Joan Beverly Poe Baker, age 81 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Saturday morning, February 25, 2017 at Colonial Place under the care of Mountain Hospice. She was born Friday, October 11, 1935 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Elmer C. and Helen Cora Isner Poe. On February 23, 1957 at Elkins, WV, she was married to Robert Hall Baker, who preceded her in death February 16, 2014. They had celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. Surviving are one daughter, Rebecca Jae Baker...

David Wayne Edwards, 47, of Norway passed away February 25, 2017 after courageously battling cancer. “Davey” as he was known to his family and friends, worked at Nickels Bakery for over 14 years. Above all he loved God and family. He was a very loving husband and father as well as a great friend to all who knew him. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved camping and watching UFC. Davey is survived by his wife of 23 years, Susan Renee (Gump) Edwards; a daughter, Alycen Jeann...

Rodger Milburn Woolford, III, 65, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg following a sudden illness. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on June 14, 1951, a son of the late Rodger M. Woolford, Jr. and Joan Louise Aronhalt Woolford. Rodger married Cynthia Marie Billings Woolford on October 2, 1982, who resides at their home in Clarksburg. Mr. Woolford is survived by three daughters, Rachel Marie Woolf...

Clyde R Reed, age 72, of Tallmansville, WV died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born November 25, 1944 in Queens, WV, a son of the late Lennie and Sylvia Sharp Reed. On November 21, 1969 he married Martha Phillips who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Letha Bowser and Misti Elmore and husband Brian all of Tallmansville; one son, Clyde R Reed, Jr. of Tallmansville; three grandsons, Philip Ward, Caleb Elmore and Isaac Elmore all of Tallmansville; four granddaughters, C...

Arabelle Thomason, age 80, of Tallmansville, WV, Queens Community died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 17, 1936 in Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Orval and Mamie Pennington Chewning. On July 3, 1953 she married Gilbert Thomason who preceded her in death on December 3, 2006. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Eugene ?Snoop? Thomason; one daughter, Bobbi Lynn Thomason; two brother...

Alan Ray Gifford, 50, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born in Fairmont on March 24, 1966 the only child of Marilyn (Jackson) Gifford and the late Col. Richard E. Gifford. Alan graduated from East Fairmont High School and Webster College. He had worked for General Delivery and most recently sold on EBay. His passion was music. Alan was an extremely talented musician and vocalist. He played several different instruments, most often the keyboard. He...

Elizabeth Vasicek Brown Chapman, 101, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at United Hospital Center. She was born on November 23, 1915 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Carl and Leona (Orfamus) Vasicek. She is survived by one son, Gregory Brown of Bridgeport and two stepsons, Steve (Joyce) Chapman of Florida and Rick Chapman of Costa Rica, a sister, Anne Lough of Fairmont, a sister-in-law, Evelyn Vasicek of Rivesville, a brother-in-law, King (Barbara) Chapman of Flo...

Clinton Elliot Hickman, age 78 of Heaters, WV passed away on February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born November 13, 1938 in Heaters, a son of the late James and Jessie Hickman. On September 9, 1961 he married Marjorie Lucille Harper, who preceded him in death October 5, 2003. Also preceding him in death were parents, James Clinton Hickman and Jessie Rita (Fleming); brother, Jimmie Lee; step son’s Ricky and Rodney Norman. Clinton is survived by his wife, Joyce Canfield Norman Hickman, whom ...

Mrs. Diane Louise “Purdy” Lowe, age 69, a resident of the East Bend Mt. Liberty Road near Belington, departed this life Friday morning February 24, 2017, in the comfort of her home. She had been declining in health for the past two years. She was born on February 25, 1947 at Annapolis, Maryland, a daughter of the late Vernon Lawrence and Lavnia Miller Purdy. On February 14th 1970 she was united in marriage to Owen A. Lowe, who survives at their home near Belington. In addition to her hu...

Virginia C. Kerr, age 89 years, a former resident of Fairmont, WV and a resident of the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center for the past several years, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Center. She was born October 3, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late George E. Burns and the late Hester M. Blubaugh. She was married to Orvil E. Kerr who preceded her in death on November 26, 1956. She had one brother, Robert Burns and two sisters, Lucy Tenny and Bertha Simpson and an aunt, Eth...