Canlantha Mae Wilkinson, 89, of School St., Rivesville, WV passed away early Saturday evening in her residence. She was born April 3, 1927 in McCurdysville, WV, daughter of the late Esta and Gertrude Eddy Toothman. She was preceded in death by her husband Denzil Wilkinson in 2012. Calantha loved her daughters and son-in-law and talking with various family members and neighbors, her best friend Marjorie Bragg Davis, Sis Floyd, Rose Linville, Ann Musgrave, and Carol Turek. Other special neighbo...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Capt. Robert E. Rodeheaver, Jr., age 66, formerly of Morgantown and Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, with his niece, Kimberly Hendershot Wolfe at his side. Bob was born September 13, 1950 in Morgantown, a son of Melva Eileen Strawser Rodeheaver who survives him, and the late Robert E. Rodeheaver, Sr. Bob attended Morgantown High School and Fairmont State University, He began his career as an enlisted m...

Loretta Joan Jackson Chase, 83, of Rivesville, WV, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in her home. Loretta was born in Rivesville, WV on August 10, 1933, a daughter of the late William P. and Thelma F. Furman Jackson. Loretta was deeply devoted to her husband of 53 years, Frank Francis Chase, who died February 16, 2005. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and "great grandmother-to-be". Loretta was a woman of strong Christian faith and an active member of Rivesville United Methodist Church. She...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Nestor Philippart, 81, of Clarksburg, passed away Friday morning, February 3, 2017, in Salem. She was born in Clarksburg on June 14, 1935, a daughter of the late Fay Bronson and Ila Lavada (Keiser) Nestor. On December 15, 1956, she married Richard Philippart, who preceded her in death on August 28, 2000. She is survived by a brother, Lloyd Nestor and his wife Karen; her nephews, William Nestor and his wife Jennifer, and Michael Nestor and her great nephew Reese Nestor; t...

Tennessee Parsley Duncan, 90, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday February 3, 2017 following a long illness at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , New Richmond, WV. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Pilgrim, KY a daughter to the late George and Fannie Moore Parsley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Amos Duncan; four sisters Dixie Tilley Brown, Irene Duncan, Betty Jo Daughtery and Avonelle Snively; a brother Leonard Parsley; an...

Lorena A. "Cricket" Gregory Woodson, 78, of Anmoore, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017. She was born in Gilmer County on May 3, 1938, and was raised by the late Ira and Ada Carder of Anmoore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Thomas Woodson, on February 26, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Rondallyn A. Lipscomb; and Lisa R. Robinson, both of Anmoore; three grandchildren, David W. Lipscomb, Anmoore; Ericka R. Register and her husband Chad ...

Norma Jean Ashcraft Gallo, 72, of Good Hope Community passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Summit Park, on February 6, 1944 a daughter of the late George T. and Dorothy Johnson Ashcraft. Norma is survived by her companion of 45 years, Emil "Pete" Price, two sisters, Linda Elsbury of Madison, OH, and Gloria Diane Wiseman of North View; two brothers, Maurice Ashcraft of West Milford and James Ashcraft of Tomball, TX; as wel...

Ralph W. Crane, 62, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 13, 1954, a son of Henry Jason Crane of Nutter Fort and the late Pauline Cunningham Crane. In addition to his father, Ralph is survived by one brother, Tom Crane and wife Amy of Lost Creek. He was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School Class of 1972. He attended West Virginia University and was a graduate o...