Thomas Andrew Purnell, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at United Hospital Center after a long and courageous battle with arteriosclerosis. Tom was born November 21, 1947 to Wilbur (Bill) Purnell and Alice Cunningham. He was raised by his LuLu Silvis. Tom was married to the late Brenda Shearer. He has four children, Melissa and husband, Jimmy Satterfield, Tammy Purnell, Tom Purnell, John Stout and wife, Erin. He has five grandchildren, Dylan, Riki and Franky Satterfield, Tyler ...

Frederick Carl Young, 82, of Fairmont passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 from advanced stage of COPD and emphysema. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Fairmont, son of the late William A. Young and Martha (Milbrad) Young. He was a faithful member of the Benton's Ferry United Methodist Church until the advanced stages of his illness. He served as an usher and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Fred attended Morgantown High School and received his diploma while serv...

Haley Grace Shiflett, infant daughter of Stormie Troxal and Jason Paul Shiflett passed from this life Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Haley's parents request for cremation will be honored.

Wather D. “Bud” Pritchard, 92, of Brierwood Community in Bridgeport, passed away February 15, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 25, 1924, in Clarksburg, WV, the only child of the late George Dee and Ida Mae Wallace Pritchard. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Marie Snider Pritchard, whom he married on September 15, 1947. He is also survived by a son, James S. Pritchard and his wife Cynthia of Clarksburg, and one granddaughter, Andrea Ra...

Peggy Jean White Greathouse, 64, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born October 24, 1952 at Charleston, a daughter of Roy Edgar White, Sr. and the late Mary Jean White. She graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 1970 and went on to attend Alderson Broaddus University where she obtained a B.S. of Nursing. She worked many years in the NICU Unit at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She is sur...

Jessica Mae Bowman, age 25, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home. She was born February 8, 1992 in Buckhannon, a daughter of Michael and Madelene Hoover Bowman of Buckhannon. In addition to her parents she is survived by one brother, Michael Wayne Bowman and wife Sarah of Sago, WV. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Troy and Dellia Hoover and her paternal grandparents, Joe and Elma Bowman. Jessica was a Christian by faith. Friends will be receiv...

William "Bill" Arthur Marshall, 81, of Homewood Rd. Weston passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Jane Lew. He was born in Flemington on February 10, 1936 a son of the late Chester Marshall and Irene Powell Marshall. On May 1, 1967 he married Eleanor Grove who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure after 49 years of marriage. His strong devoted nature will be carried on by his daughter, Vicki Almase of Weston; th...

Rodger William Merrill, 69, of Lake Milton, Ohio, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was born in Fairmont on December 7, 1947 to the late William "Bill" and Emma Virginia (Carpenter) Merrill. Rodger, a proud Marine who served his country during the Viet Nam War, was a National Hot Rod Association enthusiast. Rodger is survived by his sister, Diann Hovatter and her husband Gary, of Ozark, Alabama; his brothers, Ronnie Merrill and his wife Nettie, of Farming...

Phillip Matthew Curran, 42, of Orlando, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on January 16, 1975, a son of James Michael Curran and step son of Bobbi Curran who survive in Nutter Fort, and son of Judith Ann Whyte Curran who survives in Bridgeport. In addition to his parents and step mother, he is also survived by his wife, Geanna Matthews Curran, whom he married September 15, 2011; one son, Jonathan Michael Curran of Weston; one brot...

Patricia Ann (Sneed) Sprouse, age 80, of Summit Park passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Meadowview Manor Health Care Center surrounded by her caring and loving family. She was born October 30, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Clarence "Boots" Sneed and Josephine (Lehosit) Sneed. Patricia is survived by her two daughters, Mary Patricia Liller & her husband, Scott of Moon Township, PA and Paula Ann McIntyre & her husband, Tom of Clarksburg, WV; five grandchildren, ...