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...

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 ...

Gerladine R. Baney, 91, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Harrison County on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Clarence C. Lowe and Oma Alltop Lowe Watson. She was married to Julius M. Baney on June 2, 1967, who preceded her in death on May 27, 1975. Surviving are one son, Stephen Lynn Walker of Denver, PA; one grandson, Michael Walker and his wife Jenny; two great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. ...

Catherine Mae “Katie” Bryan, age 97, departed this life at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born Catherine Mae Roush on May 22, 1919 in Chillicothe, OH, daughter of the late George Arthur and Phoebe Mary Roush. She was a devoted resident of Maple Lake for over 70 years. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Cyrus Wayne Roush, her first husband, Robert Kenneth Calver who died on October 13, 1943, ...

Sharon Denise”Gillespie” Biafore, 52, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 9, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Sharon Laign Gillespie, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late Ronald Lee Gillespie. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Biafore, whom she married on September 8, 1984 in Bridgeport, West Virginia. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alexia Laign Biafo...

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...

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...

Cumberland, MD- Richard “Rick” Anthony Hutt, 48, of Cumberland, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at home. Born May 5, 1968 in Dorchester County, MD, he is the son of David E. Hutt and the late Margaret J. (Cooper) Hutt. In addition to his father, Rick is also survived by his step-mother, Faye Hutt; two brothers, Tommy L. Hutt and wife Annette, Milton, PA, and their children, Jace, Kevin, and Amber Hutt, and D. Bart Hutt and wife Whitney, Lexington Park, MD, and their daughters, Al...

Sharon Knight Smith, 76, of Stonewood passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1940 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Harley Slie Knight and Ida Pauline Stout Knight. She is survived by her husband Ernest Smith of 56 years whom she married on December 16, 1960 She is also survived by her two children, Jackie Hanlin of Keyser and Harley Smith and his wife Nancy of Brushy Fork; three grandchildren, Chris Clutter of Morgantown, Hanna...

Raymond L. Lemley, 84, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1932, in Wirt County, WV, a son of the late George and Malinda Byrd Lemley. Raymond was a retired farmer and was an oil well worker. He enjoyed planting his garden every year. He is survived by his five sisters, Sylvia Bunner of Wooster, Ohio, Florence Nelson of Elizabeth, WV, Laura Gibson of East Canton, Ohio, Ethel White of Walker, WV and Clara Blan...