Gloria Barbara Petitto, 91 of Wilmington, NC passed away on June 7, 2018 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born July 27, 1926 in Mt. Clare, WV, daughter of the late Antonio and Virginia Pascuzzo Petitto. Gloria is a graduate of Lost Creek High School and went on to earn her Masters from the George Peabody College for Teachers. She taught in WV, Marietta, OH and later as an employee of the Department of Defense on US Military bases in Japan...

Frances Louise “Nana” Dean Gerrard, 74, of Stonewood, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in the United Hospital Center. She was born in Clarksburg on March 21, 1944, a daughter of the late Frances “Jake” and Louise Fox Dean. Surviving are one son, Stephen Dale Helmick and his wife Sandra of Valley Falls; one daughter, Tina Helmick Johnson; five grandchildren, Jake Helmick, Kyle Johnson, Reese Johnson, Paige Johnson and Breanna Helmick; one brother, Donald Dean; one sister, Brenda Dean K...

Sue Marple Workman, age 76 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born May 27, 1942 at Valley Head, a daughter of the late John and Margie Hamrick Marple. On January 15, 1966, she married Ray Workman who preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving is a niece, Lisa Kiewitt and husband Greg, a great nephew, Stephen Kiewitt and wife Rachel, all of Maryland. Also surviving are uncles, John Hamrick and wife Vanessa of Raine...

Willard Whitehair, age 81, a resident of Elk St. Philippi passed away on Thursday June 7, 2018 at his residence. Willard was born June 18, 1936 in Simpson, WV a son of the late Columbus and Bertha (Croston) Whitehair. He was united in marriage on June 28, 1997 to Diane (Kaprosy) Whitehair who survives at home. Also surviving Son, Rick Whitehair of Canton, OH Brother, Junior Croston and wife Bessie of Philippi Bobby Croston and wife Toni of Canton, OH Freddie Croston and wi...

Thomas Bruce Austin a resident of Union Community, Philippi WV died peacefully on June 7 in Harrison County after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born March 29 1943 in Grafton WV to Loretta Nancy Murphy Austin and Carl Bernard Austin. He attended schools in Taylor county. In 1960 he joined the US Army and was stationed in Fort Sill Oaklahoma. He was united in marriage to Leetta Sue Jones in Oct 1963 who proceeded him in death. Surviving is- One son, Bruce Austin and wife Laurie Philippi...

Vera Mae Riffle Shinn, 76, of Nutter Fort, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at United Hospital Center. She was born in Burnsville on July 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Silas and Freda Knight Riffle. Surviving are three daughters, Kimberly Spear and her husband James of Stonewood, Kristina Lucas and her husband Paul of Quiet Dell, and Nannette Lucas and her husband John of Nutter Fort; six grandchildren, Mark Lucas, Tyler Spear and his wife Jenny, Kayla D’A...

Antoinetta Mascaro, 82, of Westland, MI and formerly Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy on December 28, 1935, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Assunta Greco. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Pete Mascaro. In addition to her husband Mrs. Mascaro is survived by three children: Angela Dagirmanjian and husband John, Sam Mascaro and wife Karin, and Suzy Walter and husband William; four grandchildren: Alessand...

Robert “Robby” Lee Messenger Jr., 66, of Highland Bridge Rd. Clarksburg passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Clarksburg on October 6, 1951 a son of Robert Lee Messenger Sr. (second stepmother Ruth Ann) of Clarksburg, and the late Janice Mae Rawleigh Messenger. His first stepmother, Jo Ann Phillips of Martinsburg, whom he considered like his mother, also survives him. On July 8, 1978 he married Tammy ...

Yvonne Audrey McCray, 81, of North River Ave. Weston passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Hebron, NE on February 13, 1937 a daughter of the late George August Sandman and Hulda Augusta Sophia Jordening Sandman. On January 23, 1960 she married Mayford “Mac” Delmar McCray and they celebrated 46 years of marriage before his passing on May 8, 2006. She is survived by two children: George Raymond McCray and fi...

Wellington Joe Sutton, age 92, of Lost Creek, WV, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 6, 2018. He was born in Upper Glade, Webster County, WV, on November 15, 1925, a son of the late William Sutton and Armetta Bliss Miller Sutton. He was married to his wife Hannah Madge Toms Sutton on September 24, 1950, who resides at their home in Lost Creek. Mr. Sutton is also survived by two sons, Franklin L. Sutton and wife Karen of Nutter Fort, and Charles R. Sutton and wife Tanya of Bridgep...