Denver James Mathes, 71, of Cowen passed away March 1, 2017 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg. He was born February 3, 1946 the son of the late Denver Everet and Martha Jean Paugh Mathes. Denver was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He worked in the steel mill and for Ford Motor Co. before returning to WV where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in the coal mines. He loved to trout fish, hunt and camp and enjoyed being in the outdoors. He is survived by his ...

Harold Brent Gray, 74, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on December 19, 1942, in Rosemont, a son of the late James L. and Rebecca Lucille (Sterling) Gray. His wife of 54 years survives, Adra Anna Gray. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gray is survived by two children: daughter Kathleen Anne Cooper and husband, Carl Robert, of Harmony Grove; son Jeffrey Alan Gray and wife, Crystal, of Flemington; four grandchi...

William H. "Bill" Frame, 81, of Mt. Clare passed away at 11:27 on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Braxton County on December 10, 1935 a son of the late Paul Frame and Exie Long Frame. On June 30, 1958 he married Betty Louise Shearer who will miss him dearly after 58 years of marriage. His strong, hardworking nature will be carried on by his three children: William Frame of Buffalo Lake, Barbara Newbrough and husband, Kurt, of Mt. Clare, and Kimberly Steidi...

Mrs. Alma Katherine Harris Ware, age 98, a lifelong resident of Belington, departed this life Tuesday afternoon February 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She had been declining in health for the past several years. She was born October 28, 1918 at Barbour County the Ten Mile Community near Belington, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Ella Wolfe Harris. On Sept. 28, 1937 she was united in marriage to Orval C. “Decker” Ware, who preceded her in death July 27, 2004. She is su...

Robert Blayney Lynn, 85 of Clarksburg passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on December 13, 1931, a son the late Charles E. and Mildred G. Lynn. Robert married Betty Jo Goad on June 24, 1952, who is surviving. Mr. Lynn is survived by one daughter, Debra J. Manchin, who resides in Bridgeport, WV; two grandsons, David B. Butterworth and J. Nathanial Manchin. David resides in Charleston, WV with his wife, Maria, and two sons, Robert B. ...

Charles Edward Swick, 78, of White Island Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away early Tuesday morning in Meadowview Manor in Bridgeport, WV. He was born September 6, 1938 in Sutton, WV, son of the late Lyle Edward Swick and Lula L. Clutter Hart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Ann Glasscock Swick, who died in 2013. Mr. Swick was a member of the Church of Christ of Barrackville, WV. He also was active with the White Hall Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, stationed ...

Sophia Lorene Bailey Lowther, 52, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in Mapleshire Nursing and Rehab Center in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on July 27, 1964, a daughter of the late Samuel Brown Bailey and Janet Kay Tenney Bailey. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael Lowther, whom she married on October 28, 1989. She is also survived by her son, John Sammuel Lowther, at Davis and Elkins College; three sisters, Sonia Bailey-Gibson and her husban...

LOWE, MARY CATHERN “KATE”, 81, OF PINE GROVE, WV, WENT TO BE WITH HER LORD AND SAVIOR ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 AT WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL. SHE WAS MARRIED TO GEORGE EDWARD LOWE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1955. THEY WERE MARRIED FOR 61 YEARS. SHE WAS BORN ON JUNE 15, 1935 IN FOLSOM, WV, THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ERNA LINDSEY AND WILLA OPAL (GLOVER) FLOYD. ALONG WITH HER PARENTS SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FIVE BROTHERS, JAMES, ERNEST, ARDELL, WESLEY AND CLARK FLOYD. SURVIVING IS HER HUSBAND, EDWAR...

William “Will” Trent Richardson, II, age 25, of French Creek, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2017, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born on October 29, 1991, in Petersburg, WV, a son of Bill and Darlene Hinchman Richardson, who survive in French Creek. Also surviving are one son, Jacob Allen Richardson of Volga and Jacob’s mother, Miranda Brooke Siler, who was the closest and most important friend to Will; five sisters: Heather and husband Jason Mays of Appalachia, VA, Kim Richa...

Bernard Carrell Lloyd, age 80, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born March 4, 1936 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Oren Lester and Thelma Irene Lower Lloyd. On October 20, 1958 he married Violet Maxine Butcher who died June 9, 2009. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one daughter, B. Carol Lloyd; one grandson, Brandon T. Sesco; two brothers, Clyde and Steve Lloyd and one sister, Teres...