Nina Belle Wright, 96 formerly of West Union departed this life on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Akron, OH. She was born on January 9, 1921 in West Union a daughter of the late Harry A. and Ethel Cottrill Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Wright on December 22, 1979. Surviving are three sons, Terry Wright and wife Rose, Akron, OH, Frank Wright and wife Leslie, Clinton, OH, Lane Wright, Akron, OH, 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several great great gra...

Elizabeth Ellen Blake, 77, of Weston passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Holbrook on the Hill Nursing Home of Buckhannon following an extended illness. She was born in Lewis County on August 24, 1940: daughter of the late Hubert Duncan and Virginia (Cottrill) Duncan. On August 30, 1957, she married Lijah Johnnie (Doc) Blake, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2011. Mrs. Blake is survived by one daughter: Patricia Blake Queen and husband Steve of Weston, three sons: Gary Lynn...

JAMES DALE OLDAKER, age 76 years, a resident of Hambleton, WV departed this life Saturday morning, November 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of WV Caring. He had been in declining health. He was born Friday, November 22, 1940 at Parsons, WV, a son of the late Harrison Newton and Cressie May Shaffer Oldaker. On August 22, 1962 at Oakland, MD, he was married to the former Nancy Ruth Bennett, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, James Harrison Old...

Tonnia Rae Parks, 49, of Brownton, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at home. She was born in Fayette Co., PA on August 28, 1968, a daughter of the late Charles D. and Heleyn M. Redmond. Tonnia was preceded in death by her husband Clay Patrick Parks Sr. on June 6, 2014 after many happy years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters and one son: Brittney Corder Hoffman and Charles of Philippi, WV; Patricia Parks and George Farris of Brownton, WV; and Clay Patrick Parks Jr. also o...

Mary Alice Johnson, 71, of Burnsville passed away at 6:58 am on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in the comfort of her home, in the care of her son, Roger, who has been by her side for a year as she bravely fought lung cancer. She was born in Weston on June 8, 1946 a daughter of the late Richard Arthur Blake and Elsie Belle Conrad Blake. On March 7, 1964 she married Allen Philmore Johnson and they celebrated 33 years of marriage before his passing on June 8, 1997. She is survived by three...

Betty Jane Whetstone, 83, of Nutterfort, WV passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2017 in River Oaks Nursing Home of Nutterfort following an extended illness. She was born in Roanoke, WV on April 25, 1934: daughter of the late Nellie Puffenbarger. On April 28, 1967, she married Robert Whetstone, who preceded her in death on October 3, 1983. Mrs. Whetstone is survived by two daughters: Kathy Stump and husband Darwin of Denver, CO and Leisha Swiger and husband Neal of Lost Creek, six grandchildr...

Charlotte Lee Bates (70) of Shinnston, WV passed away on November 11, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born March 22, 1947 in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Fred and Jewell Sable. Charlotte was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents Charlotte was preceded in death by one brother Glyn Sable. Those left to behind to cherish her memory are her loving husband James “Jim” Bates, three sons: Rick Snyder, Jerry Snyder both of Pittsbu...

James “Jim” Russell Allman, 71, of McWhorter Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017 at his residence following years of health issues. He was born in Clarksburg on June 20, 1946 a son of the late Ina Mae Ocheltree Allman and Russell Allman Jr. On June 18, 1966 he married Sharon Lee Davis who will miss him dearly after 51 years of marriage. He is also survived by two children: Terrie Lynn Gregory and husband, Mark, of Jane Lew, and Christopher James Allman ...

Vivian Margaret Riley (96) of Shinnston, WV passed away at the home of her daughter on Friday November 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was born in Fairmont, WV September 22, 1921. Vivian was a loving mother and homemaker. She loved traveling, shopping and spending time with her family. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 70 years Howard Riley, one son Howard Clay “Dukie” Ril...

Edward S. Hutchison, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilmington, NC, on November 10, 2017. Ed, fondly known to all as Pap, was born on September 26th, 1923, in Houtzdale, PA, to Edward S. and Zillah Hutchison. He grew up with several siblings who’ve all preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, the former Helen R. Purkey, on October 16, 1948, and together they raised five children in their hometown o...