Donna Jean Thacker, 69, of Edgewood Acres in Sutton, WV passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in St. Francis Hospital in Charleston following an extended illness. She was born in Hurricane, WV on July 1, 1948 a daughter of the late Ira Roscoe Thacker and Ada Pauline Davis Thacker. Her fun-loving nature and giving, generous spirit will be carried on by her three children: Richard Eugene Jeffers of Sutton, Leo "Eric" Arnold and wife, Leann, of Walkersville, and Casey Daw...

Tonight as you gaze at the nighttime sky, you will notice that God has blessed us with a bright new star named Benjamin Allen Dotson, who was born premature at just 22 weeks and five days on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Benjamin blessed the lives of his parents, Kevin Andrew Dotson and Lura "Brianne" Bean Dotson of Jane Lew, the minute they saw his sweet little face during their first ultrasound. With just one look at this beautiful new life with a str...

Mr. Dennis W. McCauley, age 70 years, a resident of Montrose, WV, passed from this life Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born in Beverly, WV a son of the late Virgil and Rosa McCauley. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon McCauley of Ephrata, PA; his son, J. Patrick Shane McCauley and daughter-in-law Cassie McCauley of Montrose; four grandsons, Brandon Armstead, Elkins, Joshua Armstead, Georgia, Cody McCauley and wife Katelyn of Elkins and Jacob McCauley of Montrose and one great granddau...

Joseph Wayne Wood, age 57 of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1959 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Lewis Leroy Wood and Mary Kathleen (Taylor) Wood. Joseph is survived by his five sisters, Tera Roye & her husband, John of North Carolina, Kathy Cain & her husband, Michael of Clarksburg, WV, Judy Marie Antrobius & her husband, John of Hagerstown, MD, Teresa Kay Wood of Clarksburg, WV and Crystal Rose Butcher & her husba...

Elizabeth Joan Nicewarner of Bridgeport, WV passed away peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 8, 2017, at Meadowview Manor Healthcare Center in Bridgeport. She was 88 years old. She was born April 2, 1929 in Philippi WV, the daughter of the late Herbert Foy and Mary Hazel Wilson. Joan is survived by her two sons, Philip Earl Nicewarner III and wife, Ann of Bridgeport and Scott Alan Nicewarner and wife, Tressa of Hagerstown, MD; 4 grandsons, Jason (wife Nicole), Ryan (wife Jamie), Joshua (wife C...

Jesse James Johnson, 20, of Lost Creek, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg on February 27, 1997, a son of Chauncey Norman Johnson, II, and April Marie Shuman Evans and her husband Brian. In addition to his parents and stepfather, he is also survived by one daughter, Peyton Johnson; four brothers, Chauncey Johnson, III, T.R. Evans, Eli Evans, and Dustin Evans; one sister, Bobbie Jo Johnson; maternal grandmother, Jo...

Daniel "Dan" Ray Cutright, 46, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life Friday, September 8, 2017 at home. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. Dan was born Sunday, April 11, 1971 in Weston, a son of Pearl Ruth Beer Cutright Gower who survives in Parkersburg. Dan was first married to Lisa Steiding of Fairmont and then to Tina Cutright of East Dailey. Also left to cherish Dan's memory are two sons, Daniel Ray Cutright II of Mabie and Devin Ray Cutright of Ea...

Mark Ernest Morton, age 52 of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born August 29, 1965 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of Shirley Morton and the late Haymond Morton. Mark is survived by his mother, Shirley Morton of Clarksburg, WV; a daughter, Janae L. Morton of Mechanicsville, VA; a step-son, Steven Yadal of England; and a step-daughter, Nicola Yadal of England. Mark was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and retired after 24 years of service. He w...

James Russell Welch, 60, of Belington, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. His death was unexpected. He was born January 20, 1957, at Buckhannon, the son of the late Laddie Lowell and Martha Ellen (Wilfong) Welch. His wife, Darlene (Wilson) Welch, preceded him in death. Surviving are two children, Rusty Welch and Amanda Welch, both of Grafton; two step-brothers, Steven Wilson and Jeffery Wilson and a step-sister, Peggy Wilson, all of Belington; his foster mother, Elizabeth...

Edward Lloyd "Eddie" Blake, 57, of Stonewood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born in Clarksburg on February 28, 1960, a son of the late Vaughan and Jacqueline Sears Blake. He is survived by his wife, Carol J. Keller Blake, whom he married on June 6, 1992; one son, Edward Lloyd Blake, II; two step sons, Darren D. Bell and his wife Jeanette of Pennsylvania, and John S. Bell of Nutter Fort; two step daughters, Mendy Dick of Fairmont, and Billee Bell and her b...