Ernest (Ernie) Lee Matthews 64, passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House, Friday, November 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tara Matthews; sister, Lillian Haynes, and brothers, Frank Matthews and Bob McKinney. He is survived by his daughter, Tabitha (Jimmy) Hinzman; grandson, Hunter Hinzman; brother, Ronnie Matthews; sister, Connie Hicks; sister-in-law, Sharon Matthews, and nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at t...

Charleen Geneva Richards, 88, of Heath, OH passed away on Friday evening, November 3, 2017 in Bridgeport. She was born on September 14, 1929 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late Charles Edward Richards, Sr. and Geneva Marshall Richards. She is survived by three brothers, Okey M. Richards, Sr. of Heath, OH, Jim Richards and his wife Patricia of Fairmont and Jackie Richards of Weirton, WV; along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her ...

Karen Crayton Strother, 77, of Bridgeport, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born in Hughes, WV on July 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Paul W. Crayton and Inez Carson Crayton. Karen was the loving wife of Davy L. Strother for 54 years, whom she married on March 8, 1963. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by two daughters, Tracy Strother Gould and her husband Keith of Bridgeport, and Lisa Strother Shreve and her husband William o...

Monna Evette (Massey) Simmons, 65, of Hacker Valley passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston. She was born July 23, 1952 in Richwood, and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Dessie Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Arnie Carpenter, Arnel Carpenter, and Jimmy Massey; and sister, Francis Paul. Monna attended Long Run Community church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning, and spendin...

Gladys Ruth Ross, age 97 of Lumberport, WV passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born January 19, 1920 in Weston, WV; the daughter of the late Brooks Powers and Lula (Snyder) Powers. Gladys is survived by her four sons, Allen Ross & his fiancé, Beverly Hamilton of Bridgeport, WV, Fred Ross & his wife, Judy of Salem, WV, Randall Ross & his companion, Lori Smith of West Milford and Jody Ross & his wife, Dawn of Kincheloe, WV; ten grandch...

Ann Davisson, 77, of Broadway St., Lost Creek passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Corkrean Elder Care Assisted Living Home in Lost Creek. She was born in Weston on October 4, 1940 a daughter of the late Claude Richmond Davisson and Kathryn Hinkle Davisson. Her funny, hard working nature will be remembered by her two nephews: Robert Flint and wife, Ronelle, of Ripley, and Jeff Flint and wife, Terry, of Weston; and several cousins, including: Kim Wriston and husban...

Ramona Joan Gregory Childers, 84, of Mt. Clare, WV, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a brief illness. She was born on January 8, 1933, in Philippi, WV a daughter of the late Logan and Edythe Lantz Lough. Twice married she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Gregory and her second husband, Harvey Junior Childers. Mrs. Childers is survived by one son, Jack Gregory and wife Donna of West Milford; two daughters,...

Hazel Lorraine Metheny, age 90 of Good Hope, WV passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1927 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Roy Cole and Hazel (Miley) Cole. Hazel is survived by her son, Donnie Metheny & his wife, Judy of Good Hope, WV; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Louise Payton of Holiday Park, PA; a brother, Norris Miley of Tiffany, Ohio; severa...

The residents of Jane Lew are mourning the loss of a pillar of their community, Wilbur “Webb” Eugene Ballard, 90, who passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Crestview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Jane Lew following a long productive life as a gentleman, businessman, and civic leader. He was born in Jane Lew on June 21, 1927 a son of the late William Clarence Ballard and Grace Irene Taylor Ballard. On March 19, 1946 he married Patricia Adams and they celebrated 69 yea...

Austin Wayne Vanpelt, age 18 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday evening, November 3, 2017 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Austin Wayne Vanpelt. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.