Betty J. Atha, 89, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Fairmont. She was born June 12, 1928 in Boothsville, a daughter of the late Virgil Calvin Stackhouse and Dorothy Luella Freeman Stackhouse. She is survived by three children Ricky Wayne Summer of Bridgeport, Randy Carl Summer of Bridgeport, and Larry Richard Summer of Ocala, FL.; a brother Edward Gary Stackhouse of Bridgeport and a sister, Sandra Taylor of Bridgeport; and several nieces and nephews. She was prece...

Madeline H. Smith Eckes, 91, of Buckhannon passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Holbrook Nursing Home of Buckhannon. She was born in Copen, WV on March 19, 1926: the daughter of the late Wirt and Violet McCray Smith. On October 8, 1946, she married Arthur Eckes, who passed away on March 1, 1993. Mrs. Eckes is survived by 4 children: Judi Wyatt of Florida, Tom Eckes of Virginia, Jim Eckes and wife Donna of Buckhannon and Herb Eckes and wife Glenda of Clarksburg, 7 grandchildren: Diane...

Marlena Powers, 26, of Erie Community passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 unexpectedly at her home. Marlena was born August 28, 1991 in Clarksburg. She was employed at United Hospital Center as a Certified Central Service Technician. She was a member of the graduating class of 2009 at Lincoln High School. Marlena gave everyone the benefit of the doubt and was trusting to a fault, even at times to her own detriment. She was a gentle soul who loved making friends. Her kindness and posit...

Carol Virginia Holbert, age 92, a resident of Mt. Liberty Community passed away Saturday November 4, 2017 in the University of Maryland Charles Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1924 in Barbour Co. a daughter of the late Vern and Icie (Bennett) Corley. Carol was united in marriage on September 30, 1942 to Herbert Holbert who preceded her in death on February 20, 2014. Surviving- Children, Dianna Johnson Davide of Philippi Linda VanMeter of White Plains, MD Brenda Condon of W...

Ernest C. Nanners, Jr., age 78, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1939, a son of the late Ernest Charles Nanners, Sr. and Mary Baltascavage Nanners. He was united in marriage on May 24, 1963, to Dorothy Lucille Smith Nanners who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Kenneth C. Nanners and wife Stephanie of Wheeling, WV and Steven Brian Nanners and wife Jennifer of B...

Helen L. Lantz, 93, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at home surrounded by family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Helen was born Saturday, March 8, 1924, a daughter of the late Leslie Carl Jones Sr. and Verda D. Dayton Jones. On March 26, 1945, she married Everett “Guy” Lantz, who preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2014. Left to cherish her memories are one daughter, Lea McBride and husband, Larry; one grandson, Kasey McBride and wife, Amand...

Shari Lynn Cost Buterbaugh, 53, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Shari was born Friday, August 28, 1964 in Charleston, a daughter of the late Dorsey Ray Parsons and Fay Ann Fadeley. Fay was then married to Ray Cost who survives in Elkins. Ray raised Shari with Fay and Shari considered Ray to be her father. Also left to cherish her memory are two children, Justin Ryan White of Elkins and Aimee Nicole Gillet ...

Terry Dale Martin (71) of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Friday November 3 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 21, 1946 in Marion County the son of the late Leonard Martin and Audrey Eddy Martin Carpenter. Terry worked for 21 year at the Spelter Zinc Plant until it closed in 2001 then continued his education to become an electrician. He later retired form Tri-County Electric as a Journeyman. He was a “Jack of all trades” and a master of none. He ...

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...