Precious infant angel, Adalynn Jayne Grubb, returned to Heaven October 15, 2019. Her parents, David Keith and Jesse Nicole Riffle Grubb and sister, Hannah Marie Grubb were all set to welcome her into their Jane Lew home but Heaven couldn’t part with her. Her grandmothers Lisa Anne Riffle of Thurmont, MD and Debra Kay Grubb of Monongah, WV were also looking forward to her arrival. She will be waiting in Heaven alongside her great grandmother Nancy Jayne Riffle and grandfather James Lawre...

Michael James Welsh, age 67, of Clarksburg, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born April 27, 1952 in Ft. Eustis, VA, a son of the late William John Welsh, Jr. and the late Dale Owens. He is survived by his siblings, Pamela Cleveland, Darcie Albright and Jeff Welsh, as well as his nieces and nephews. No services were held at the request of his family. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover / Morgantown.

Ransom J. “Jerry” Gibson, age 72 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown. Jerry was born January 16, 1947 at Kingsport, TN, the only child of the late Ransom and Dorothy L. Cross Gibson. On December 24, 2002, he was married to Anita Johnston, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Timothy Gibson and wife Amber, Kevin Shreve; one daughter, Angela Gibson, all of Elkins, five grandchildren, Lexi and Gabriel Gibson, Sara, ...

Mr. Mark Bruce Winans, age 69, a resident of Swamp Run near Buckhannon, departed this life early Tuesday morning October 15, 2019 in the comforts of his home. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born August 25, 1950, at Boulder, WV, a son of the late Thurman Alonzo Winans and Helen Mae McCoy Winans, who survives. On November 18, 1972 he was united in marriage to the former Patricia Ann McVicker, who survives at their home. In addition to his wife and mother, he is s...

Charles Ross “Blackberry” Marple, 73, of Weston passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Lewis County on October 2, 1946: son of the late Harley Marple and Minnie (Hitt) Marple. On September 25, 1977, he married Virginia (King) Marple, who survives. Mr. Marple is also survived by two daughters: Jennifer Marple and Angel Marple both of Weston, one son: Charlie Marple of Weston, four grandchildren: Brittney Wik...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce that on Monday, October 14, 2019, Carolyn Leotta Robinson, age 55, of Lumberport, was called home to be with the Lord. She passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Carolyn was born March 6, 1964, the daughter of Shellis Robinson and the late Eleanor May (Davis) Powell. Carolyn was a graduate of Bridgeport High School. After graduating she attended the WVU Nursing School. Carolyn then went on to receive an Associate ...

Mr. William Dale Haller, 87 years of age of Bridgeport, WV passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He was born October 15, 1932 in Lincoln, IL the son of the late William and Laura Bryant Haller. He is survived by his wife Emorie “Stevie” Hinman Haller. They had celebrated 62 years of marriage. He is also survived by two daughters and their husbands Pam and Jimmy Cooke of Cleveland, TN and Connie and Raymie Mason of Morgantown, WV; grandchi...

Hurley Arnold Curtis, 67, of Weston passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 in United Hospital Center of Bridgeport following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on August 7, 1952: son of the late Carl F. Curtis, Sr. and Irma J. (Bender) Curtis of Weston. Mr. Curtis is survived by two sons: Greg Curtis and wife Lisa of Coweta,OK and Bryon Curtis and wife Sarah of Buckhannon and five grandchildren: Madison Curtis, Hannah House, Kinsley Curtis, Bryce Curtis and Keegon Curtis. He is al...

William “Russell” Hanby, 95, of Bridgeport, and formerly of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 14, 2019, to join his wife in Heaven. Mae Palmer Hanby passed on July 29, 2012, and they had been married 66 years. Russell was born in the Hanby’s Corner residence of his late parents, Evan and Margaret Hanby in Delaware, where he resided until he retired in 1984 from Sun Oil Company. He and Mae then relocated to Lost Creek, and he has lived at Maplewood Senior Living in ...

Rose Lane Metz Humphrey Gidley, 70, a resident of Hendricks, departed this life Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She had been in declining health for some time. Rose was born on Tuesday, May 22, 1949, in St. George, a daughter of the late Artie Carl Metz and Okie Cordle Metz. She was twice married, first on September 18, 1971, to the late James L. Humphrey, Sr., and on June 5, 2010, to Douglas Gidley. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Douglas Gidl...