Father Colombo F. Bandiera, 91, of Morgantown, retired Priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1925, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of the late Joseph Bandiera and the late Antonia (Pisegna) Bandiera. Father Bandiera was educated at St. Francis Grade and High Schools. He did his undergraduate work at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Md., and his graduate work in Theology at St...

Roger L. Sharp, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Racine, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2017. Roger, 64, was diagnosed four months ago with liver cancer and heroically battled the disease. Roger was born in Ripley, West Virginia, on May 4, 1952, and was the son of Herbert and Freda (Anderson) Sharp who preceded him. He recently retired after 41 years of dedicated service at Philip Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, West Virgin...

Patricia J. Bunting, age 71, of West Union, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born July 16, 1945 in Sabine, WV; the daughter of the late Bryant Shrewsbury and Nola (Milam) Shrewsbury. Patricia is survived by her husband whom she married in 1966, Joe Bunting of Doddridge County, WV; three sisters, , Carole, Dorothy and Frances; a brother, David. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her son, David Joe Bunting, Jr.; a...

Gary Lynn Bailey, 59, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on April 6, 1957, a son of Robert L. Bailey of Jane Lew and Erma P. Pugh Ice of Bridgeport. Gary is survived by his companion of 17 years, Marjorie Prince. He is also survived by one son, Gary L. Bailey Jr. and wife Lisa of Grafton and one daughter, Amber Bailey of Anmoore; two brothers, Larry Bailey and wife Paulette of Phil...

Richard Wayne (Dick) Lejeune, 73, of Henderson Avenue, Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born in Clarksburg, On June 24, 1943, a son of the late Camile Lejeune and Mary Catherine Norman Brown. Mr. Lejeune is survived by his daughter, Sophia Lejeune; two sisters, Suzie Lejeune Faris and her husband George, of Clarksburg and their children, Chris, Kimberly and Chelsea, and Johnna Chapman Swiger and her children, Andrea, Ch...

Kathy Virginia Bolyard, 66, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. She was born on October 13, 1950 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Leroy and Helen Liller. Kathy is survived by her three children: Tonya J. Weekley, James Donley Weekley, and William Daniel Weekley all of Clarksburg; one sister, Ann Whipkey and husband Boyrd of Lost Creek; four grandchildren” Savannah Sheets, Skylar Weekley, AyriAnna Weekley, and Braxton Weekley; a...

Homa Jean "Jeanie" Lamb, 69, of Coal Rd. Lost Creek passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, with loving family and friends by her side, following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on March 24, 1947 a daughter of the late Gene William McWhorter and Margaret Laverne Miller McWhorter. On October 18, 1962 she was united in holy matrimony to Lawrence Upton Lamb and they celebrated 39 years of marriage before his pass...

Geneva "Jean" Ann Headley, 72, of Salem passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born May 12, 1944 in Haywood, WV; daughter of Leonard Franklin Shaw, Sr. and Thelma Nuzum Shaw. Jean is survived by her companion, Larry Lucas of Salem; two sons, Loren "Dusty" Headley of Shinnston, David Headley and companion, Amanda Summers of Salem; three grandsons, Levi, William and Blake Headley; two granddaughters, Stormy and Autumn Headley; one great grandson, Maddox...

Lola Ann Sims, 77, of Davis St. Weston passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Queens, WV in Upshur County on July 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Reverend Woodrow Wilson McCloud and Arlie Edith Cogar McCloud. On July 4, 1958 she married Donald Brooks Sims, now her former husband, who resides in Weston. Her witty, hard working nature will be carried on by her two children: Larry Sim...

Richard Lee Elliott, age 83 of Weston WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 24, 1933 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Burl H. Elliott and Laura V. (Clark) Elliott. Richard is survived by his daughter, Jenny Garrison & her husband, Ron of Worthington, WV; Fiancé, Lona E. Henry of Weston, WV; four step-daughters, Rebecca Bales of Weston, WV, Barbara Badisman & her husband, Roy of Philippi, WV, Joetta Anderson & her husband, George of ...