Roger L. Bolyard, age 76 years, a resident of the Jimtown Community, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home. He was born May 17, 1943 at Belington, a son of the late Delbert and Flossy Shaffer Bolyard. On April 13, 1963 at Mountain Lake, MD, he was married to June Loretta Coontz who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Sherry Denise of Coalton and Shelley Gutta of Morgantown; three grandchildren, Taylor Stark and husband Luke, Caitlin and Bradley Gutta and one great grand...

Julie Renee Ellyson Chapman, age 42 of Glenville, WV; was welcomed with open arms by her Lord and mother Linda at 4:15 AM; Thursday September 19, 2019 at the Genesis Health Care, Glenville Center following a long but courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. She was born June 1, 1977 in Buckhannon, WV; daughter of Gary R. Ellyson and wife Sandy of Pineville, WV; and the late Linda James Ellyson. Julie is a graduate of Lewis County High School, class of 1995 and a graduate of Glenville St...

Roy Walter Mackey, age 47, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born October 18, 1971 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Charles and Rita Shipman Mackey. On October 22, 2016 he married Dawna Mackey who survives. Also, surviving are four sons, Miguel Mackey of Elkins, WV, Roy Mackey of Buckhannon; Todd Gilkeson of CO and Tristen Tenney of Huntington, WV; two daughters, Shayla Dean and Kayla Tenney both Buckhannon ; two gran...

Wesley H. Gillis, Jr., age 51, a resident Pierpont Center in Fairmont, WV, and a former resident of Philippi passed away Thursday September 19, 2019. Wesley was born January 1, 1968 in Barbour County, a son of the late Wesley M. Gillis Sr., and Betty Lou (Severe) Gillis. Surviving is former wife and friend, Lisa Gillis-Harris of Philippi Daughters, Samantha Ann Gillis Rebekah Ashley Berga both of Philippi Son, Jared Wilson Gillis and partner Darin Shreve of Lost Creek ...

Eugene Corb Daugherty, age 94, resident of Union Community Philippi, passed away Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the home of his daughter. Eugene was born January 6, 1925 in Barbour County a son of the late Virgil Henry and Cora Blanche (Ervin) Daugherty. Eugene was united in marriage to Betty (Harris) Daugherty who preceded him in death on June 9, 2003. Surviving is daughter- Kathy Shahan and husband Robert of Philippi A young lady he loved like a daughter, Jodie Everson of Bel...

Beverly Ann Colisino, 63, of Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born December 14, 1955, a daughter of Raymond Morgan of Florida and Janet Barthalow of Fairmont. Beverly was a homemaker who loved to shop, spend time with her grandkids, and decorate for the holidays. In addition to her parents, Beverly is survived by her husband, Harry James Colisino, Sr.; 2 children: Harry James (Megan) Colisino, Jr. of Carolina and Jen...

Ava Blanche Thompson, age 92, of Ripley, WV, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her home. She was born September 1, 1927 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Loy and Blanche Tenney. On September 16, 1948 she married Guy Edward Thompson who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Bernard Fisher and one sister, Carmella Lucille Warner. She is survived by two daughters, Sonja Fisher of Ripley and Bonnie Wolfe of Charles...

James Bernie “Bus” Bright, 90, of Clarksburg passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Clarksburg on January 19, 1929, a son of the late Reverend Basil Bernie Bright and Adaline Ina Booth Bright. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Marshall Bright, whom he married on February 12, 1954. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by one daughter, Debbie Bright of Clarksburg; two grandchildren, Heather...

Mr. Emmett L. Lambert, age 99, a former resident of Centerville, OH and more recently a resident of Colonial Place in Elkins, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Colonial Place. He was born June 26, 1920 near Harman, WV a son of the late Mark Lambert and Perninie Smith Lambert. On August 1, 1941 in Deale, MD he was married to Ella Mae Smith Lambert, who preceded him in death April 18, 2016. Surviving is one daughter Keitha Wing and husband Dr. Larry Wing of Elkins; one brother, C. ...

Donal Wood, 99, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1920 in Hutchinson, a son of the late Marvin Luther Wood and Bertha Satterfield Wood. Donald was raised in Worthington. He was a coal miner for Bethlehem Steel’s Barrackville Mine, having retired after 39 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Marcella Martin Wood; 3 children: Theodore (Bett...