John Robert “Bob” Brown, 63, of Harmony Grove, Grafton, passed away Friday morning, January 19, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family who provided around the clock care to keep Bob comfortable. He was born in Clarksburg on November 27, 1954, a son of the late Elmer George Brown and Nellie Rosalie Squires Brown. He is survived by his wife, Sue (Dowdy) Brown, whom he married May 6, 2005. Also surviving are his daughter, Lindsay Zirkle and her husband Jeff of Buckhannon; his...

Arthur Junius Franklin, 89, died peacefully on January 19, 2018 at his home in Fairmont. He was born on March 7, 1928 in Huntington Park, California, the son of the late Rev. Ernest W. Franklin and Willa Ruth Brewster Franklin. Arthur grew up in Escondido, California and graduated from Los Angeles Pacific College (now Azusa Pacific College) in 1949. He worked initially at National Lead Company as a paint-chemist. On March 31, 1950 he married Mary Nordback in San Francisco. Arthur serve...

Pamela D. “Pam” Swecker, age 60 years, a resident of Beverly, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born July 15, 1957 at Fort Stewart, GA, a daughter of the late Archie and Freda Wegman Riggs. On January 28, 1978 at Elkins, she was married to John W. Swecker who survives. Also surviving are her children, Brett and Jessica Swecker of Beverly. One brother, Robert Riggs of Beverly, one grandson, Brayden Swecker of Fairmont and a special cousin, Terry Hosey. Also preceding her in death w...

Roy Hale Mullennex, 94, passed from this earthly life on Friday, January 19, 2018, at his home near Whitmer. He was the son of the late Charlie B. and Opal Mallow Mullennex. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Martha Cooper and Naomi Dean; and by his wife Josie Harman Mullennex. He was born at Whitmer on January 16, 1924, in the heart of the Alleghenies on the farm he loved and acquired upon his father’s death in 1956. He lived and farmed there the rest of his life, taking great sati...

Odbert Hugh Posten, known by all as Hugh Posten, entered the Presence of the Lord on Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, in Sugar Land, Texas. Hugh was born on September 26, 1924 in Barbour County, West Virginia, to Gordon Hugh Posten and Minnie Samantha Poling Posten. He was also blessed to have a wonderful step-mother, Mary Melvina Sherman Posten. Hugh’s early years were marked by his love of horses, especially his favorite, “Pepper”. Hugh became skilled at trick horse training an...

David William "Dave" Peters, age 74 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV with his loving family at his side. He was born Monday, June 7, 1943 at Elkins, WV a son of the late Paul William and Madalyn Belle Canfield Peters. On June 9, 1973 at Elkins, WV he was married to the former Diana L. Phillips Peters, who survives. They had celebrated forty-four years of marriage. Also surviving are one son, Mat...

William “Bill” Ray Abel, 80, of Grafton, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, on January 18th, 2018 in Pittsburgh surrounded by loved ones. He was born at his home in Grafton on April 13th, 1937, son of the late Lloyd Abel and late Inez Masters Abel. His work history varied over the years including: service in the Army, independent lime hauler and truck driver, as an employee of Musgrove’s Feed Store, then finally retiring after 27 years of custodial work at Pruntytown Elementary Schoo...

Gloria E. Lees, 93, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born in Bayonne, NJ on February 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Phillip and Irene Sisskin. Mrs. Lees was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Louis Lees on November 26, 2002. Gloria is survived by two sons: Dr. Robert Lees and wife Jody Hall of AZ and IL, and Mark Lees of Cincinnati, OH; a step-daughter, Gloria Schnur of Huntington, NY; a siste...

William Wayne Hopkins, age 67, of Salem WV, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 1, 1950 in Houston, Texas; the son of the late William Curtis Hopkins and Wanda Lee (Painter) Hopkins. William is survived by his daughter, Patricia Hopkins of Salem, WV; a son, Joseph Hopkins of Virginia; five grandchildren, Joshua Hopkins, Sophiea Hopkins, Teresa Nesbitt, Christine Nesbitt and Oliver Hopkins.; two great grandchildren, Olivia Bowen and Raide...

Diane Underwood Linger, 61, of Center Avenue Weston ran into the arms of her Lord and Savior at sunset on January 18, 2018, at United Hospital Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clarksburg on October 15, 1956 Diane was the youngest daughter of the late Harry L. Underwood, Jr and Betty (Ash) Underwood of Weston. Diane treasured the beautiful life built with her "Babe" - devoted husband James W (Bill) Linger, II, who survives. Their greatest accomplishments can be seen ...