Virginia Reed, age 101, of Tallmansville, WV, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Buckhannon, WV. She was born August 7, 1916 in Upshur County, WV. She was married to Stanley Reed who preceded her in death on January 18, 1996. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, David Reed. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Robinson and husband John of Tallmansville; one granddaughter, Kristen Shaffer and husband Jim of Martinsburg, WV; one grands...

Julie Mae Russell, 42 of West Union received her wings and went home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1975 in Clarksburg a daughter of Carol Gene Cogar Sr., Cabin Run and Carolyn Carpenter Uhl, West Union. Surviving are one son, Logan Russell and girlfriend, Jordyn Coffman, West Union, one daughter, Sidney Squires, Salem, fiancé Joey Squires, Salem, three sisters, Mary Guiles and husband Brent, Bellefontaine, OH, Edna Jones and husband Ernest, Parkersburg, Edith R...

Andrew E. Potter, 70, of Weston passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 26, 2017, due to lung and bone cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his three tours of duty in the Vietnam War as a helicopter door gunner and tunnel rat. He was born in Weston on August 28, 1947 to the late Walter A. Potter and Eltha ?Agnes? Ireland Potter. On August 30, 1969 he married his soul mate and love of his life, Doris ?Jean? Thorne Potter. During their 48 years of mar...

Heaven is a little brighter today as Braylee Marie Talbott 3 year old daughter of Danielle Nicole Talbott of French Creek went home to Jesus on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV. She is survived by loving grandparents: Pamela K. Talbott and Dana R. Talbott both of French Creek and great grandmother: Agnes Marie Bleigh of French Creek. She is also blessed with Aunts and Uncles: Christopher Talbott, Candice Talbott, Brandi Francis and Mike Francis and sever...

Kathleen Barbara Colaw, age 92, of Elkins formerly of Durbin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Colonial Place. Kathleen was born April 7, 1925 to the late Howard and Lejetta Rexrode Mullenax. On February 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to June V. Colaw who preceded her in death May 9, 2016. They were married for over 71 years. Kathleen worked 23 years as a cook for the Pocahontas County Board of Education at Durbin Grade School and Greenbrier Elementary/Middle School. She lov...

Humboldt Baker "Bud" Yokum, Jr., age 79 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV and more recently a resident of Coalton, WV departed this life Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV. He had been in declining health although death was unexpected. He was born Tuesday, November 23, 1937 at Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Humboldt Baker Yokum, Sr., and Elizabeth Yokum. Surviving are one sister, Katherine Bibbo and husband Amad of Placentia, CA: one daughter and gran...

Connie Eileen Squires, 62, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at River Oaks. She was born in Clarksburg on March 29, 1955, a daughter of the late James Howard and Bernice Marie (Durbin) Romine. Connie is survived by her husband of 45 years, Keith Allen Squires. In addition to her husband Connie is survived by one son, Brian Keith Squires of Nutter Fort; one daughter, Vanessa Kay Squires of Clarksburg; and two grandchildren: Rachel Napier and husband John of Lumb...

Norma Jane Bolton, age 84, a resident of Hickory Flat Rd. Buckhannon passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 in St. Joseph Hospital. She was born July 20, 1933 in Lillian, WV a daughter of the late Atha and Pearl (Dadisman) Burner. Surviving are- Three sons, Larell Bolton and wife Sue of Buckhannon Allen Bolton of Philippi Ricky Bolton of Buckhannon Brothers and Sisters, Robert Burner of Louisville, OH Luwanna Burner-Hunt of Battletown, KY Sandra Franklin of Louisville, OH Keith Bu...

Mrs. Betty Lou Ratliff Ryan, age 73, a resident of Barbour County Highway, Belington, departed this life Wednesday October 25, 2017 in the comforts of her home following a period of declining health. She was born December 1, 1943 at Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Oscar Enoch Ratliff and Bernice Reta Day Griffith. On May 12, 1964, at the Belington Baptist Church, she was united in marriage to Ronald J. ?Butch? Ryan who survives at their residence. She is survived by two daught...

Irene Olive Scritchfield, age 89 of Quiet Dell, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1927 in Webster County, WV; the daughter of the late Roscoe McCourt and Surilda (Skeens) McCourt. Irene is survived by her daughter, Janet Hutson & her husband, Gary of Quiet Dell, WV; four grandchildren, Brian Hutson & his wife, Misty, Eric Hutson & his wife, Melissa, Darren Hutson,and Mindy Hutson & her fiancée, Sergio Colandr...