Herbert Coyle Booth, age 101 years, a longtime resident of Barbour County departed this life Sunday afternoon March 5, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born April 1, 1915, in Stringtown to the late Fred and Lora Lake Booth. On June 1, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Virginia Frances Butler who preceded him in death on July 10, 2001. He is survived by one daughter, Ava Conley and her husband William of Searcy, AR, one granddaughter, Anna Mayo and her husband Bryan of Frisco, TX ...

Billie Robert Gatrell, age 83, of Tallmansville, WV, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. He was born November 26, 1933 in Tallmansville, a son of the late Charles R. and Juanita Tenney Gatrell. On April 12, 1997 he married Mary Alice Kelley Bennett who survives. Also surviving are one stepson, Dale P. Bennett and wife Terri Jo of Tallmansville; two step granddaughters, Heather Wright and husband Mark of Buckhannon and Tessa Gaughan and husband Steven of Sanford, NC; one step grandson, Ty ...

Jessie Lee Davis, 92 of Willowick, OH passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Glen Pennix, Flem Arrowood, Glen Arrowood and Roger Dutton. Burial will follow at Arrowood-Dutton Cemetery, Wayne, WV. He was born January 20, 1925 in Naugatuck, WV, a son of the late Harvey and Elander Hensley Davis. Jessie was a retired purchasing agent for General Motors. He joined the United Ba...

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 ...

Nancy Jo Mars, age 75, a resident of Fairborn, OH passed away Sunday March 5, 2107 in Fairborn, OH. She was born May 18, 1941 in Flemington, WV a daughter of the late Orsie and Irene (Booth) Bise. Surviving is Daughter, Tracey Jo Rickey and husband Shawn of Fairborn, OH Son, Joe Mars and wife Melissa of Philippi Five step-children Sisters, Icie Takacs of Galloway Elizabeth Ann Phillips of Philippi Grandchildren, Joseph Farris, and Morgan Clymer and husband, Kenny Step gra...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...