Catherine Jane Halbert, 94, formerly of W 2nd Street Weston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Regent Care Center of League City, TX following a sudden illness. She was born in Weston on September 11, 1922: daughter of the late John Henry Burkhammer and Rancie Alice (Woods) Burkhammer. On November 12, 1946, she married John B. Halbert, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 3, 1989. Catherine is survived by one daughter: Mary Tran, with whom she made her home for the last two years, of ...

Janice Carol Bland, 71, of Idamay, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 15, 1945 in Fairmont a daughter of the late Gordon (Sonny) Rush and Helen Virginia Tapp Rush of Fairview. She married James L. Bland in 1967 and made their home in Idamay. Janice was a beautician for over 30 years. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, and crafts with her husband. Janice had a special place in her heart and home a...

Loren D. Romick died March 4, 2017 at his home in Sardis. He was born January 22, 1960 to Lawrence and Delores (Jones) Romick. He married Charlotte Schafer on October 25, 1997. They have two children: Olivia and Carson, both of the home. In addition to his parents, Lawrence and Delores, he is survived by siblings Shelley (Phil) Hulsey and Karen Romick of Sardis, Colleen (Carl) Clark of Columbus, and Kyle (Kathy) Romick of Milford. He leaves nephews and nieces: Leah Hulsey, Ethan (Trista) Hu...

Devona Ann Stutler, premature infant of Thomas Anthony Stutler and Anastastasia Devona Rayworth of West Milford went home to Heaven to meet her Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston. She had three siblings: Amelia Adelita Stutler, Josiah Articus Stutler and Octavius Odessus Stutler. She was blessed with maternal grandparents: Rhonda (Ronnie) Ralston of Weston and Michael Timmons of Edna, TX, paternal grandparents: Lorie (Dave) Romeo of West Milford a...

Charles E. Swiger, 82, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1934 in Fairmont a son of the late John Wilson Swiger & Rosalene Marie Gaskins Swiger. He is survived by his wife Sandra Ann Smith Swiger of Fairmont. He is survived by two sons and two daughter in laws Bradley C. & Lynette D. Swiger of Bunner Ridge Community and Scott & Denise Swiger of Fairmont, four grandchildren Abigail Mayer & her husband David "Mookie" Mayer of C...

David James Smith, 59, of West Union, WV, departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, following a tragic accident. David was born July 16, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret L. "Toodles" (Willis) Smith. He was currently employed by Skidmore Trucking of Harrisville, WV as a truck driver. He previously had worked for CE Nesler Well Inc. in Doddridge County, WV, 12 years for Rutherford Trucking of Harrisville, WV, T...

Drake Warren Koontz, 18 of Grafton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 4, 2017. He was born on July 27, 1998, survived by his loving parents, Ronald and Shannon Koontz, three brothers, Cody Koontz (girlfriend Amanda Stewart), Rondo Koontz, and Reece Simpson Koontz, (wife Anayansi, and two nieces, Maxeen and Mia). He is also survived by his one sister, Shakira Koontz; his paternal grandfather, Tom Koontz, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death, by his maternal gr...

Phyllis Jean Woodall Jarvis, 80, of Huntington, formerly Sandyville passed Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born September 30, 1936 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Howard and Marie Hanshaw Woodall. Phyllis was a very passionate quilter, talented painter, and gifted in arts in crafts. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling. She was a member of the Ripley Quilting Guild along with being a long time member of the Sandyville United Methodist C...

Peterstown, WV - Michael Alexander McGuire, 61, of Peterstown, WV, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Michael was born in Hickory, NC, on February 24, 1956, and was the son of the late Richard Alexander McGuire and Edith Virginia Saunders McGuire. Michael was a graduate of Peterstown High School and received a B.S. in Biology from Concord College. He was employed as a medical technologist until his health prevented him from working. M...

David "Bud" Acord, 68, of Mill Creek, passed away Friday March 3, 2017 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 8, 1948, he was the son of the late James D. and Lurlene Adkins Acord. Bud loved to spend time in the woods hunting deer and turkey. He could always be found on the farm herding cattle or baling hay. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by six brothers, Danny, Dallas, Spunk, Aldie, Jimmy and Norman. Those left to cherish his me...