Herman “Eddie” Edward Talkington, 60 of Monongah passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born January 31, 1958 in Canton, OH, son of the late of the Herman Willis and Virginia Louise Staley Talkington. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Eddie was a driver for Mountain State Medical. He is survived by one son, Kevin Edward Talkington, Shinnston; five siblings, Larry Staley and Marylyn, Shinnston, Marlene Payne and companion Henry Griffith, Clarksburg, Darlene...

OBITUARY: MARY KATHRYN THORNE Mary Kathryn Thorne, 67, of Philippi, formerly of the Arden Community, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at her home. She had been in declining health, but her death was unexpected. She was born October 8, 1950, at Waynesburg, OH, a daughter of the late Warren Kenneth and Maxine (Overfield) Daugherty. Survivors include her longtime companion, Clare Martin (Bud) Abbott II, who survives at their home; six sisters, Betty (Bob) Brown, Magnolia, OH, Marvelene (Earl) Co...

Thomas Gregory Jones, age 56, a resident of Philippi, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Greg was born March 24, 1962 in Philippi, a son of the late Thomas B. Jones and Barbara (Terango) Bradley, step father, Chris Bradley. Surviving is- Sister, Shelley Short and husband Tom of Philippi Niece, Gwen Carpenter and husband Marty of Fairmont Nephew, Brian Short and wife Jaime of Philippi Step-daughter, Tammy Canter and fiancé Sam Plum of Phili...

John Cuyler “JC” Wood, age 37 years, a resident of Coalton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his parents, John and Linda Wood of Coalton, his sister Mollie Wood and her husband, Grant Spencer, of Charleston, their son, Cuyler, his grandmother, Marie Teter of Coalton and many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him very much. He had a special relationship with his nephew, Cuyler Spencer, who shared his love of baseball and other sports as well as ...

William T. “Cork” Blackwell, 70, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1948 in Clarksburg, a son of the late William “Sam” Blackwell and Margaret (Pittman) Blackwell. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Karen M. Paugh Blackwell whom he married on February 1, 1974. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Jo Blackwell of Alexandria, VA, his aunt, Mary Ellen Mieras, Loxahatchee, FL, niece and nephew, Becky and Forrest Kozul and ...

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...

Aubree Nevaeh Rhoades, age 4 years, a resident of Chicken Farm Road, Clarksburg, departed this life Tuesday June 26, 2018 in the United Hospital Center at Clarksburg, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born September 30, 2013 at Fairmont, WV, a daughter of William Todd Rhoades and Charity Lorraine Morrison Rhoades, who survive. In addition to her parents she is survived by her stepmother; Tracy Lynn Rhoades, half-sister; Dakota Rhoades, step sister; Lydia Ross, t...

Bernard Paul Ash, 89 of Bridgeport, passed away at the VA Hospital at 4:05 a.m. on June 26, 2018. He was born August 13, 1928, the son of the late Andrew and Sona Maxwell Ash. Bernard is survived by his son, Jeffrey Paul Ash and wife of West Milford; one daughter, Connie Ash Wetzel and her husband of Marshville; one stepdaughter Robin Maditz Jones and husband of NC; one step son, Charles Helms, also of NC; one daughter-in-law, Diana Smith of Bridgeport; a twin sister, Bernice Kimball of Union...

David “Dave” Begg, 65, a resident of Valley Head, passed from this life Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Dave was born Sunday, June 21, 1953, in Aliquippa, PA, a son of the late Stanley Begg and Marion Hines Begg. On October 5, 1985, in Pennsylvania, he married the former Karen Stauffer who survives. Also left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Kaitlyn Begg of Princeton and Sarah Begg of Valley Head, two siblings, Josh Begg of PA and Barbara Begg of LaGra...

John James “Jack” Haher, 94, a resident of Charleston, WV and more recently Elkins,WV, passed from this life Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the home of his daughter Kimberlee, surrounded by family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Jack was born Saturday, May 3, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of James Joseph Haher and Violet Noll Haher. Jack grew up in Akron, Ohio where he attended Akron University. At age 19 Jack enlisted in the US Army Air Corps where he flew 42 mission...