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...

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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. ...

Ronald L. Cole, age 77 of Grand Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born January 17, 1940 in Grafton, WV son of the late Thomas K. “TK” Cole and Frances Willa (Shackelford) Cole. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Helen L. (Shelton) Cole; three sons, Ronald Keith Cole (Jodi) of Greencastle, PA, Terry Lynn Cole (Jennifer) of Bridgeport, WV, and William Denny Duffy (Mylene) of Austin, TX...

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...

Ann Elizabeth (MacTavish) Dawson, 73, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Genesis Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. She was born September 16, 1943 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late William and Katherine (Griffith) MacTavish. Ann was Methodist by faith and worked for the Marion County Board of Education as an aide for more than 36 years. She was an avid reader and reading advocate and also loved camping and travel. She is survived by her two children: Daw...

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...