Donald Lee Eakle 76, of Steubenville, OH died peacefully at his residence in Steubenville, OH, on Saturday, January 28, 2017.   He was born on August 1, 1940 in Lost Creek, WV a son of the late Buhl and Statie (Heckert) Eakle.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Harriet (Lewis) Eakle and two sons Mitchell and James Eakle; six brothers Jennings, Charles, Robert, Gary, David, and Richard Eakle; three sisters, Pauline Hutchison, Betty Grim, and Susan Bel...

Paula Marlene Thompson, age 76 of West Main Street, Grafton, WV passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 27, 1940 in Claremore, OK a daughter of the late Frank Aaron Thompson and Martha Elizabeth (Mallory) Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie M. Vance and husband, David Mark Vance of Grafton; two granddaughters, Martha E. McGuffey of Columbus, OH and Lucinda L. Poling and husband Kenneth, of Grafton; one grandson, Dan...

Loris Gene Morgan Underwood, 96, of Underwood Lane, West Union departed this life on January 27, 2017at Meadowview Manor after an extended illness. She was born January 22, 1921 at Center Point, a daughter of the late Coleman J. and Arta Cottrill Morgan. Surviving are one daughter, Cecelia Cheryl U. Reid and husband William R. Reid Jr., Clarksburg; grandson, William R. Reid III and wife, Roberta, West Union; granddaughter, Roxanne M. Theilacker and husband William, Shoreview, MN; great grandc...

Glenna Marie Adkins, 72, of U.S Hwy. 33W Weston passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Marlinton, WV on March 4, 1944 a daughter of the late Lloyd Icen Sharp and Ella Beatrice Galford Sharp. On October 6, 1962 she married Robert "Dale" Adkins who will miss her dearly after 54 years of marriage. Her strong, caring nature will be carried on by her three children: Brenda Rivera and husba...

Shirley Jean Fortney Simmons, 49, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 27, 2017 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Shirley was born Monday, October 23, 1967 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Wade Sherman Fortney and Carolyn Wegman Fortney who survives in Elkins. On July 26, 1992 in Elkins, she married Scott Simmons who survives in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three children, Ashely Danielle Rollins and husband Royce...

Ms. Cynthia E. Balducci age 58 a resident of the Beaver Creek Community, Barbour County departed this life Friday January 27, 2017 in the Emergency Department of the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV. She was in her usual health and death was unexpected. She was born October 20, 1958 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Franklin V. and Betty Jean Baisi Balducci Hutzler. She is survived by five Brothers; Stephen Lee Balducci and wife Judy, Michael Glen Balducci, Richard Franklin Bal...

Judy Sue Marks Ayoob, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2017 in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on April 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Delma Faye Lauderman Marks. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Lee Ayoob whom she married on October 14, 1967. She is also survived by her daughter, Stephanie Davis and her husband Michael of Bridgeport and her son, Brian Ayoob and his wife Kelly of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Colton Dav...

Carl Brint Morrison,73, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 1943, a son of the late Lewis and Mary Browning Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Puckett Morrison. Also surviving are four children; Donna Jean Sawtelle and her husband Robert of Deer Park, WA, Richard Carl Morrison and his wife Christine of Lusby, MD, Terri Lynn Morrison and her companion Bucky of Bridgeport, and...

Jolane Westfall, 67, of Brookview Drive Weston passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston following a sudden illness. She was born in Gilmer county on August 16, 1949: daughter of Anna Ruth (Edwards) Montgomery and the late Corbett Montgomery and the late step father: Ernest Montgomery. On October 17, 1969, she married Larry Edward Westfall, who survives. Jolane was also survived by two children: Cindy Cosner and husband Chris of Hacker Valley ...

Danny "Dan" Beard, 68, of Pinch passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Edison Beard and is survived by his loving mother, Polly Beard of Pinch, son, Andrew (Miranda) and granddaughters, Aubree and Ella of Marmet, stepdaughter, Nikki Mazzella Vance of Orlando, Florida; sister, Linda (Bill) Cavender of Pinch and several nieces and nephews. Dan was a Christian, an avid hunter and fisherman all...