Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

Robert Dale Hoover, II, age 58, of Oxford, IN passed away at his residence Wednesday morning January 10, 2017. Robert was born in Clarksburg, WV January 30, 1959, the son of Robert Dale Hoover and Charlotte Marsh Lewis. He was a 1977 graduate of Lewis County, WV High School and a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. Robert married Rita K. Lanie in Fowler, IN June 30, 2015 and she survives. He was employed at Lafayette Venetian Blind the past 14 years and had previously worked as an automo...

Jerry L. White, 60, of Grays Run, Farmington, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 15, 1956 in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Lee White and Pearl Louise Leasure White. Jerry had worked several jobs throughout the years, including most recently electrical installation, and previously at a turkey farm, dairy farm and coal mining. He never knew a stranger and never turned anyone away from his home. He enjoyed life to the fulle...

Jimmie Lou Deem Utter, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late James Luther Deem and Nellie Margaret Scott Deem. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of fifty one years, Claude David Utter, Jr. Together, they had two sons, David K. Utter of Morgantown, and Daniel J. Utter and his wife Lizabeth of Anmoore; tw...

Betty E. Starkey, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Sanhe was born on May 24, 1929, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late John S. and Opal Ayers. Mrs. Starkey is survived by her daughter, Teresa ?Terry? Fazio and her husband John of Clarksburg; her son John R. Snider of Washington, KY; stepsons, Charles Starkey of Cumberland, MD and Harold J. Starkey and wife Shirley of Tyler, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kara S...

Virginia Naoma Bonner Stokes, age 89 years, a former resident of Parsons, WV departed this life late Monday evening, January 9, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home at Elkins, WV with her loving family at her side. She had been in declining health. She previously was a resident at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV. She was born Saturday, February 12, 1927 at Lanesville, WV a daughter of the late Willie J. and Gertrude Flanagan Bonner. On September 15, 1947 at Red House, MD she was married to Foster Clyde...

Elizabeth Jane ?Betty? Varkonda, 88, of Fairmont passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late, Joseph and Mary Ann (Rushowski) Lada. Betty was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She loved to cook, knit, and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She is survived by one daughter, Lee An...

D. Peter Weekley, 45, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Sistersville, WV. Pete was born December 7, 1971 in Clarksburg, WV a son of Nelson Ben Weekley of Pennsboro, WV and the late Nancy Martha (Boylen) Weekley. He was a graduate of Ritchie County High School with the class of 1990 and went on to earn two Bachelor Degrees, first in journalism, from Shippensburg University, and the second in educ...

John Chester Prunty, Sr., age 70, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at United Hospital Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 17, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Arlis Prunty and Mildred (Murphy) Prunty. He is survived by his son, John C. Prunty, Jr of West Union, WV; seven grandchildren, Morgan Prunty, John C. Prunty III, Angel Prunty, Mary Prunty, Geneva Prunty, William Prunty and Hailey Collins; a brother, Arnold Prunty Sr. & his wife, Jackie of...

Mrs. Iona Mae George Pharis, age 92, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, went home to be with the Lord late Monday evening January 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 7, 1924 at Barbour County, a daughter of the late Odie Blane and Elsie Dale Helwig George. On November 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Roy Mason Pharis who preceded her in death on February 2, 1979. She is survived by one son Kenneth Pharis and wife Patricia of Paris, Ohio, eight grandchildre...