Nancy Carolyn Starett, 81, of Ceredo, W.V., passed away on February 13, 2017 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born on July 11, 1935, in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of James Earl Downey and Mamie Beatrice (Vincent) Downey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands Roy Lee Taylor, Jr., and Harland Morris Starett; her son James Roy Taylor; sister Dorothea Ellen Downey Nutter Sacs McDermott. Nancy was a member of Church of God in Kenova, WV; a skilled pianist, a published...

James Vincent “Jim” Bunch, 79, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, at his residence following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksburg, on June 9, 1937, a son of the late John Edward and Rena Mae Riffle Bunch. Twice married he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Shirley Bunch in August of 1990, and is survived by his second wife, Pamela L. Demastus Bunch whom he married on October 15, 1991. Mr. Bunch is also survived by one s...

Larry Lynn Greelief, 75, of Kitson Street Weston passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 15, 1942: son of the late Ted Greenlief and Alma (Sprouse) Greenlief. On October 17, 1964, he married Mary E. (Brannon) Greenlief, who survives. Mr. Greenlief is also survived by two sons: Chad L. (Kim) Greenlief of Jackson Mill and Travis Greenlief of Weston and four grandchildren: Cory Greenlief, Trent Greenlief, Alexis Rumbach and Brys...

Our loving mother and grandmother, Betty ?Jane? Kelley of Sugar Creek near Belington, departed this life peacefully on Sunday evening, February 12, 2017 at Talbott?s Personal Care home. She had been in failing health for several years since the passing of her beloved husband, Arnold and was struggling with dementia over the last four years. Jane was born on May 20, 1928 in Procious in Clay County, the daughter of Emerson and Mary Susie Browning. She was united in marriage to Arnold Kelley ...

Thelma Jean Martin, 83, of Albright (Valley Point), WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Stanley J. and Verna Mae Forman Clark, she was born on October 10, 1933 in Hudson, WV. Jean was a member of the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingwood High School where she was proud to have been a majorette. Jean worked for several years as a Tuppe...

Richard "Dick" Allen Griffin passed away at his home on February 12 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Rockdale, WV, on February 22, 1938, Dick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Louise Griffin, Bridgeport, and his life partner of over 21 years, Melody A. Minor. Dick touched the lives of several stepchildren including Jeanie Granata, Bridgeport, Gail Rice, Bridgeport, and Jack Rice, Elkins. He treasured his short time being Grandpaw Dick to R...

James Henry Goodwin, 72, US Navy Veteran, Rank E-3, Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence alongside his family after an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1944 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late James Muryl Goodwin and Oma Estelle Rake. Jim enjoyed coaching baseball, golfing, traveling with Debbie, watching his grandson's activities, washing his car and mowing his yard. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Goodwin and two children...

Simon A. Tennant, 91, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg. He was born at Wadestown on February 10, 1926 son of the late Harley G. Tennant and Edith (Yost) Tennant. Simon was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He worked 39 years at the aluminum plant on Speedway for Fairmont Aluminum Co., Cerro Aluminum Co. and retired from Alcan Aluminum Corp. in 1989. He was a member of US...

Iowina Fuller, 91, of Galloway, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Brownton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ettie (Reed) Cleavenger. Ms. Fuller is survived by one daughter, Beverly Watkins and husband, Robert, of Woodbridge, VA; one sister, Geneieve Norris, of Ravenswood; two grandchildren: Adrian Watkins and wife, Jennifer, of Richmond, VA and their children Aidan and Blake; and Stacey Watkins, of Woodb...

Ralph Ellis Howell, age 90 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born June 14, 1926 in Harrison County, WV; the son of the late Burney Hall Howell and Madge (Baker) Howell. Ralph was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Ed, Norman, Alvin, and Eldrige Howell. Ralph is survived by one son, five daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Ralph worked at United Hospital Center and for the Workingman Store....