Clarence Hugh "Hughie" Taylor, 76, of Shinnston, formerly of Weston, passed away at his home, on Saturday, September 16, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He had family and friends by his side, as well as the nurses from Amedisys Hospice, who provided loving, compassionate care for the past four months. He was born in Lewis County on March 18, 1941 a son of the late Clarence Edward Taylor and Goldie May Butcher Taylor. On July 24, 2003 he married Vicky D. Wright who wil...

Ruth Belle Long, age 83 years, a resident of Whitmer, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was in her usual health and death was unexpected. Ruth was born March 31, 1934 at Whitmer, the daughter of the late Sunday and Pearl Humphrey Dolly. She was married to Walter Long who preceded her in death in 2001. They had celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary. She is survived by one son, Thomas Walter Long who resides at Whitmer, three ...

Ronald Anthony, 85, a former resident of Elkins and Belington, died Saturday morning, September 16, in the Arbors at Fairmont where he had been a resident for nearly four years. Mr. Anthony was born July 10, 1932, possibly in the Washington, D.C. area. It is believed he was widowed of an earlier marriage and is survived by his long time companion, Suzanne Magdalene Stefan, who is currently a resident of Mansfield Place, Philippi. Mr. Anthony professed to be a veteran and Catholic by faith....

Patricia J. "Maggie" Nicholson, 82, of Quiet Dell, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at River Oaks. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Taylor County, a daughter of the late Charles Guy and Velma (Snyder) Stout. Patricia is survived by one daughter, Connie Ann Thomas and husband George R. "Bobby" Thomas of Bridgeport; a sister, Earlene Emlinger of Toledo, OH; a brother, Oran Stout of New York; three grandchildren: Casey King and husband Adam of Bridgeport, Amy Thomas of Bri...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...