Georgia Hale Wilson, 90 of Parkersburg departed this life for her heavenly reward on February 21, 2017. She was born on August 3, 1926 to Myrtle and Elbert Hale in Rockport, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Denver Wilson Jr. Georgia and Denver are survived by their three children, son Gary (Joyce) of Elizabethtown KY, daughters Barbara (David) McCarthy of Lake Placid FL and Kimberly (Patrick) Barclay of Parkersburg with whom she was living at the time of her passing....

Mr. James Lloyd “Jim” Davis ( or as his neighbors referred to him as the Honorary Mayor of Big Field), age 74, a resident of Chestnut Ave in Belington, departed this life Tuesday evening February 21, 2017 in the comfort if his home. He had been declining in health for the past several months. He was born August 11, 1942 at Madison, WV, a son of the late James Lloyd Sr. and Mable Bertha Boylen Davis. On January 3, 1966 he was united in marriage to the love of his life the former Carol Ann J...

Diane Butcher, 59, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Diane was born September 9, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Bessie (Jones) Brooks. She was a proud graduate of Pennsboro High School with the class of 1976 and a member of the Wince Chapel United Methodist Church of Pike, WV. As a teenager, Diane began working as a papergirl in Pennsboro, WV where she got to meet many p...

Alexis E. D. Sizemore, left this world to play with the angels in God's playground, just before she was born on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Alexis is the daughter of Jackie Ryan and Amber Dawn Spurlock Sizemore of Horner, WV. She is preceded in death by her brother Jordan Sizemore; great grandparents Lee and Ramona Sizemore and Jewell Pettry; an aunt Melissa Spurlock; and great aunt Patricia Tilley. Left to cherish her memory are her loving pa...

Xavier Silas Paul "Little Bit" Bennett, 3 months old, was called to be held in the arms of his Lord and Savior and to be with his big brother Noah in Heaven on February 21, 2017. He will be sadly missed by his grandmother, parents and extended family. Silas was born November 14, 2016 in Elkins, WV a son of Gerald Paul Bennett and Geniece LeAnn Pancake who survive. Also surviving is maternal grandparents, Teresa "Terry" Pancake and Bill Pancake Paternal grandparents, Sharon Bennett Grea...

Edgar B. Stalnaker passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born June 4, 1926 in Monterville, West Virginia, the son of the late George Cameron and Icie Simmons Stalnaker of Mill Creek, West Virginia. Ed graduated from Tygart Valley High School in 1943. Ed served in the U. S. Navy from 1944 through 1946. After being honorably discharged with the rank of Watertender Third Class from the Navy he attended West Virginia University where he received a Bachelor of...

Kathleen Keesucker Ravi, 56, of Oak Mound Dr. Clarksburg passed away peacefully at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. Knowing that she had given her heart to Jesus at an early age and was now home in his loving care, brought great comfort to her family as she made her transition. She was born in Silver Springs, MD on January 17, 1961 daughter of Arnold Dale Keesucker of Belington and Bernice Ann Runyon Keesucker of ...

Elmer Dale Burkhamer, 89, of York, SC passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Elmer was the son of the late Ammon Burkhamer and Opal (Short) Burkhamer. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War and was a retired from the State of Ohio as food service manager. Elmer was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in York, SC. Mr. Burkhamer is survived his wife, Beulah (Lowther) Burkhamer, 3 children: Kevin (Jean Marie) Burkhamer, Karla (Phillip) Cooper, and Karen ...

Edna Merle (Miller) Rogers Nicholson, age 101 of Good Hope WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Serenity Hope Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. She was born August, 12, 1915 in Gilmore County, WV; the daughter of the late Everett Miller and Audra (Snyder) Miller. Merle is survived by her son, James D. Rogers & his wife, Patricia of Good Hope, WV; two grandsons, James Rogers of Clarksburg, WV and Mike Rogers of Toluca Lake, CA; two great granddaughters, Katelyn Rogers of...

Patricia "Patty" Lane Dunham, 76, of Elkins, WV passed away Monday February 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 11, 1940 in Elkins, a daughter to the late Harry Basil and Martha Dot Weese Dunham of Elkins, WV. Patty is survived by three sisters, Anna Ruth Wetzel and husband Robert Cottrill of Elkins, Mary Diane Smith of Morgantown, and Elizabeth Carol Collins and husband Buzz Collins of Elkins; several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews...