Diane Butcher, 59, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Diane was born September 9, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Bessie (Jones) Brooks. She was a proud graduate of Pennsboro High School with the class of 1976 and a member of the Wince Chapel United Methodist Church of Pike, WV. As a teenager, Diane began working as a papergirl in Pennsboro, WV where she got to meet many p...

Barbara Ann Claypool, age 85, of Crawford, WV died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Genesis of Glenville in Glenville, WV. She was born October 19, 1931 in Somerset, PA, a daughter of the late Calvin and Bertha Barkley Diehl. On April 5, 1944, she married Loyal Wilson Claypool, who preceded her in death on April 15, 2008. Surviving are one son, John Claypool of Crawford; one daughter, Christine Rowland of Clarksburg, WV; and one step-son, Richard Wilson of Rock Cave, WV. Barbara was a secretary....

Xavier Silas Paul "Little Bit" Bennett, 3 months old, was called to be held in the arms of his Lord and Savior and to be with his big brother Noah in Heaven on February 21, 2017. He will be sadly missed by his grandmother, parents and extended family. Silas was born November 14, 2016 in Elkins, WV a son of Gerald Paul Bennett and Geniece LeAnn Pancake who survive. Also surviving is maternal grandparents, Teresa "Terry" Pancake and Bill Pancake Paternal grandparents, Sharon Bennett Grea...

Alexis E. D. Sizemore, left this world to play with the angels in God's playground, just before she was born on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Alexis is the daughter of Jackie Ryan and Amber Dawn Spurlock Sizemore of Horner, WV. She is preceded in death by her brother Jordan Sizemore; great grandparents Lee and Ramona Sizemore and Jewell Pettry; an aunt Melissa Spurlock; and great aunt Patricia Tilley. Left to cherish her memory are her loving pa...

Georgia Hale Wilson, 90 of Parkersburg departed this life for her heavenly reward on February 21, 2017. She was born on August 3, 1926 to Myrtle and Elbert Hale in Rockport, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Denver Wilson Jr. Georgia and Denver are survived by their three children, son Gary (Joyce) of Elizabethtown KY, daughters Barbara (David) McCarthy of Lake Placid FL and Kimberly (Patrick) Barclay of Parkersburg with whom she was living at the time of her passing....

Howard J. Hinebaugh 90, of Bridgeport, formally of Shinnston, passed away on Monday February 21, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born January 27, 1927, in Crellin, MD to the late Katherine Hinebaugh and Linsey Friend. Howard is survived by his 6 children, Tarla Alkire and Barry their children Christy Kupfer and Michael Alkire; Timothy Hinebaugh, and his children Danielle Jeter, Mindy Efaw, and Eric Hinebaugh; Gail Huff and the Late Robert Huff and their children Ang...

Kathleen Keesucker Ravi, 56, of Oak Mound Dr. Clarksburg passed away peacefully at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. Knowing that she had given her heart to Jesus at an early age and was now home in his loving care, brought great comfort to her family as she made her transition. She was born in Silver Springs, MD on January 17, 1961 daughter of Arnold Dale Keesucker of Belington and Bernice Ann Runyon Keesucker of ...

Elmer Dale Burkhamer, 89, of York, SC passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Elmer was the son of the late Ammon Burkhamer and Opal (Short) Burkhamer. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War and was a retired from the State of Ohio as food service manager. Elmer was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in York, SC. Mr. Burkhamer is survived his wife, Beulah (Lowther) Burkhamer, 3 children: Kevin (Jean Marie) Burkhamer, Karla (Phillip) Cooper, and Karen ...

Vera M. Courtney, 90, a resident of Harmer Place and formerly of Belpre, Ohio went home to be with her Saviour on February 20, 2017. Vera was born March 21, 1926 at Clarksburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Earl, Sr. and Opal Poling Duke. Vera was the oldest living charter member of Tri-City Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught children's Sunday school class for many years and also taught Women's Discipleship Classes. She and her husband had owned Paramount Inc., which c...

Penny Dawn Davisson King, 50, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1966 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Paul Short and Elaine Cook King. Penny is survived by her husband William Ray “Billy” King; her three children: Aaron Harris of Bridgeport, Richard Davisson of Clarksburg, and Haley Winters and husband Isaiah of Clarksburg; three grandchildren: Liliana Harris, Aubrey Davisson, and Nolan Davisson; and one ...