James Lee “Jim” Higginbotham, Jr., 64, of Good Hope passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 23, 1955, a son of the late James Lee and Glenna M. Grant Higginbotham. He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 44 years, Carla Everitt Higginbotham, whom he married on October 4, 1975; two daughters, Kristin Scharnhorst and her husband Scott of Good Hope, and Kimberly Higginbotham and her partner Peter Roh...

Jack H. Lynch, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV to Dorsey Ames and Nell Ramage Lynch. Jack was a graduate of Washington Irving High School in 1946, Salem College 1950 and received his Master’s Degree in 1954 from West Virginia University. He served his country in the United States Army, during the Korea War. Jack was a teacher at Warren Elementary School for 31 years and then retired from American Cyanamid in 1990....

Raymond “J.R.” Williams, Jr., 75 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Fayette Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born December 09, 1943 in Lick Run, to the late Raymond “Burb” Williams, Sr. and Lillian Rose Williams. He was Pentecostal by faith; enjoyed woodworking, especially making birdhouses and porch swings, gardening, and busting up wood for the winter. He was a retired carpenter, by trade. Raymond is survived by his children Debra “DJ” Williams and her signifi...

Ruth May Stewart, 97, of Buckhannon, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family and under the compassionate of care of WVU Medicine Hospice. She was born in Ludlow, VT, on February 3, 1922, the daughter of the late Ralph and Betsy Hemenway. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Stewart; son, James Gilbert Stewart; and daughter, Ellen Christine Stewart Duane; brother, Gilbert Oscar Hemenway. Ruth graduate...

Dana Boyd Teter, 86, of Ireland, WV, passed away at his residence under the compassionate care of WV Hospice on Monday, October 7, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born in Falls Mills on November 19, 1932, the son of the late Cecil Clyde and Carrie Edith Lowther Teter. Dana was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the WVDOH Central Forces Division as a heavy equipment operator with over 20 years of service. He was Methodist by faith. Dana’s favorite pastimes included hunting,...

Juanita Lillian Louk Taylor, 75, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Monday, October 7, 2019, at home surrounded by family and under the care of West Virginia Hospice. Juanita was born Monday, January 17, 1944, in Jamesburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Forrest Willard Louk and Roxie Leighann Pudder Louk. On March 28, 1970, in Middlesex, NJ, she married Junior Woodrow Taylor who preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Benjamin “Frank” Hite and wif...

Terry Lee Wiggs, 50 of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born November 22, 1968 in East Liverpool, OH, the son of the late James Lee Wiggs and Linda Darlene Baughman Wiggs. Terry is survived by his wife, Julie Ann Lattea Wiggs; children, Joshua Wiggs and Miranda Morlock, Wheeling, WV, Jessica Wiggs and Pete Gallo, Beech Bottom, WV and Jeremy Wiggs, Clarksburg; four grandchildren, Jacob Wiggs , Josiah Coen, Elijah Coen, and Miciah Wiggs; siblings, Tim (Amber) Wigg...

Dorothy “Dottie” Ellen Hardy, 73, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Monday, October 7, 2019, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Dottie was born Monday, December 24, 1945, in Parsons, a daughter of the late Doyle Clarence Hardy and Wanda Louise Parsons. Left to cherish her memory are three sons, James D. Poyner, Joey D. Poyner, and Bobby J. Poyner, three grandchildren whom she dearly loved, Dallas L., Austin D., and Clara Grace Ann Poyner, one brother, James W. Hardy, and wife ...

Mary Louise Teter Knotts, 68, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Monday, October 7, 2019, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Even though she had been in declining health, death was unexpected. Mary was born Saturday, October 6, 1951, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Betty Mae Pennington. Left to cherish her memory are five children, Rhonda Jack of Elkins, Goldie Knotts of VA, Mary Riley of SC, Tammy Poling of Norton, and Michael Vance of Huntington, fourteen grandchildren, fiv...

Joseph Lee “Joe” Mayle, 65 of Horner, WV. passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Monday, October 7, 2019 with loving family by his side. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on August 12, 1954 son of the late Wilbert (Ted) and Colena Barnes Mayle . He graduated from Canton South High School. He enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycle, riding horses, and enjoyed being with his family, and being outdoors. Joe is survived by his wife, Sue Schneider Mayle, Horner, WV., one sister, Carmen Brooks, ...