Martha Ann Beckner, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born March 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Roy and Mary Florence Crites Mackey. On March 5, 1983, she married William “Bill” Beckner who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda Rollins and husband John of Buckhannon; one son, Teddy Zickefoose and wife Ramona of Buckhannon; one step son, Michael Beckner and wife Julie of Glenville, WV; four granddaughters, Jayme and Ashley Zickefoose both of Buckha...

Linda Lou Kines, age 72, a resident of Philippi passed away Wednesday February 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1944 in Barbour Co. a daughter of the late Marvin and Madeline (Boyles) Howell. Linda was united in marriage on June 29, 1963 to James Kines who survives at home. Also surviving Son, Jim Kines and wife Whitni of Philippi Son-in-law, Jaun Richards of Moon Township, PA Sisters, Carol Porter and husband Ron of Mt. Clare Janet Straughan of Philippi Jo ...

Delma Lee Abel, 95 of Grafton, Valley Falls Community, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 17, 1921 at Valley Falls, son of the late Frances Marion and Lizzy Shriver Abel. He joined his wife Ethel M. Abel, who preceded him death February 5, 2017. Delma was born and raised in the same house where he grew up and where he went to join his beloved Ethel. The timber that built the house was cut from their farm. He worked at Mon...

Norma Ellen (Haller) Robinson, age 80 of High Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Norma was born February 21, 1936 in Preston County, the daughter of the late Ira Bliss Haller and Dorothy (Matlick) Haller. She is survived by two sons, Ricky R. Robinson and wife Becky of Grafton and Mark A Robinson and wife Marybeth of Hurricane, WV: five grandchildren, Samuel L. Robinson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Adam Zachary “Zach” Robinson of...

Ruby Katherine Skidmore, 99, of Craig St. Weston passed away at her home at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 just four months shy of reaching her centennial milestone. She graced us with her presence when she was born in St. Clara, WV on June 12, 1917 a daughter of the late David "Roy" Bush and Hortensia J. Garrett Bush. On December 26, 1939 she married William"Jennings" Skidmore and they celebrated 57 years of marriage before his passing on December 31, 1996. Her witty, lov...

Michael “Mike” Joseph Eichelberger Sr., 66, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, February 16, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Mike was born Wednesday, January 24, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Charles Thomas Eichelberger Sr. and Madalyn Martha Jackson Eichelberger. He was twice married. First, he was married to Sherry Lee Daman who survives. Second, June 1, 2002, he was married to the former Tamela “Tami” Dean, who survives. Others left to cherish Mike...

Barbara Ann Romano Beto, 83, of Bridgeport, joined her Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home. The youngest of 11 children, Barbara was born in Dola, WV on September 19,1933, to the late Antonio Rubino and Teresa Angotti Romano. Married to Bernard J. Beto on October 15, 1955, he preceded her in death on February 3, 1994. She is survived by her loving family, including two daughters, five grandchildren, and two siblings. Mary Frances Smith and Rob Garcia, Victoria Rae ...

Daniella Evelyn Jones, 32, of Carolina, WV, went to be with the Lord and to join her mother in Heaven on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Genesis Fairmont Campus Tygart Center in Fairmont. She was born December 29, 1984 in Fairmont a daughter of Ronald W. Jones, Sr. the late Lori Ann Hawkinberry Jones. Daniella was a Christian by faith. She attended North Marion High School until her illness required her to stay home. She fought a brave fight against Huntingtons Disease over the past tw...

Wather D. “Bud” Pritchard, 92, of Brierwood Community in Bridgeport, passed away February 15, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 25, 1924, in Clarksburg, WV, the only child of the late George Dee and Ida Mae Wallace Pritchard. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Marie Snider Pritchard, whom he married on September 15, 1947. He is also survived by a son, James S. Pritchard and his wife Cynthia of Clarksburg, and one granddaughter, Andrea Ra...

Frederick Carl Young, 82, of Fairmont passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 from advanced stage of COPD and emphysema. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Fairmont, son of the late William A. Young and Martha (Milbrad) Young. He was a faithful member of the Benton's Ferry United Methodist Church until the advanced stages of his illness. He served as an usher and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Fred attended Morgantown High School and received his diploma while serv...