He played football in high school and rugby in c...

Lester Kenneth Losh, 45, of Old Route 33 Weston passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston following a brief illness. He was born in Weston on May 16, 1971: son of the late Russell Losh and Gilda (Collins) Sears of Jane Lew, WV, who survives. Mr. Losh is survived by two children: Raegan and Gavin Losh of Salem. He is also survived by three brothers: Keny Losh of Burnsville, John and Rusty Losh of Weston, one step brother, two step sisters and severa...

Elizabeth Jean Moneypenny, 74, of Mid Avenue Weston passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center of Clarksburg following an extended illness. She was born in Lewis County on March 11, 1944: daughter of the late Ray Riddle and Maxine (Turner) Riddle. On December 19, 1971, Mrs. Moneypenny married James Donald “Donnie” Moneypenny, who preceded her in death on December 27, 1999. Mrs. Moneypenny is survived by three children: Angela Charlene Moneypenny Donnellan...

Autumn Nicole Means, 27, of Weston, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born September 13, 1990, a daughter of Clinton Wade Means and the late Betty Brown. Surviving are her fiancée, David Blake of Weston; children, Aden Graham Means and Betty Blake both of Weston; father Clinton W. Means of Dunbar; stepmother, Elizabeth Means of Dunbar; sister, Jocelyn Graham of Strange Creek; brothers, John C. Bailey and Ben Bailey and Clinton T. Means, all of Dunbar and Casey Bailey of Charle...

Billy Joe “Dody” Cavins, 67, of 5th Street Weston passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center of Clarksburg following a brief illness. He was born in Parkersburg on October 12, 1950: son of the late Billie Jack Cavins and Betty Jane (Fluharty) Cavins. Mr. Cavins is survived by three children: Heather Cavins Montgomery and husband Steve of Jane Lew and Jamie Dallas Cavins and Dustin Storm Cavins both of Weston and six grandchildren: Kennedy Cavins and Madisy...

Edabelle Conrad Rogers, 96 of Lynchburg, VA, (formerly of Weston, WV) passed away peacefully at 6:38 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, in the Runk and Pratt Nursing Home in Lynchburg, VA, after a long courageous battle with old age. She was born in Gilmer County, WV, on June 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Alfred Wilmoth and Sylvia Conrad. She married Robert C. Rogers, who also preceded her in death. Edabelle leaves behind a legacy of an honest and generous nature for her two children: N...