Shirley Ann Lively, 78, of Clarksburg, WV, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born on January 13, 1939, in Clarksburg, to the late William and Emily Poe. Shirley graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1957. She was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for seven years. While there, she studied music education at Duquesne University. Later, she pursued a career in teaching with a degree from Fairmont State College. She taught in the Harrison County School System ...

Deborah Jean Bennett, age 59, a resident of Philippi passed away Tuesday November 21, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born October 1, 1958 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Donald Crabtree and Georgia (Spidell) McCauley who survives in Baltimore, MD. Also surviving four children- Toby Bennett Jr. of Clarksburg, Danyal Donaldson and husband Michael of Weston, Steven Bennett and wife Danielle of Weston and Jeremiah Bennett of Charleston Sisters- Mary Fleek, Sue McCauley an...

Virginia “Ginny” Kay Lasher, 68, of 109 Marshall St., Clarksburg, WV, passed away suddenly Nov. 21, 2017, in the ER at UHC. She was the daughter of Pauline “Polly” and the late Homer S. Lasher. Ginny was a graduate of Washington Irving class of 1967. She was preceded in death by one sister, Delene Jurick of Bridgeport. After high school, she attended Fairmont State College for a year, then she worked as a key punch operator, a nurses aide and a private home health-care worker. For 13...

Lillian Edith Burt Brennen, 94, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the residence of her daughter in Winchester, KY. She was born in Youngstown, OH on August 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Violet Hollingberry Burt. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph G. Fairless, on May, 1995, whom she married in May, 1946; and also her second husband, Michael Brennen in February, 2011, whom she married November, 1996. ...

Loretta Elsie Mayor Adams, age 80, of the Red Rock Road, Buckhannon, died at her home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, under the care of her daughter and West Virginia Hospice. She was born on April 29, 1937, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Michael Joseph and Julia Lajos Mayor. She was preceded in death in 1989 by her husband, Anthony “Tony” F. Adams. She is survived by one daughter, Maria “MariJo” Adams, of Buckhannon; one son, Robert Joseph Price, Sr., of Buckhannon; two gr...

Shirley Elaine Collins Starcher, 70, of Grantsville passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Gilmer County following a sudden illness. She was born in Vadis, WV on December 4, 1946: daughter of the late Loyal Carl Rinehart and Goldie A. (Burkhammer) Rinehart. On July 3, 1986, she married Richard Starcher, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Christina Arbogast of Weston, three sons: Russell “Rusty” Collins and wife Melissa of Cropwell, AL, Ancil Collins and special friend...

Betty Vivian Michael, 89, of Clarksburg, formerly of Monongah passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Glenville Center. She was born on October 17, 1928 in Bridgeport to the late Albert and Veda Michael Conwell. Betty is survived by her sister, Jean Taylor of Ocean City, MD; son, Roy Duane Michael; grandchildren, Michelle Michael; Jay Michael; and Misty Michael, all of Farmington; and niece, Judy Cornwell-Colvin and her husband Gene of Jacksonville, FL. In addition to her parents,...

Mildred Oda Sturms, 88, of Elkins, WV passed away November 20, 2017 at Cortland Acres. She was born January 18, 1929 in Horse Shoe Run, WV a daughter of the late Charles Walter and Mary Henline Dumire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Sturms, 4 brothers; Blain “Buddy” Dumire, Richard “Pete” Dumire, Otis Oliver Dumire and Paul Dumire, 4 sisters; Louella Fike, Pauline Leary, Faith Dumire and Ruby Selders. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors ...

Gary Edward Jones, 67, of Elkins, WV, formerly of Nettie, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. Born April 28, 1950 at Richwood, he was a son of the late Vaden and Stella O’Dell Jones. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Charlea Jones. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at Nettie, a member of the Tygart Valley Lions Club, and was a retired teacher, football coach, and vice principal at Richwood High School. Survivors include hi...

Jimmy Francis Barnette, 81, of Weston passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV following a sudden illness. He was born in Burnsville on May 5, 1936: son of the late Oscar Barnette and Corinda (McHenry) Barnette. On December 15, 1956, he married Patricia (Arnold) Barnette, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters: Tammy Shifflett and husband Arthur of Alexandria, VA, Terry Barnette of Alexandria, VA and Janie Goldston and husband Tom o...