Hazel Lloyd Pudder Wyatt, age 63, of Beckley, WV, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 3, 2017. Born on January 3, 1954, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Lloyd and Mary Ann McCauley Lloyd. Mrs. Wyatt was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Delmus K. Pudder, Sr.; by sons, Arnold R. Pudder, Charles E. Pudder and Marvin R. Pudder; by siblings, Bonnie Woodford and Mike Llo...

Tennessee Parsley Duncan, 90, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday February 3, 2017 following a long illness at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , New Richmond, WV. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Pilgrim, KY a daughter to the late George and Fannie Moore Parsley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Amos Duncan; four sisters Dixie Tilley Brown, Irene Duncan, Betty Jo Daughtery and Avonelle Snively; a brother Leonard Parsley; an...

Ralph W. Crane, 62, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 13, 1954, a son of Henry Jason Crane of Nutter Fort and the late Pauline Cunningham Crane. In addition to his father, Ralph is survived by one brother, Tom Crane and wife Amy of Lost Creek. He was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School Class of 1972. He attended West Virginia University and was a graduate o...

Norma Jean Ashcraft Gallo, 72, of Good Hope Community passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Summit Park, on February 6, 1944 a daughter of the late George T. and Dorothy Johnson Ashcraft. Norma is survived by her companion of 45 years, Emil "Pete" Price, two sisters, Linda Elsbury of Madison, OH, and Gloria Diane Wiseman of North View; two brothers, Maurice Ashcraft of West Milford and James Ashcraft of Tomball, TX; as wel...

Margaret Ann Riggs, age 70, of the Alexander Road, French Creek, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home. She was born on February 4, 1946, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Edwin and Castella Stulfuss Conrad. On July 27, 2002, she was united in marriage to Mark F. Riggs, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters: Vanessa Riggs-Heavner and Lindsey Riggs, both of Buckhannon; two sons: Travis Riggs and wife Emily and Justin Riggs, both of Buckhannon; nine grandchildren: Al...

John Joseph "Joey" Ball, age 16 of Lost Creek passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born March 4, 2000, the son of John Stacy Ball and Renae Kallel Davidson of Romines Mill. In addition to his parents, Joey is survived by one brother and three sisters, Harley Ball of West Union, Lorinda Gould of West Milford, Lacey Ball of Elkins, and Winter Ball of Clarksburg. Also surviving are paternal grandmother, Rebecca Knight of Elkins; paternal grandfather, Fred Ball of North Carolina; ...

William "Bill" Freeland, 56, of Shinnston, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. Bill was born in Clarksburg, on February 5, 1960, a son of the late Delbert and Mary Shreves Freeland. He is survived by his wife, Lorenna Freeland and his stepdaughter Niketta Wilmoth both of Bridgeport; four sisters, Betty and Lee Bowman of Fairmont, Phyllis and Paul Mills of Weston, Sandra and Richard Rush of Clarksburg, Kimberly and Frank Beatty of Clarksburg, an...

Lorena A. "Cricket" Gregory Woodson, 78, of Anmoore, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017. She was born in Gilmer County on May 3, 1938, and was raised by the late Ira and Ada Carder of Anmoore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Thomas Woodson, on February 26, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Rondallyn A. Lipscomb; and Lisa R. Robinson, both of Anmoore; three grandchildren, David W. Lipscomb, Anmoore; Ericka R. Register and her husband Chad ...

Winona Faye "Nonie" Parrack Wilson, 75, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life February 3, 2017 at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Charleston, WV surrounded by her children and nieces. Nonie was born Monday, June 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Karl Kimble "Toe" Parrack and the late Lela Garlow Parrack. On February 2, 1961, she was married to Sgt. William Monroe Wilson (USMC) who preceded her in death on January 5, 1992. Left to cherish Nonie's memory are three children, ...

Virginia Ann Heldreth Hughes, 54, of Main St., Rivesville, WV, passed away early Thursday evening in her residence. She was born September 16, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY, daughter of the late Burl Ross, Sr. and Margaret Lucille Compton Heldreth. Mrs. Hughes was a Christian by faith. She served as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Alliance OH and later with Family Services, the Arbors, and Personal Home Care, all of Fairmont, WV. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing, gardening, loved animals, an...