Robert L. “Bobby” Secret, 75, of Clarksburg, WV, joined our Lord December 24, 2017, at home with his loving wife. He was born in Clarksburg, on March 28, 1942, a son of the late Patrick and Mary Shields Secret. Bobby is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon Tiano Secret; daughters, Tara Secret Seckman and husband Josh and Ashlee Secret Barkley and husband Jacob; grandchildren, Alvee Marie Barkley, Samuel Robert Seckman, Naomi Elizabeth Barkley, Saul Bryant Barkley, his sister, Maria...

Roy Lee Davisson, 75, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on December 11, 1942, a son of the late Armond and Agness Murphy Davisson. Roy is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Taylor Davisson; his daughter, Michelle Lehosit and husband Emil of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Kyle E. Lehoist, Logan Thomas Lehosit and Megan Elizabeth Lehosit; two nieces, Sarah Bennett of Clarksbu...

Dale Chapman, 95, of Philippi, died Saturday, December 23, 2017, at his home. He was born November 1, 1922 at Philippi, a son of the late Earl and Fanny May (Zinn) Chapman. His wife, the former Mary Marie Freeman, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his only child, Randy Dale Chapman and his daughter-in-law, Dora Lea (Pepper) Chapman and by two brothers, Kenneth V. Chapman and Marion Lee Chapman. Surviving is a granddaughter, Clarissa Ann (Tiffany) Wine, Mt. Clare; thre...

Theodore Lawrence Stemple Sr. February 2, 1937 - December 23, 2017 Theodore Lawrence “Larry” Stemple, age 80 years, a resident of Kerens, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1937 at Kingwood, the son of the late Theodore Elmer Stemple and Valetta Cunningham Stemple. He was married to Shirley Eileen Summerfield Stemple who preceded him in death on June 13, 1997. Surviving are two sons, Daniel Stemple and wife Missy of Beverly and Theodore L. “Ted...

Michael Ryan Ferruso, 33, of Morgantown, WV, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 23, 2017, at his residence. Michael was born in Clarksburg, on February 9, 1984, a son of Rodney Michael and Joann L. Rogers Ferruso of Clarksburg. In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his sister, Mary Jo Strimer and husband Corey of Morgantown, WV; his loving girlfriend, Samantha Barberio; his uncle and aunt, Jimmie and Cami Rogers and aunt, Diane Fulks. He is also surv...

Carole Jean Critchfield Hall, 68, of Mt. Clare, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Lost Creek. She was born in Akron, OH, on September 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Forrest and Irene Andrew Critchfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Don” Hall, in September 2009. She is survived by her significant other, Tom Singleton of Lost Creek; two daughters, Dianna Evans and husband Mike of Mt. Clare, and Cyndi Hall of Mt. Clare; three grandch...

Betty Lee Riggs Matheny, 94, of Lodgeville Road, Bridgeport, passed away Friday evening, December 22, 2017, in Fitzwater Personal Care Home, Fairmont. She was born at home on Lodgeville Road on August 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rhoda May (Culbertson) Riggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Matheny, on September 8, 2005. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Yerkey and her husband Bernard, North View; and Crystal Perrine and her husband Willis, Morgant...

Patricia Jo Carnes, age 75, of Clarksburg passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1942 in Bristol, WV; daughter of the late Wilson F. and Freda Hyde Dennison. Patricia is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard A. Carnes of Clarksburg, WV; three daughters, Delberta McKinney of Brushy Fork, WV, Dianna Bailey Miller & her husband, Paul of Bridgeport, WV, and Sandra Mikes & her husband, Joseph of Clarksburg, WV; four grandchildren, Cassandra “Candy” ...

Clarence L Dye Sr, 88 of West Union departed this Earthly Life on December 22, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born June 9, 1929 in Wolf Summit, son of the late William Harrison and Iva Lena Mitchell Dye. Clarence retired as a truck driver for Cook Motor Lines and Eazor Express with over thirty years of service and was a member of the Teamster Union. He is survived by three daughters, Brenda Friend and William, Phoenix City, AL, Phyllis Dye, Wolfe Summit, Nancy Ayoob and Nemar, Salem...

John Paul Varkonda, 70, of Salem, WV, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in Clarksburg on April 26, 1947, a son of the late John Paul Varkonda Sr. and Elizabeth Ann “Libby” (Libicer) Varkonda Post. John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda J. (Davisson) Varkonda, whom he married on June 28, 1969. In addition to his wife John is survived by two children: John Edward “Johnny” Varkonda of Salem, and Cheri Lynn Gonzalez ...