Ralph Richard Wilmoth, Jr., age 53 of Spelter, WV passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1964 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of Ralph Richard Wilmoth, Sr. and Rosa Lee (Lott) Wilmoth. Ralph is survived by his father, Ralph Richard Wilmoth, Sr. & his wife, Teresa of Doddridge County, WV; his mother, Rosa Lee (Lott) Wilmoth of South Carolina; his companion, Michelle Richards of Spelter, WV; a so...

Alice Irene Malcolm DeFazio Davis, formerly of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Wadsworth, OH. Irene was born on June 27, 1936 at home in Stonewood, WV to Beatrice Anabel Kilmer Malcolm and Virgil Troy Malcolm who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her former husbands, Anthony F. (Tony) DeFazio, the father of her children; William G. (Bill) Winters; and Clarence F. (Clare) Davis. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also...

Avalon Pauletta Curkendall, 79, of Clarksburg passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Arbors of Fairmont. She was born January 23, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Carlton and Beatrice Petitgirard Amsler. Avalon is survived by her children, Jon P Curkendall of Port St. Lucia, FL, Christopher L. and Natalie Curkendall of Ocean Green, NJ; brothers, Claude and Sally Amsler of Cleveland, OH, Danny Amsler of Maryland. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Pauline Marie Spinner Rowan, age 61, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home. She was born July 25, 1956 in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Paul William and Genevieve Pearl Young Spinner. On January 6, 1992 she married Dewayne Rowan who survives. Also surviving are one son, Paul Spinner of Columbus; three grandsons, William Spinner, Za’Vontae Love and Marquell Spinner all of Columbus; five granddaughters, Kymyachta Allen, Alicia Spinner, Kenndra Allen, Mone’ Spinn...

John Lee Gill Sr, 62 of Shinnston went to be at the Lord on December 30, 2017 from Grafton City Hospital. He was born August 3, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late William Gill and his mother, who survives, Mary Fox of Clarksburg. He last worked as a factory worker at Purdue in the plant in North Carolina. He was a member of Fellowship Mission Church where he loved to play the harmonica. He would testify to everyone about his mighty God. In addition to his mother he is survived by hi...

Viola Virginia “Vi” Meadows, 66, of Harrison Ave. Weston passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. She was born in Weston on May 29, 1951 a daughter of the late Roy “Tip” Claypoole and Ruby Hefner Claypoole. She was survived by several cousins including Gale Workman of Weston and Bud Turner of Westfield, and a cousin who was like her little brother, Joseph Claypool, wife Kathy, and son, David, of Jane Lew; many friends;...

Etta Mae Birch, 94, of Clarksburg passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at River Oaks. She was born September 4, 1923 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Fenton Lester Drake. Etta is survived by her son, David Dennison. Per Etta’s request, she will be cremated. Online condolences may be sent to DavisFuneralHomeWV.com. Davis Funeral Home is honored to assist the Birch family.

Patricia Susan Long nee Showalter peacefully passed away at 87 years old Saturday morning, December 30. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Long, who had been the love of her life since childhood, her sister Marion Costello, and brother William Showalter. She is survived by her four children (Janet Armistead, Thomas Long Jr, Sarah Steel, and Wayne Long) and their spouses (Joy Long, Paul Steel, and Kim Long), eight grandchildren (Matt Armistead, Lindsay Hellman, Mary Kreider, Ruth Mock...

Norman Wayne Claybourne age 56 a resident of Sunbridge Rd. Salem passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 Genesis Salem Center. He was born May 8, 1961 in Philippi, WV a son of the late Dorothy (Claybourne) Golden. He was united in marriage to Brenda Miner who preceded him in death. He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Roscoe Mr. Claybourne enjoyed fishing and working on cars Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Wednesday, January...

Carolyn Sue Caldwell Holbert, 72, of Erie Community, Clarksburg, went Home to be with her Lord on Friday evening, December 29, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clarksburg on December 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Julius L. and Eleanor V. Fleming Caldwell. She is survived by her loving husband, James P. “Jim” Holbert, whom she married April 3, 1965. Also surviving are three children, James “Pat” Holbert, II, and his companion Rebecca Morlock of Mead...