Obituary for Vera Jean Oldaker Vera Jean Oldaker, age 65, of Buckhannon, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at her home. She was born on November 16, 1952, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Winfred Ray and Phyllis Maxine Sargent Oldaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son Randall Joseph Beckner, II. She is survived by one daughter Beverly Beckner and companion Clarence Rowan of Buckhannon; four grandchildren: Caleb Beckner, and Jennifer, Travis, and Sheyen...

Beatrice “Bea” Elaine Sanders Brooks, 88, of Mulberry Ave. Weston passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Friday January 5, 2018 in the compassionate care of the staff of Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. She was born in Minot, ND on May 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Harold Albert Sanders and Laura Mae Carlson Sanders. On December 26, 1955 she married Gerald Hobart Brooks and they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his passing on June 2, 1996. Her kind, patient spirit will be carrie...

Dustin Shane Studer, age 18 years, a resident of Coalton, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home. He was born July 6, 1999 a son of Lindsey Jay Studer and Melissa Sue Nichols who survive. Also surviving are two sisters, Kristen Elaine Nichols and Shalae Brooke Studer, his maternal grandmother, Susan Elaine Herron of Coalton and nieces, Nevaeh Mykenzie Nichols and Laekyn Meshae Reel. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Mercadies Layne Nichols. Dustin had been disabled as a you...

Wilda Sherwood died Friday, January 5, 2018 in Camden, South Carolina. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Sherwood. She was the daughter of Marvin and Anna (Arnold) Lahman of Thomas, W.Va. She is survived by her son Paul Sherwood ll and daughter Anna (Jamie) Burchick of Lugoff, South Carolina. She was blessed with 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Alice Hanlin of Elkins, WVa, and her sister-in-law Wilma Lahman o...

Mary Ann Roda Tiano, 79, of Lost Creek, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Clarksburg, on October 19, 1938, a daughter of the late James and Virginia Cava Roda. Mrs. Tiano was married to John Tiano who preceded her in death in June of 1984. She is survived by two sons, John Tiano and James “J.R.” Tiano, both of Lost Creek; one granddaughter, Emma Rose Tiano; and one sister, Thelma Patsy of Sutton...

Patricia “Patty” Ann (Foster) Williams, 68, of Grafton, WV passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at the residence of her son Eric. She was born November 9, 1949 in Elkins, WV; daughter of the late George and Grace Foster. Patty is survived by her sons, Eric and Janet Worden, Patrick and Jennifer Worden, Robert and Michelle Worden, Wayne Worden and Angel Gray, Danny Plum; companion Anthony “Tony” Nine; ten grandchildren, Tiffany, Eric, Harold, Clayton, Rochelle, Hannah, Trey, Cain, Jona...

Charles Ball, Jr. age 85 a resident of Tucson, Arizona and former resident of Philippi passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born March 12, 1932 in Roanoke, WV a son of the late Charles Ball, Sr. and Anna (Rankin) Ball. He was united in marriage March 12, 1965 to Rena Mae (Voiers) Ball who preceded him in death September 13, 2007. Surviving are- Two daughters, Peggy Stutler and husband Robert of Tucson, AZ Nancy Phipps of Buckhannon One son, Robert Ball of Philippi Two...

Charles "Charlie" Everett Armstead, 46, a resident of Elkins passed from this life Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. His death was attributed to a brain aneurysm. Charlie was born Sunday, May 30, 1971 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Eddie Woods Armstead and Sandra Metheny Armstead Yokum who survives in Elkins. Charlie was married twice, first to Shannon McCauley of Lancaster, PA, with whom he had two sons and then to Crystal Nutter of Parsons. Also left...

Norma Jean Heflin, 76, of Coffee Ave. West Union departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1941 at Morgantown a daughter of the late Rev. George Robert Neely and Beulah Leona Reed Neely. On December 12, 1958 she married James C. Heflin who preceded her in death on May 17, 2016. Surviving are one son, James Gregory Heflin, St. Mary's, three daughters, LaDonna Lombardi, New York, NY, Tammy Toffali, North Babylon, NY, Sherri Carpenter, West Union, nine gr...

Mary Catherine Willard age 81 of Jane Lew formerly of Maidsville passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home. She was born May 9, 1936 in Maidsville a daughter of the late Levi Dalton and Leafy Bucklew Dalton. Mary had been employed at Patton Building Supplies and attended the Duck Creek Mission Church. Mary is survived by her daughter, Ronna Studenwalt and husband Jason of Jane Lew, son, Aaron Willard and wife Katherine of Core, sister Sharlene Sanders and husband Marvin of Morg...