Rita Ann Vanpelt, 39, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Rita was born Sunday, October 9, 1977 in Elkins, a daughter of Raymond Vanpelt and Amy Priscilla Mallow Vanpelt who survive in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three siblings, Ronald Vanpelt and companion Kim Hamrick of Elkins, Renee Taylor and companion Mike Beard of Dailey and Rh...

Tommy Wayne Shreve Sr., 65, a resident of Elkins, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown due to an extended illness. Tom was born Friday, March 16, 1951 in Elkins, a son of the late Dorsey Shreve and Loredith Branham Shreve. Left to cherish his memory are five children, Tommy Shreve Jr and wife Karen, Steve Shreve, Rose Ann Shreve, Cindy Shreve and Frankie Phillips, twelve grandchildren, Landon and Aleah Shreve, Gary Shreve, Greg a...

Norma Alta Morrison Bodkin, 91, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Mt. Hospice. Norma was born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Marlinton, a daughter of the late Foley Edison Morrison and Bessie Lee Pritt Morrison . She was married to Delbert Bodkin who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996. Left to cherish Norma?s memory are seven children, Linda Ann Bodkin, Patricia Sue Bodkin, Carroll Lee Bodki...

Josephine G. Ferrari, 93, of Pride Avenue, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on September 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie Tiano Lopez. She was married to Louis P. ?Dutch? Ferrari on September 1, 1951. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage before his passing on November 3, 1999. Josephine has four sons, Frank L. Ferrari and his wife Nancy S. of Clarksburg, t...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Minnie Post, 96, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Felomena Agriesti in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Squeo Agriesti. On February 13, 1943, she married Michael John Post, Sr., in Florence, South Carolina, while he was on active duty in the United States Army. Subsequently, they were married at St. John?s Catholic Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia, o...

Richard ?Ricky? Brown, 57, of Nutter Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Nutter Fort IFC Home, where he resided since 1992. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1959, a son of the late John Brown and Edna Epperson Brown Bolling. He was also preceded in death by his aunt who helped care for him, Kathleen Pringle. Ricky loved TV and radio, getting out in the community and cookies. He was well loved by the residents and staff at the Nutter For...

Pamela Michelle ?Shelly? Belt, 46, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elkins on April 11, 1970: daughter of the late Danny Brown, Sr. and Lorraine (Blankenship) Yokum of Huttonsville and her late step father: Keith Yokum, Sr. On June 2, 1990, she married Chad Anthony Belt, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Lilayna Meizhi Belt at home. Shelly is also survived by two brothers: Keith Yokum, Jr. and co...

Mary L. Winans, age 85 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Wednesday morning, January 18, 2017 at her home. She was born January 28, 1931 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Fred Shreve and Bessie Vanpelt Shreve. She was married to John E. Winans who preceded her in death June 29, 1999. Surviving are three sons, Edward ?Peanut? Winans and Rick Winans, both of Elkins and Robert Winans of Huttonsville. One sister, Francis Mosser of Elkins, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also...

Hilda Cora Gum Wheeler, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017 at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV with her family at her side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. She was born Monday, May 7, 1923 at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph Leon and Xanna Elizabeth Curtis Gum. On December 9, 1942 she was married to James Ralph Thomas Wheeler, who survives...