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 ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...

Francis O. Posey, 77, of Wolfpen Run Rd. Weston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was born in Orlando on April 25, 1939 a son of the late James Oliver Posey and Lula Mabel Blake Posey . Francis is survived by his loving wife, Cammie Mae Duncan Posey, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure, after 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by six children: Sue Lowt...

Dorsey W. Cole, 82, of Anmoore, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clarksburg on January 10, 1935, a son of the late Jessie Lee and Floda Dale (Kelly) Cole. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Juanita P. Cole, on March 9, 2008. He is survived by his children, Mary Roth and her husband David, Anmoore; Eddie Farnsworth, Clarksburg; Brenda Parsons and her husband James, Clarksburg; Linda Stalnake...

Patricia Lou Kelley, age 59, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. She was born November 2, 1957, in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Lula Christina Landreth Donaldson. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1976, to her husband of nearly 41 years, Randall M. Kelley. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by one son Rev. Timothy ?T.J.? Kelley of Sistersville, WV; three sisters: Judy Brandon, Susan Bonnett and Kaye Jo...

Vieva Jean Waugaman, 82, of Philippi, died Saturday, February 11, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1934, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Claude Simon and Mable Mahala (Crites) Fridley. Her husband, Hayes Lyonel Waugaman, preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. surviving are two daughters, Deborah Waugaman, Rose Marie Lantz and husband, Mark, all of Philippi; one son, Gary Lynn Carper and wife, Mary, Belington; four grandchildren, Lyonel Waugaman, Mahala...