Loueda Grace (Burner) Shockey Shaffer, age 80, died August 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Belington, WV. She was born May 23, 1937 in Philippi a daughter of the late Olen and Virginia (Bolyard) Burner. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Shockey in 1984, infant sons, Gary Darl Shockey and Douglas John Shockey, and brother Olen Jr. (Bud) Burner. She was a loving and devoted mother to son Greg Shockey who survives in Philippi. She is also survived by one broth...

Diana Lynn Cannon, 54, of Fairmont, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 14, 1963 in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Richard and Alma Gullady Jenkins. Diana was a graduate of Ohio State University with an Associate Degree in Engineering and was homemaker who enjoyed sewing. She was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ at Oakhurst. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. “Bob” Cannon; 2 daughters: Lara (Keith) VanFosson...

Alan D. McKinney, 61of Brushy Fork Road, Barbour Co. went to his heavenly home August 26, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg, August 12, 1956. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Delberta Jo Carnes McKinney. He is preceded in death by his only daughter Mallory Jo McKinney and his father, Vernon V McKinney. He is survived by his mother Alice McKinney of Nutter Fort; two sisters, Kathy (Dan) Bonnett and Marcia (Charles) Deusenberry; in-laws, Dick and Patty Carnes, two...

In the early morning hours Betty Jane Yerkey Buckhannon of Willow Beach, Mt Clare, WV passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 Betty was born March 7, 1931 in Lost Creek, WV; the daughter of the late Alton B Yerkey and Bertha (Bennett) Yerkey. Betty is survived by her loving daughters, Paula L. Bomhoff and Joyce Ann Cottrill Harris & her husband, Larry; granddaughter, Miki Surock staying continuously by her side, along with her very special friend, Marcia Rose; a brother, Robert Lee Yerkey...

GEORGIE VIVETTA WHITE, age 93 years, a patient of Nella's Inc. in Crystal Springs and a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Saturday afternoon August 26, 2017 at Nella's Inc. She was born Monday, August 25, 1924 at Job, WV, a daughter of the late Virgil and Pearl Davis White. On October 19, 1968, she was married to Gerald L. White, who preceded her in death October 17, 1995. Surviving are two step sons, Keith White of Elkins and David White and wife Patty of Spotslvania, VA; two st...

Mary F. Rippee, a resident of Tampa, FL, departed this life, August 26, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born September 27, 1930 a daughter of the late Aquilla and Virginia Burdette. She was married to L. D. Rippee who preceded her in death in 1974. Mary is survived by her daughter, Alisa and son-in-law, Mike Flynn of Tampa, FL; one sister Joyce Evans of Elkins; daughter-in-law Debbie Rippee and two grandsons Eric and Joey Rippee. Mrs. Rippee’s son, Franklin M Rippee preceded her in de...

Owen Mark Jones, age 51, of Pickens, died Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1965, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Herb Willis and Lulu Belle Tharp Jones. On December 23, 1988, he was united in marriage to Betty “BJ” Kennedy Jones, who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Codey Jones and wife Ciera of Pickens and Kaleb Jones and wife Shelby of French Creek; five grandchildren: Bentley, Addison, Elaina, Barrett, and Clinton Jones; two sisters: Christine Tharp Crider and hu...

Deborah Kay "Meme" Rexroad, age 67, of Clarksburg, WV passed away August 24, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 4, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Delbert Pete Harvey and Mary (McNemar) Harvey. Debbie is survived by her husband, Jerry Rexroad of Clarksburg, WV; five children, Chad Perdue of Clarksburg, WV, Josh Perdue & his wife, Denise of Clarksburg, WV, Courtney Perdue of Clarksburg, WV, Brandon Rexroad & his wife, Amy of Clarksburg, WV and Shannon Rexroad & h...

Gerry "Jerrie" Ilene Shaver, 70 of Grafton passed away August 25, 2017 at her home after a long battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. Her loving family was by her side. She was born in Grafton, November 12, 1946, daughter of the late Gerald Lee Loar and Mildred L. Brown Loar Kirby. Jerrie is survived by her loving husband Robert Curtis Shaver, they were united in marriage July 30, 1966 and recently celebrated their fifty first wedding anniversary. She was a member of Janes Memorial United Me...

Mrs. Ruth Ann Canterbury Coontz, age 82, a resident of Stringtown Road, Belington departed this life Friday, August 25, 2017 in the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, following a period of declining health due to a recent fall. She was born December 30, 1934 at Webster Springs, Webster County, a daughter of the late Eddie Samuel Canterbury and Dora Hamrick Canterbury. On August 21, 1954 she was united in marriage to William “Billy” Coontz, who survives at their residence. She is survived b...