Carol Shipp, age 81 years, a native of Elkins and a resident of Rockville, MD for many years, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV. She was born March 9, 1936 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Ira "Doc" and Edith Hewitt Poling. On April 14, 1956 in Elkins she was married to Fred Franklin Shipp who preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons Ricky Dean Shipp and wife Linda of Ijamsville, MD and Michael Eugene Shipp and wife Laquita of Ch...

Joanna Bea Jones, age 69, of Wolf Summit, WV, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1948 in Bristol, WV; the daughter of the late James W McIntyre and Helen Virginia McIntyre. Joanna is survived by her son, David Jones & his wife, Kim of Reynoldsville, WV; two daughters, Denise Ashcraft of Mississippi and Doris Hursey & her husband, Eddie of Boothsville, WV; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; and a brot...

William E. "Bill" Nolan age 67 of Jane Lew, formerly of Glenville, WV departed this life on the afternoon of Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence, following a brief illness. Born June 14, 1950 in Gilmer County, Bill is the son of the late Jake and Tressie Mick Nolan. Bill was a laborer in the oil and gas industry and a Baptist by faith. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing, restoring classic cars, watching NASCAR and going to the local dirt tracks. Bill?s true passion...

Wesley Francis "Frank" Pumphrey, 87, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center of Clarksburg following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on January 10, 1930: son of the late Ova Thomas Pumphrey and Anna Faye (Campbell) Pumphrey. On October 16, 1952, he married Shirley Jane (Wright) Pumphrey, who survives. Mr. Pumphrey was blessed with three daughters: Lucinda "Cindy" Presley and husband Wallace of Richmond, VA, Debra Weaver (dece...

Mr. Sampson Lyle Cunningham, age 87 years, a resident of Beverly, passed away Thursday evening, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 7, 1930 at Whitmer, a son of the late John F. and Ida B. Phillips Cunningham. On July 5, 1951 he was married to Bernice Haren Cunningham who survives at Beverly. Also surviving are two sons, Steven Cunningham and Donald "Jack" Cunningham and wife Maxine all of Beverly; two brothers, John W. Cunningham of Whitmer and Wade Cunningham of Elkins; three ...

Olive Louise Sines Blough, age 87 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV, went home to be with her Savior, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, MD. She lived with her daughter, Anita Taulton and her family, from 2009 until 2016, when she moved to Fahrney-Keedy. She was born Saturday, November 30, 1929 at Swallow Falls, MD a daughter of the late Lester and Iva Mae Friend Sines. On September 23, 1967, she was married to the Rev. Walter Harold Blough, wh...

Alvin Vance Sexton, age 84 of Clarksburg, WV passed away on September 14, 2017 at Meadow View Manor. He was born July 24, 1933 in Simpsonville, SC; the son of the late John Emmitt Sexton and Ollie Mae Sexton. Alvin was a military police officer; serving in the US Army during the Korean War in 1955. He retired from Cryovac in Simpsonville, SC with thirty four years of service. He was a member of the Church of God, Liberty Addition, Clarksburg. Alvin is survived by his wife, Janette Carolyn Sex...

Hayhurst, Ruth E., 86, of Horner, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in the compassionate care of Serenity Hope in Lost Creek, WV. She was born May 8, 1931 in New Martinsville, WV, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Karr) Berry. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Delbert Hayhurst (10-18-06). Surviving are two sons, Dusty Hayhurst and his wife Rhonda of Oak Hill, WV and Steve Hayhurst and his wife Sandy of Horner, four grandc...

CHARLES KENNY KERNS, age 70 years a resident of Elkins, WV, went home to be with Jesus our Lord on Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of West Virginia Caring. He was born Tuesday, March 18, 1947 at Detroit, MI, a son of the late Delanis Kerns and Elizabeth "Betty" Guibord Kerns. On September 17, 1988, he was married to the former Sherry Lee Bodkins-Hawley, who survives. They had celebrated twenty nine years of marriage. Al...

Dennis Dale Webb 65, of Mill Creek went to be with Lord suddenly at his home on Wednesday September 13, 2017, after returning from a trip to the Holy Land. He saw the ancient city, now he stands in the presence of God who made it. Born March 22, 1952 in Pineville he was the son of the late Earl and Pauline Hatfield Webb. Dennis was a coalminer for 27 years, working at the Pinnacle Mines, and Kopperston Mines. He finished his working carrier as truck driver. He was a longtime member of t...