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 ...

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...

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...

Charles Ralph Rice, age 83, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Holbrook’s on the Hill in Buckhannon. He was born May 10, 1934 in Rock Cave, WV, a son of the late Martin Vane and Mildred Irene Haught Rice. On April 11, 1957 he married Kathleen Emma Haymond who preceded him in death on September 5, 2017. Surviving are two sons, Rodney Rice and wife Linda of Navarre, OH and Brad Rice and wife Jean of Massillon, OH; one grandson, Scott Grimm of Canton, OH; one great granddaughter...

Robert Carroll "Bobby" Howell, 59, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Wallace B. Murphy Nursing Home in Grafton and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Bobby was born Saturday, November 1, 1958 in Elkins, a son of the late Paul R. Howell and Elizabeth M. Haden Howell. Left to cherish his memory are two children, Melissa Dawn Howell of FL and Robert “Rudy” Howell and wife Connie of LA, ten grandchildren, six siblings, Nancy McCauley of Hutto...

Connie Sue Snyder, 68, of Philippi, died Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1949, at Hollygrove, Kanawha County, a daughter of the late Charles Henry Jackson and the late Lora Jean (Tucker) Jackson. Survivors include two sons, Jacob Alexander Olah, Sutton, Michael Joshua Olah and companion, Holly Thorne, Belington; five daughters, Pamela Sue Jackson, Staunton, VA, Connie Sue Brady, Sandra Lee D...

Rebecca Loraine Ireland, 73, of Autumn Lane Beckley passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in the Charleston Area Medical Center. She was born in Weston on July 5, 1944 a daughter of the late Robert Lee James and Betty Regenia Adolt James. She is survived by six children: Candy Cayton of Cleveland, OH, Dell Cutright of Spencer, Greg Cutright and wife, Missy, of Massilon, OH, Bridget Stanley and husband, John, of Loganville, GA, Gary Cutright and companion, Angie, of Beckl...

Ruth Irene Boram Norris, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, departed this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 9:44 a.m. at the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Being a lifelong resident of Clarksburg, she was born February 25, 1927 a daughter of the late Grant Mason Boram and Belle Dunlap Boram. On February 16, 1952, she married her beloved husband Cline Norris, who preceded her in death on December 25, 2000. Mrs. Norris is survived by one son, Harold Lee Norris and wife Sara of Nu...

George Dominic Gulas, 64, of Salem, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on July 26, 1953, a son of the late Joseph and Izabella Gulas. George is survived by two brothers, Frank Gulas and wife Darletta of Salem, and twin brother, Anthony Gulas of Clarksburg; one sister, Ethel Gulas of Clarksburg, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he...