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....

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...

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...

Patty Kuhn of Plum Run, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Manchin's Assisted Living Facility. She was born May 19, 1936, at Plum Run, WV, the daughter of the late Daniel A. Kuhn and Stella P. Talkington Kuhn. Survivors include nephew and nieces, Diana Kuhn of Fairview, Lois Kuhn Evans of Philadelphia, Larry and Judy Kuhn of Fairmont, and Debra Kuhn Beatty of Charleston. Also surviving are several great and great-great nephews and nieces; first cousins, Twila Shaver of Fairm...

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...

Betty Lou Gifford, age 81, of Buckhannon, WV died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1935 in Calhoun Co., WV, a daughter of the late Andy and Mary Kight. On January 9, 1993 she married Paul Gifford who preceded her in death on August 6, 1997. In addition to her parents and 2nd husband, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband Lufawn Denver Husk, one daughter-in-law, Donna Husk; one grandson, Samuel Griffin; one great grandson, Corey Armentrout and several brot...

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...

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...

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...