Obituary for James Richare Lee "Jimmy" Murphy Obituary: JAMES “JIMMY” MURPHY James Richard Lee “Jimmy” Murphy, 80, a resident of Mansfield Place and a former resident of Carrollton Community and Baughman Towers, died Friday evening, January 12, 2018 in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown. He had been in declining health but his death was unexpected. He was born June 10, 1937, in Upshur County, the son of the late Ruth Evelyn Morrison. Survivors include cousins and his care-givers, Dwi...

Wilma Belle Duty, 84, of Lost Creek, WV, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born on July 5, 1933, in Alma WV, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Hazel Coleman Wright. Her husband, A. Mark Duty, whom she married on December 4, 1954, preceded her in death on December 7, 1998. Mrs. Duty is survived by one son, Mark Duty of Rockford; two daughters, Kathryn Goldsmith and husband Darrell of Lost Creek, and Janet R...

George Ellis Key, 79, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 12, 2018 at Nella’s Nursing Home in Elkins. A comprehensive obituary will be published. George's request for cremation was honored. A celebration of life will be held at later date. Please click "View Details" for more information.

Paul Dayton Lemon, born on August 18, 1975 to James A. and Dottie (Deuly) Lemon in Weston, WV, passed on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after a short illness. Dayton was a 1994 Braxton County High School graduate. Spending time outside was one of Dayton’s greatest joys and he spent much of his life working as a landscaper in several states, including MD, KY, and IL. Dayton most recently resided in Maryland with his sister, Susie, brother-i...

Paul Edward Alban, Jr., 91 of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Fairmont on November 21, 1926 a son of the late Paul E. and Katherine M. Post Alban. Surviving are his son, Barry Kendall Alban of Clarksburg In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Betty Alban; one son, Paul E. Alban, II; and brother, Jo Bert Alban. Mr. Alban was a graduate of Fairmont West High School and Fairmo...

Glen Austin Ferrell, 93, of Clarksburg, formerly of Middlebourne departed this life Friday, January 11, 2018 at the home of his daughter. He was born December 24, 1924 at Joseph’s Mills a son of the late James Ira Ferrell and Goldie Ullum Ferrell Dawson. Glen was a farmer and a retired Maintenance Supervisor covering 5 counties for the WV Department of Highways. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Reed Ferrell in 2009. Three brother; Rex, Lloyd and Denz...

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...