Robert Davidson Faris Jr., 91 of Bridgeport passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Salem Center with family by his side. He was born October 26, 1925, son of the late Robert Davidson Faris, Sr. and Eleanor Mayors Faris Hartman in Bridgeport where he was raised and where he made his home with wife Marjorie Symons Allen Faris who survives; his children, David Faris and wife Tammera, Bridgeport, Anne Faris Bartlett and Troy, Bridgeport; seven grandchildren, John William Cienawski and wife A...

Dortha Jean Smith, 86, of Huntington, formerly of the Berlin Community of Weston, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in the Grayson Assisted Living Facility in Huntington after a brave journey through Alzheimer's. She was born in Weston on June 6, 1930 a daughter of the late Francis Edward Taylor and Floe Swisher Taylor. On September 4, 1948 she married Robert Glen Smith and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on October 11, 1984. Her strong, ca...

PASTOR ALLEN DALE CROSTEN, age 75 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home. Death was attributed to complications of the flu. He was born Thursday, November 27, 1941 at Thomas, WV, a son of the late Jack D. and Janice Carr Crosten. On January 2, 1963 at Winchester, VA, he was married to the former Carol Louise Jones, who survives. They had celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Also surviving are...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

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...