Harry L. Kepner, age 83 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home. He was born June 3, 1936 in Elkins, a son of the late Frederick L. and Avis Fisher Kepner. On December 4, 1959 at Elkins, he was married to the former Natalie White who survives in Elkins. Also surviving is one son, Harry Brent Kepner and wife Christie of Elkins and children Greg and Kristopher; two daughters, Kimberly Kepner Channell and husband Roger of Elkins and children Brittany and C...

Kathryn Louise “Katie” Caldwell, 86, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born in Green Valley, WV on July 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Perry Franklin and Susie Prince Crouse. She is preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Walter G. Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her two sisters; Margaret Crouse Smith of Shinnston and Rebecca “Becky” Crouse Tennant and husband Alan of Elkins as ...

Sue Marie Henry Thompson, age 73 years, a former resident of Barbour County and more recently of the Mandarin Chesapeake Hospice House at Hardwood, MD, departed this life on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the facility. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born February 25, 1946 at Akron, OH, a daughter of the late Ruby Marie Vannoy. Left behind to cherish her memory are three children; Valda Marie Nagle and husband Kerry of Lothian, MD, Ivan Everson and wife Luci o...

Zola French McClain Wine, 98, of Clarksburg, passed away at 7:40 am on September 21, 2019 at her home on Sycamore Road. She was born in Lewis County, WV on February 25, 1921, a daughter of the late French and Nellie Harris McClain. On December 24, 1944, she married Bryan “Shorty” Wine who preceded her in death on October 13, 2002. Zola was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard McClain, and a baby brother who died in infancy, and two sisters, Lois Shifflette and Mildred Smith. ...

Mr. Carl See Pudder, age 68, a resident of the Junior Community, departed this life Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at his home. Although he had been in declining health, death was unexpected. He was born August 18, 1951 at Elkins, a son of the late Troy Lahman and Norma Lillian Corley Pudder. On June 23, 1973, at Junior, WV he was united in marriage to the former Gloria June Pharis, who survives at their home. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters: Carla J. Baile...

Norma Grogg Haymond, 95, of Nutter Fort, WV, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Bridgeport Health Care Center, following an extended illness. She was born in Lewis County, on March 20, 1924, a daughter of the late Opha J. and Mary Wilt Grogg and the foster daughter of the late F. Fields and Helda McWhorter. Her husband, Zane Forest Haymond, who she married on August 9, 1951, preceded her in death. Mrs. Haymond is survived by her children, Forrest Haymond...

Dennis Phillips, age 66, of New Martinsville, WV passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. He was born June 24, 1953 in Wetzel Co., WV, the son of William “Dick” Phillips and the late Lucy Cecil Phillips. He was a Crane operator for the former Ormet Corporation. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a nephew, William Phillips and niece, Leah Solis. Survivors include two daughters, Amanda Phillips Moellendick of Vienna, WV an...

Virginia R Feathers, 86 of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born December 31, 1932 in Clarksburg, the daughter of the late Antonio and Rosa Paletta. Virginia is survived by one stepson, Jerry Feathers and Diana, Palm City, FL; one stepdaughter, Diana Drake and Steve, Fairmont; stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Feathers, Clarksburg; one sister, Evelene “Lee” Pinit; step grandchildren, Eric Feathers, Kevin Feathers, Michael Fe...

Edith Grace “Peg” Rieser, 91, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on November 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Basnett of East View. Edith was preceded in death by her first husband, P.E. Johnson and son “Sonny;” her second husband J. Franklin Rieser and son Jay F. Rieser; one sister, Mary E. Queen; and one brother, Bill Basnett. Edith is survived by: daughter, Sheila McEldowney and h...

Andrea Ritter, 78 of Marshville, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1941 in Wolf Summit; the daughter of the late Woodrow and Frances Davis Rowe. Andrea is survived by her husband of sixty years, Larry Paul Ritter; one son, Gregory Ritter and Brandi, Marshville; two grandchildren, David Ritter, Jane Lew, Danielle Ritter, Marshville; one great granddaughter, Ava Ritter; special friend, Shirley Nay and Charles , Morgantown; sp...