Louella Mae Corder, formerly Allen, aged 71 of Bristol, WV passed away on Sunday January 8, 2017 in her home where she had been brought to rest following a lengthy illness surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was born on October 30, 1945 in the community of Marshville (Grass Run) West Virginia. She is survived by her husband Gerald W. Corder, whom she was married to for fifty-one years; her daughter Teresa Corder-Erickson and cherished son-in-law Eric Erickson; beloved grandchildre...

Joyce L. Nickerson, (Nana) 77, of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in her sleep. She was born September 20, 1939 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Catherine Ganoe Little. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Ronald ?Nick? Nickerson, 2 brothers; George and Donald Little and her sister; Catherine Little Rose. Surviving are her 2 daughters and 2 sons; Melody (Lou) Assaro of Clarksburg, WV, Ronald (Leslie) Nickerson of Wheeling, Timo...

Elizabeth Eleanor Mockler Bush, 103 years old of Philippi, WV departed this life on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 1, 1913 in Mannington, WV, daughter of Robert Emmett Mockler and Alberta Caroline Baumgartner Mockler. She will join her husband Dr. A. Kyle Bush, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Robert K. Bush (and Betty) of Madison, Wisconsin and her daughter, Caroline Espos...

John Mussi, 93, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in the company of his loving brother. John was born Thursday, October 25, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, as one of eight children to the late Benvenuto Mussi and Angelina Ferraroni Mussi. He is survived by one brother, Richard Mussi Sr. and several nieces and nephews. John graduated with honors from school in New York City and served in the U.S. Army in his youth. The love of his life was operating his ...

Richard C. ?Dick? Ferrell, 70, of Folsom WV and formerly of Salem, WV, died Sunday, January 08, 2017 at his home. Dick was born October 11, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Carl Ferrell and Helen (Beverlin) Taylor. He was the co-owner and operator of D & S Auto Body Shop as well as several other businesses, a U.S. Army Service Veteran serving in Vietnam receiving a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Good Conduct ...

Betty Jo Parker, 47, of New Milton passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on April 8, 1969: daughter of the late James C. Balentine and Shirley M. (Davisson) Balentine. Mrs. Parker is survived by two children: Janie Parker of New Milton and Tiffany Parker of Alum Bridge and three grandchildren: Brycyn and Owen Halterman and Jameson Ireland. She is also survived by one brother: Roy Calvin (Karen) Balentine of Weston, Rose (Dann...

Carrie Lynn Gould Nuzum, 50, of Valley Bend, West Virginia, and Clarksburg, West Virginia, left this world for somewhere better on January 8, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg on August 9, 1966, the firstborn child of Gary and Carol Gould. She grew up in Adamston, surrounded by family and friends. She was a 1984 graduate of Liberty High School and a 1988 graduate of Fairmont State College with a degree in criminal justice. Carrie was a dedicated employee of the WV Division of Corrections fo...

Preston J. Kitzmiller, 92, lifetime resident of Allied, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 07, 2017 at the Bridgeport Health Care Center following an extended illness. He was born in Oakland, MD on July 25, 1924 the son of the late Howard Piggot and Bertha Kitzmiller. He is survived by two children; David Kitzmiller and his wife Janie, of Bridgeport, and Richard Kitzmiller and his wife Janie of Clarksburg; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Fleece and her husband Nick of Hurric...

Randy J. Butcher, 57, of Weston passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his residence following complications from epileptic seizures. He was born in Weston on March 13, 1959 a son of the late Gilbert Lane Butcher and Mary Evelyn Bailey Butcher of Weston. He is survived by seven siblings: Glen Ann Foster of Parkersburg; Melody Butcher and husband, Martin, of Deltona, FL, Melissa Gregory of Weston, Chris Butcher of Walkersville, and Greg Butcher of Walkersville, Brian Bu...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...