Frances Jean Marple, 92, of Jane Lew passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Lost Creek on January 12, 1925: daughter of the late Fred M. Douglas and Gertie A. (Scarf) Douglas. In 1953, she married Coy M. Marple, who preceded her in in death in 1994. Mrs. Marple is survived by one son: Allen Marple and wife Sharon of Weston, two grandchildren: John Allen and Amy Marie Marple and one great grandchild: Siah Marple and one on the way...

Wilda Louise Seckman, 86 of King Schoolhouse Rd. Buckhannon departed this life on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Colonial Place Assisted Living Facility, Elkins. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Salem a daughter of the late Denzil L. and Texie Marie Cox Childers. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Jim Seckman whom she married on January 8, 1950 in Oakland, MD. Also surviving are three sons, Jimmie Seckman and wife Dian, Buckhannon, Larry Seckman and companion Linda Alford, ...

Tommy Ray Freeman, age 78, a resident of Rt. 92 passed away Thursday January 11, 2018 at his residence with his beloved wife and daughter by his side. He was born on April 28, 1939 in Moatsville, a son of the late Coda and Hazel (Moore) Freeman. On May 23, 1970 at Nestorville United Methodist Church he was married to Dottie Lou Auvil who survives. Also surviving one daughter Tina Strahin of Independence Two granddaughters, April and Autumn Strahin of Independence Four brothers, Geo...

Theodore "Tee" Henry Meadows, 59, a resident of Valley Bend, passed from this life Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Davis Medical Center and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Tee was born Friday, October 3, 1958 in Elkins, a son of the late Charles Noel Meadows and Minnie Loretta Reichman Meadows. Left to cherish his memory are two children, Brandon Meadows of Elkins and Heather Meadows and fiancé Ryan Booth of Beverly; four siblings, Dora Ann Fortney of Nutter Fort, Betty L. Simmon...

Obituary for Margaret Helton Margaret E. Helton, 75, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Kingsport, TN on May 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Marjorie Cox Jennings. Margaret is survived by her husband of 55 years, Troy Allen Helton. In addition to her husband Margaret is survived by three children: Sherry Melisa Shea and husband Jim of Salem, OH, Troy Allen Helton Jr. and wife Penny of Volga, and S...

William L. "Bill" Ware, 59, of Clarksburg, passed away Wednesday morning, January 10, 2018, in the United Hospital Center. He was born September 17, 1958, in Clarksburg, a son of the late Paul L. Ware and Carol E. White Ware. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Ware, in June 2002. He is survived by a daughter, Katie Ware, Clarksburg; four brothers and sisters, Debbie Galloway and her husband Richard of TX; Paula Hardman of Clarksburg; Paul Mark Ware and his wife Sharon of Grafton...

Margaret Ann (Mouser) Pike, 78, of Grafton, passed away, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Grafton City Hospital, with her daughter by her side. She was born October 28, 1939 in Philippi, a daughter of the late James Dellet and Mabel Elizabeth Shaw Mouser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Pike, January 1, 1990 and her companion David Neil Johns, July 17, 2014. Margaret graduated from Grafton High School class 1957, worked for North Central WV Community Action as a school bus dr...

Irvin Lee “Andy” Anderson, 68, passed from this world on January 10, 2018. He was born on April 24, 1949, in New Martinsville, WV, the son of late Andy C. Anderson, Jr. and Pauline Reese Anderson. Irvin was a survivor of two tours in the Vietnam War, having served as a unit leader of a reconnaissance team. He was always proud of serving his country in the Army. He is survived by one son, Irvin Lee “Andy” Anderson, II; two brothers, Sam Smith and Christopher Knapp; two sisters, J...

Catherine M. Katie Chiado, 88 of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Meadowview Manor. She was born in Clarksburg on August 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Joe and Angelina Bilotta Chiado. Surviving are her sisters, Flora Plivelich of Hepzibah, Josephine Olivio of Bridgeport, Angeline Fuchs of Canton, OH, Mary Graves and her husband Willard of Hagerstown, MD, and Judy Stevens and her husband Greg of Charles Town; one brother-in-law, John Folio of Nutter Fort;...

Mary Boling Ellis, 41, of Hepzibah WV passed away January 10, 2018 at United Hospital Center. She was born in Weatherford Oklahoma on March 30, 1976, A Daughter of the late Kathy Boling and Miles Leon Boling who survives. Also deceased are her grandparents, Everett and Mary Boling, Christine Wade, CB Wade, Sonny and Ellen Ward. She is survived by her husband Clifford Ellis Jr of 21 years, her children Dyer Ellis, Katie Ellis, Clifford Lee Ellis III “Bubba”, Julie Bott, Kathryn Yvonne Ellis, ...