Kenneth Ray Murphy, 63, of Sardis, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Mt. Clare on September 11, 1953, a son of the late Daniel Murphy and Waneta Hayhurst Robinson. He is survived by one brother, Russell Murphy, Sr. of Sardis; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a United States Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a self-emplo...

Wilda Mae Gregory, age 68, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home. She was born August 1, 1948 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Loy E. and Velma Lantz Shipman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Lucille Chapman. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy Miller of Buckhannon, Alice L. Cutright of Volga, WV and Susan Gibson and husband Ray of FL; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and one on the way; one bro...

Deborah Ann Seibert, age 53, a resident of Stewarts Run Rd. Philippi passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 3, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of Richard C. Seibert Sr. and Virginia Sue (Williams) Seibert who survive at home. Also surviving is Two brothers, Richard C. Seibert Jr. and wife Tammy of Philippi James Bryan Seibert and wife Candy of Harrisonburg, VA One niece and two nephews, Olivia Seibert of Morgantown Steven Seibert of Morgantown ...

.Matthew Levi McElwain, age 33, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 13, 1983 in Clarksburg, WV. He is survived by his wife, Kristi (Todd) McElwain; two sons, Braydon Levi McElwain and Jackson Riley McElwain at home; daughter, Emma Grace McElwain of Clarksburg; grandfather, Ken Osborn, Stonewood; mother, Wanda (McElwain) Morton & husband, William ?Mot?, of Bridgeport; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Jim and Renee (Miles) Todd of R...

Joseph Richard Myers, age 54, of Clarksburg, WV went to be with the Lord in his home in his sleep on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born February 8, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. Joseph is survived by his wife, Kelly S. Myers of Clarksburg, WV; son, James D. Hurst & his wife, Brittany Hope Hurst of Buckhannon, WV; a granddaughter, Zoey Lynn Esquer of Buckhannon, WV; brother-in-laws, Jay Bee Waldren of Clarksburg, WV and Allen Simms & his wife, Sue of Etters, PA; sister-in-laws, Debbie Mitc...

Elizabeth ?Libby? Jane Moore, 71, of Cross Lanes passed away peacefully January 24, 2017 after a short illness. Libby was originally from Elkins, settled in the Cross Lanes area in the mid 1970?s. Over the years she?s been an active member of Nitro, Poca and Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her father Elmer Hanlin, nephew Daniel, and an infant son, Christopher Lee. Survived by her son, Jim Moore, his wife Dawn Coffield, mother Alice Hanlin, brother, Dar...

Leo Phillips Laratta, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. He was born on April 24, 1950 a son of Josephine Phillips Laratta of Fairmont and the late John Laratta He owned and operated the Quick Clean Laundromat on Speedway in Fairmont as well as several other businesses over the past 40 years. He was trained in business by his mother at Jo's Home Pastries also on Speedway. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Salem Inter...

Charles William Powell, 79, of Nutter Fort peacefully passed away on January 24, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Isaac G. Powell and Imogene V. Hathaway-Powell. Charles married Marion Frances Este-Powell on January 28, 1958, and they were happily married for 59 years until his death. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and retiree of Broughton Foods after 40 years of service. Charles was preceded i...

Helen Harriet Yankowski Mihaliak, age 93, departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:25 am following a brief illness. Helen was a lifelong resident of Stonewood having passed away at the home of her daughter in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stonewood on August 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Anna Potiuk Yankowski. She was married to James Paul Mihaliak, Sr. on January 31, 1948, who preceded her in death on April 16, 2007. ...

BETTY JANE ROSENCRANCE MATTHEW, age 91, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away on January 24, 2017 in Colonial Place at Elkins, WV. She was born on Thursday, July 2, 1925, in Marion County, West Virginia, and shortly thereafter was adopted by the late Clay and Lela Rosencrance of Mill Creek, where she made her home. She was married to the late Gail L. Matthew on April 5, 1944, at her home in Mill Creek. Mr. Matthew passed away on November 21, 2005. They had celebrated 61 years of marriage....