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...

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Mrs. Sandra Sue Ryan Meier, age 72, a former resident of Belington, departed this life early Friday morning, November 10, 2017 in the United Health Care Facility at Clarksburg, she had been declining in health but death was unexpected. She was born July 11, 1945 at Belington, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Elma Katherine Price Ryan. She is survived by one daughter; Michele Wagoner and husband Scott of Buckhannon, two sons; Robert Meier and wife Nancy of Belington, and Keith ...

Alice Roberta King, 77, of Weston passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on Alum Fork in Lewis Co., WV on March 5, 1940: the daughter of the late Dewey and Alice (West) Moody. On July 26, 1957, she married Joe F. King, who passed away on April 29, 2001. Roberta is survived by 4 children: Cynthia Wilson & Brad of Vadis, Nancy & Brittian Sullivan of Weston, Steve King & Sara of Vadis and David King & Becky of Weston, 10 grandchildren: Jason Wilson, Sta...

Bridgette A. Gordon Ward, 69, of Lost Creek, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. Mrs. Ward was born on February 28, 1948, a daughter of the late William Thomas Mullooly and Charm Hupp Watson. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Richard Ward, whom she married on November 5, 1999. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Mary Bork and her husband Michael of Mt. Clare, and Verr Hinkle of Buckhannon; one bro...

BARBARA JAN RICE GILES, age 62 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Thursday morning, November 9, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She had been in declining health. She was born Wednesday, September 28, 1955 at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late James Nutter Rice and Barbara Ann Tabscott "Bobby" Rice. On June 4, 1977 at Elkins, WV, she was married to Daniel David Giles, who survives. They had celebrated forty years of...