Mrs. Diane Louise “Purdy” Lowe, age 69, a resident of the East Bend Mt. Liberty Road near Belington, departed this life Friday morning February 24, 2017, in the comfort of her home. She had been declining in health for the past two years. She was born on February 25, 1947 at Annapolis, Maryland, a daughter of the late Vernon Lawrence and Lavnia Miller Purdy. On February 14th 1970 she was united in marriage to Owen A. Lowe, who survives at their home near Belington. In addition to her hu...

Roger Lee Mayle, 68, of Philippi, died Friday, February 24, 2017, in the hospice wing of the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1948, at Simpson, Taylor County, a son of the late Coy and Roberta (Croston) Mayle. His wife, the former Lisa Kay Kennedy, preceded him in death on March 28, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Robert Lee Mayle and Kayla Mitchell, Michael Mayle, all of Belington; two brothers, Johnny Jr. Mayle, Canton, OH, James Arthur M...

Frank Joseph Martino, 52 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on February 15, 1965 in Clarksburg, WV he was the son of Frank Anthony and Violet (Lauri) Martino of Wellsburg, WV. Frank is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Innocenzo Lauri and Florence Lauri Hall and his paternal grandparents Frank (Margaret) Martino. Frank graduated in 1983 from Brooke High School and went ...

Daniel William Howell, 49, of Elkins passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1968 in Elkins; son of Ernest Ray Howell and Jane Shrader Cardaman. Daniel is survived by his wife, Rosanna Howell; one son, Daniel W. Howell, II; two sisters, Florendia Huweart, Dela Diane Phillips; one brother, Ernest Todd Howell; several nieces and nephews; one great nephew. Online condolences may be sent to AffordableFuneralandCremationCenter.com. Affordable Funeral ...

Daniel Matthew "Matt" Linder, 43, of Pennsboro, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2017 at his residence. Matt was born June 26, 1973 in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of Charles M. and Linda M. (Herrod) Linder of Mineral Wells, W.Va. Matt was an ordained preacher and served the Lord and his congregation as pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church in Manteca, CA from 1999 to 2008. He was active in missionary work traveling as far as the Philippines and Japan. ...

Charles Glen Yost, 61, of Clarksburg, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born April 13, 1955, in Fairmont, a son of the late Raymond “Dick” and Naomi Smith Yost. Charles was the owner and operator of Harry’s Laminated in Fairmont for over 43 years. He was an avid fan of WVU sports and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed his grandchildren and (and any children for that matter). He loved helping people, fixin...

Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Frederick Donald Belknap died at his home in Good Hope, West Virginia (near Clarksburg) on February 23, 2017, after a long but courageous battle with dementia with lewy bodies and melanoma. His wife and his daughter cared for him at his home for over five (5) years. Colonel Belknap was 87. He was born on July 31, 1929 on a ninety-seven (97) acre farm on Little Tenmile Creek, two miles west of Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Belknap. Colonel Be...

Betty Jean Lovett, 76, of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in in Greenville, NC at the home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 2, 1940: daughter of the late Archie Ellis and Lilly (Stallings) Ellis. On October 5, 1980, she married James Thomas Lovett, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2011. Mrs. Lovett is survived by two daughters: Belinda (Walter) Smith of Greenville, NC and Melissa (Scott) Cliff of South Carolina, ...

James J. Wagner, 80, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence and his hardworking hands are now at rest. He was born July 3, 1936 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Joseph P. Wagner and Georgina F. Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine L. Wagner, whom he married on October 10, 1964. Jim is also survived by his son, James Andrew “Andy” Wagner and his wife Michele and his daughter, Alice Skinner and her husband Dave; grandchildren, Daniel Ski...

Glenna Jean Snyder, 67, of Salem departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 24, 1949 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late William B. and Mavis Gertrude Allen Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Snyder. Surviving are two daughters, Shelly Haskins and husband, George, and Kelly Lee, both of Salem; grandchildren, Shawna, Kali and Sydney Snyder, Matthew Lee, Daniel Toothman, and Marisa and Mariah ...