James Lloyd “Jimmy” Smith, age 40 years, a resident of Cassity, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, February 18, 2017 at his residence after losing a long battle with cancer. Jimmy was born September 9, 1976 at Elkins, a son of Mary Ann Simmons Smith of Cassity and the late James Darrell Smith. On July 6, 2016, he was united in marriage to Crystal Merritt Smith, who survives at Junior, WV. Also surviving are two children, Matthew Smith of Elkins and Ashley Smith at home and two...

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...

Lola Ann Sims, 77, of Davis St. Weston passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Queens, WV in Upshur County on July 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Reverend Woodrow Wilson McCloud and Arlie Edith Cogar McCloud. On July 4, 1958 she married Donald Brooks Sims, now her former husband, who resides in Weston. Her witty, hard working nature will be carried on by her two children: Larry Sim...

William W. (Bill) Williams, age 85 of Clarksburg, WV, died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at River Oaks, Clarksburg, WV, where he had resided since May 2016. Mr. Williams was born in Masontown, WV, on May 1, 1931, a son of the late Earl and Lillie Lemmons Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 59 years, Elizabeth “Sue” Williams. He was also preceded in death by three older siblings – Kermit, Christine, and Alice Jane. He is survived by one brother, Robert Williams (Verna) of Fai...

Larna (Bartlett) Cavendish, 94, of Beckley, died Feb. 17, 2017, in Chesterfield, Va. Larna was the oldest daughter of Aaron and Catherine Bartlett of Harrison County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lawrence Cavendish, her parents and five brothers, Les, Lawrence, Arnold (Babe), Mike and Carl. Larna is survived by her sisters, Bernice Schulz of Tucker, Ga., Hazel Cropp of Sunberry, Oh, Alma (and Bob) Johnson of Wheeling, WV, and Mildred and Bill) Black of Mariett...

Brenda Sue White, 58, a resident of Beverly, passed peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father February 17, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She had been in her usual health and death was unexpected. Brenda was born Friday, October 17, 1958 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Harvey White Sr. and Marie Carr White. Left to cherish her memory is her loving fiancé Mitchell “Mitch” Sisler of Beverly, one son Joshua "Josh" White and wife Janice of Parsons, four grandchildren Isaiah...

Thomas Dale Marlette, 76, of Clarksburg, WV passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. He was born February 12, 1941 in Granite City, IL, son of the late Thomas and Ida (Agee) Marlette. Thomas was employed as a pipe fitter and welder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Pipe Fitters Union, and formerly attended the LifeWay Bible Fellowship in Bridgeport, WV. He enjoyed restoring and racing cars, loved listening to bluegrass gospel music, and dirt track racing. He...

David Alan Hansen, 84, of Clarksburg passed away February 17, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson Veteran's Center. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 1, 1932, the child of the late Ole and Josephine Iversen Hansen. David was married to the late Peggy Lou Sawyer Hansen. He was a Longshoreman carpenter with Moore - McCormack Lines in New York City, NY and worked there until he was disabled in 1979. David was survived by a good friend, Russell Clark; a cousin, Harold Gunderson and severa...

Mrs. Susan E. Rinehart, age 80 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home. She was born January 25, 1937 at Thomas, WV, a daughter of the late Anthony Stankus and Edith Newmeyer Stankus. She was married to Gerald J. Rinehart who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Maria Rosenberger and husband Dean of Elkins and one granddaughter, Courtney Elizabeth Rosenberger of Elkins. One brother, William J. Stankus and wife Jeraldine of Buckhannon, one sister, Al...

Gordon Blair Lee, 61, of Beckley, WV passed away February 17, 2017, at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born in Ronceverte, WV on April 26, 1955, to the late John Gordon and Mary Virginia Blair Lee. Blair was a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Theater Technical Design. In 1991, he and his cousin, Tom Anderson, began Allegheny Restoration and Builders, Inc., with the restoration of the Philipp...