Ruth Jean Cowgill Heater, 89, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Meadowview Manor in Bridgeport where she has been a resident for the past three years. She was born December 28, 1927, in Clarksburg, the fourth of seven children of the late Byron Bertron and Ruth Marie White Cowgill. On August 17, 1948, she married Harvey L. Heater, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 17, 1988. They were blessed with three children: Harvey L. Heater, Jr., Melanie H. Sq...

Conchita “Connie” Sylvia Tucci Karnavas, 83, of Cary, NC, formerly of Weston, passed away peacefully on November 22, 1017 in the Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC. Connie was born in Weston on January 19, 1934 a daughter of the late Sylvio Amerigo Tucci and Evelyn J. Ostrand Tucci. Her feisty, fun-loving nature will be carried on by her daughter, Lisa Marks and husband, Michael of Cary, NC; three grandchildren: Sarah, Daniel, and Raleen Marks; five siblings: Marcia Tucci o...

Nedra I. Cowgar Gane, 89, of Annapolis, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 while in hospice care at her sister, Judy’s home in Buckhannon, WV. Nedra was born in Dianna, WV on August 22, 1928 and moved to Catonsville, MD as a young woman. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Lee Athey and husband, Thomas R. Athey, Sr. of Summerfield, FL, and her son, Louis F. Medeiros, Jr. of Annapolis, MD. Nedra is also survived by her three grandchildren: Jeanne Athey-Mosmill...

Baby Mary Ellamae Strickland became one of God’s little angels at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and 20 inches in length. Born to Michael and Kayla Huffman Strickland at the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV. Mary Ella Mae is survived by her mommy, Kayla, daddy, Michael, and big sister, Emmalynn Strickland who all reside in Buckhannon, WV; maternal grandparents, Billy and Debra Hughes Huffman of Glenville, paternal grandfather, Elvin Strickland and...

Marilyn Virginia Meadows, age 61, of Elkins, WV died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born January 25, 1956 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of Margerite Virginia Harris Zirkle of Belington, WV and the late Ishmael Worth Zirkle. On August 19, 2010 she married Billy Meadows who survives. Also surviving is one son, Charles Simmons, III and wife Beatrice Marie of Buckhannon; one grandson, Konnor Simmons of Buckhannon; three brothers, Roger Zirkle a...

Roberta Lee Bartlett, 97, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at United Hospital Center, after suffering a stroke. She was the wife of the late Allison Lee Bartlett, who passed away in 1985 after 36 years of marriage. She was born June 29, 1920, at home in Oxford, WV, to the late Harve Blaine Lowther and Jessie Prunty Lowther. She was the youngest of five children and was preceded in death by her brother, Godfrey Blaine (Bob) Lowther, and her sisters, Golda Mae Vance, Virgini...

Patty L. Jack, age 89, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. She was born November 26, 1927 in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Ralph A. and Katherine I. Wamsley Tenney. On December 8, 1956 she married Nathaniel Jack who preceded her in death on June 11, 1995. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Ralph W. Jack. Surviving are three daughters, Karen Beatty and husband Sam of FL, Nan Gaudet of Colonial Heights, VA and Betsey Gr...

Cora Diane Foley was born sleeping today at 12:49 PM; November 22, 2017, too beautiful for earth at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was the daughter of Greg Adam Foley and Vanessa Corley Foley of Elkins. In addition to her parents she was survived by one brother, A. J. Friedman; one sister, Kendall Foley; paternal grandparents, Ronald & Debbie Foley; paternal great-grand-mother, Doris M. Simpson; maternal grandparents, Kenneth & Denise Gumm and Robert E. Corley; maternal great-...

Franklin Daniel “Danny” Hamrick, Jr., 59, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on July 4, 1958, a son of Franklin D. Hamrick, Sr., and Nellie Seamon Hamrick of Shinnston. He is survived by his wife, Julie Ann Moneypenny Hamrick, whom he married March 8, 1980; one son, Dustin Daniel “Dusty” Hamrick and his wife Theresa of Clarksburg; one daughter, Aleta Brosius and her husband Tom of Clarksburg; two grandchildre...

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...