Randall E. “Randy” Watson, age 67 years, a resident of Belington, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born March 21, 1952 in Elkins a son of the late Lewis Earl Watson and the late Elda “Sammie” Armstrong Watson. On April 17, 1976 at Cassity, WV he was married to Brenda Darlene Currence Watson who preceded him in death on December 24, 1997. Surviving are two sons, Brian Randall Watson of Belington and Randall “Brent” Bennett and Mary of Erie,...

Steven Patrick Schoen, 63, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, September 27, 2019, at home. Steven's request for cremation was honored.

Harold E. Cobb, age 89, of Buckhannon, WV, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. He was born December 2, 1929, in Kanawha County, WV, a son of the late Charles and Merlie Miller Cobb. On September 22, 1956 he married Juanita Ruth Walker who preceded him in death on June 7, 2010. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett and Charles Cobb. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah McGlumphy-Anderson and ...

Pauline Walls McCauley, age 93 years, a resident of the Cravensdale Community, Elkins, WV departed this life Friday afternoon, September 27, 2019 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV surrounded by her loving family. Death was unexpected. She was born Sunday, May 9, 1926 at Grantsville, MD a daughter of the late John C. Walls, Jr., and Jenny Mae Butler Walls. On June 11, 1960, at The Cove, MD she was married to Howard Lafayette McCauley, Jr., who preceded her in death September 2, 2007...

Evelyn Lorraine Harper, age 81 years, a resident of Beverly, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born July 22, 1938 at Mill Creek, a daughter of the late Dexter Ambrose Defibaugh and the late Gertrude Higgins Defibaugh. She was married to Howard Harper who survives at Beverly. Also surviving are three sons, Chuck Harper of Beverly, David Harper and wife Macel of Beverly, Greg Harper and wife Barbara of Harrisonburg, VA and one daughter, Methilda Shifflett and husband Don of Beverl...

Loring Gabriel Eskew, age 77, of French Creek, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at his home. He was born in Selbyville on March 25, 1942, a son of the late Omer Dain and Mildred L. Douglas Eskew. On March 28, 2013, he was united in marriage to Brenda Zickefoose Eskew, who survives. Also surviving are one son Gabriel D. McEskew of French Creek; one daughter Cherrel J. Goodwin of Watertown, WI; one special grandson Skye; three grandsons; two granddaughters; one special sister Cheryl; four siste...

Ms. Ellen Ruth Frum Markley age 80 a resident of Clarksburg, WV and formerly of Barbour County departed this life Friday evening September 27, 2019 in the United Hospital Center at Clarksburg following a period of declining health. She was born April 17, 1939 at McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late James William Frum Jr., and the former Evelyn Lavinia Farris. She was united in marriage to George Randall Markley who preceded her in death on July 15, 1985. Ms. Markley is survived by her fou...

Karen Ann Simmons Shifflett, 49, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life, Friday, September 27, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She had been in her usual health and death was unexpected. Karen was born Wednesday, August 5, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edward Lee Hedrick and Geneva Mae Smith who survives in Michigan. Also left to cherish her memory are three children, Charles Vinson Simmons, Melina Coffman, and Dylan Coffman, all of Elkins, grandc...

Kathleen Hope Chewning Rowan, known as Kitty or Miss Kitty to family and friends, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2019. Kitty was a wife, mother, waitress, pharmacy aide, CNA, grandmother/aide at Coalton Elementary School, and grandmother and great grandmother. Wherever she went and whatever she did she had an impact on people, young and old. Her quick wit, wicked sense of humor and sharp tongue kept us all on our toes! We will miss her more than we ever imagined pos...

Albert Lawrence Simon, 43, of Huntington, departed to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born in Fairmont on January 19, 1976, the only child of Lima Jo (Jones) Simon, who survives in Rosemont, and the late Stephen F. Simon. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his uncle, Robert E. Jones, New Philadelphia, Ohio; Aunt and Uncle Mary Frances and Larry Morris of Kingsport, TN; and Aunt Susan Jane Simon, the Netherlands. He also leaves behind several cousins. ...