Virginia Pearl Sears, 102, of Clarksburg, WV, North View Community, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the residence of her daughter in Montrose, WV following a brief illness. She was born in Richwood, WV on April 13, 1914 a daughter of the late George Elbert Malcolm and Eliza Jane Rogers Malcom. Her husband, Edward "Ed" Sears, preceded her in death on April 2, 1978. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Sears of Clarksburg, WV and Linda Sole of Montrose, WV, 10 grandchildr...

Ruth E. Harvey, 88 of Parkersburg passed away January 1, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1928 in Meadowbrook, WV, a daughter of the late John L. and Ida B. McCartney McCann. Ruth was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, Rebecca Circle, Rachael Circle, King's Daughters, Parkersburg Woman's Club, Kiwanis Club of North Parkersburg, American Association of University Women and W.C.A.R.S.E. She had taught at Parkersburg High School for twenty-six yea...

William Carl Jones, 39, of Logan, WV, departed this life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Delbarton, WV. He was born February 9, 1977 in Logan, WV a son of Darrell & Mary Lou Jones of Logan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George W. Jones, Pearl Conley Elkins, Thurmond & Verlie Lee; one sister, Lula Ellen Blankenship, two uncles and one aunt. William was a mechanic. He loved playing music and listening to music and working on computers. In addition to his parents, those...

"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon or why you left before we were read y to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget." Unknown David L. Hill, Jr., 50 of Culloden, West Virginia, died Saturday, December 31 , 2016, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, af...

Mrs. Virgie E. Schoonover, age 92 years, a resident of Rt. 1, Elkins, the Chenoweth Creek Community, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016. She was born April 2, 1924 at Elkins, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Sally Pritt Moore. On May 21, 1941 at Elkins, she was united in marriage to Oliver Junior Schoonover who preceded her in death January 18, 2009. They had celebrated sixty seven years of marriage. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Finlen and husband Nelson of...

On December 31, 2016, LUCIAN "RAY" Murphy passed away in Clarksburg W. Virginia where he lived with his sister in law Fay Murphy and nephew Billy Murphy. He is the devoted husband of the late Margaret Murphy and Alice Mooney Murphy; step father of Charles, Dave, Glen, Michael, Dawn, and Sean. Ray is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents William O. Murphy and Lona Hughes Murphy, and siblings Roy and Alvin Murphy and Ruth Lorentz. ...

Michael B. Barnes, age 49, of Sedalia Community passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1967 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late William Barnes and Lavina (Davis) Barnes. Michael is survived by his sister, Debra Hutson & her husband, Darrell of Salem, WV; two brothers, Robert Barnes of Salem, WV and Joe Barnes of Parkersburg, WV; sister-in-law, Vickie Perine of Berea, WV; brother-in-law, Joe Guth of Pennsboro, WV; several nieces and nephews. ...

Rev. Charles H. Mullen, age 85, of Harrisville, WV went to his heavenly home on December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1931 near Fall Run, Wood County, WV a son of the late Charles and Margaret Mullen. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Mullen; son, Bruce Mullen (Darlene); daughter, Rebecca Griffith (Roy) both of Harrisville, WV and son, Doug Mullen (Vickie), Cantonment, FL; grandchildren, Craig Mullen (Jenny), Harrisville, Jill Bumgarner (Jake), Elizabeth, ...

Robert K. Smith, 85, of Kingwood went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016 at PineRidge, Stonerise Healthcare in Kingwood, where he resided until his passing. Born June 6, 1931, in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of Russell Smith and Mayme Beatrice (Jackson) Smith Foster. After graduating from Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV, in 1949, he entered the U.S. Marines serving three years including a tour of duty in the Korean War. Upon discharge, he was employed by Douglas Ai...

Cora Mae Sigley Poling Snyder, 77 , of Grafton passed away, Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grafton City Hospital. She was born in Philippi, July 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy Thomas and Bessie Wilmouth Sigley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Snyder. Cora Mae loved to be with her family, they were her life . she liked plant flowers and work in her garden. And loved her dogs and cats. She is survived by one son; Mark Poling and Fiancé Brenda Newbraugh, Grafton, two d...