Ronald L. Cole, age 77 of Grand Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born January 17, 1940 in Grafton, WV son of the late Thomas K. “TK” Cole and Frances Willa (Shackelford) Cole. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Helen L. (Shelton) Cole; three sons, Ronald Keith Cole (Jodi) of Greencastle, PA, Terry Lynn Cole (Jennifer) of Bridgeport, WV, and William Denny Duffy (Mylene) of Austin, TX...

Catherine Mae “Katie” Bryan, age 97, departed this life at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born Catherine Mae Roush on May 22, 1919 in Chillicothe, OH, daughter of the late George Arthur and Phoebe Mary Roush. She was a devoted resident of Maple Lake for over 70 years. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Cyrus Wayne Roush, her first husband, Robert Kenneth Calver who died on October 13, 1943, ...

Daniel Matthew "Matt" Linder, 43, of Pennsboro, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2017 at his residence. Matt was born June 26, 1973 in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of Charles M. and Linda M. (Herrod) Linder of Mineral Wells, W.Va. Matt was an ordained preacher and served the Lord and his congregation as pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church in Manteca, CA from 1999 to 2008. He was active in missionary work traveling as far as the Philippines and Japan. ...

Cumberland, MD- Richard “Rick” Anthony Hutt, 48, of Cumberland, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at home. Born May 5, 1968 in Dorchester County, MD, he is the son of David E. Hutt and the late Margaret J. (Cooper) Hutt. In addition to his father, Rick is also survived by his step-mother, Faye Hutt; two brothers, Tommy L. Hutt and wife Annette, Milton, PA, and their children, Jace, Kevin, and Amber Hutt, and D. Bart Hutt and wife Whitney, Lexington Park, MD, and their daughters, Al...

Gerladine R. Baney, 91, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Harrison County on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Clarence C. Lowe and Oma Alltop Lowe Watson. She was married to Julius M. Baney on June 2, 1967, who preceded her in death on May 27, 1975. Surviving are one son, Stephen Lynn Walker of Denver, PA; one grandson, Michael Walker and his wife Jenny; two great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. ...

Sharon Denise”Gillespie” Biafore, 52, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 9, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Sharon Laign Gillespie, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late Ronald Lee Gillespie. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Biafore, whom she married on September 8, 1984 in Bridgeport, West Virginia. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alexia Laign Biafo...

Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Frederick Donald Belknap died at his home in Good Hope, West Virginia (near Clarksburg) on February 23, 2017, after a long but courageous battle with dementia with lewy bodies and melanoma. His wife and his daughter cared for him at his home for over five (5) years. Colonel Belknap was 87. He was born on July 31, 1929 on a ninety-seven (97) acre farm on Little Tenmile Creek, two miles west of Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Belknap. Colonel Be...

Sharon Knight Smith, 76, of Stonewood passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1940 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Harley Slie Knight and Ida Pauline Stout Knight. She is survived by her husband Ernest Smith of 56 years whom she married on December 16, 1960 She is also survived by her two children, Jackie Hanlin of Keyser and Harley Smith and his wife Nancy of Brushy Fork; three grandchildren, Chris Clutter of Morgantown, Hanna...

Heather Lynette Hartshorn, 35, of Bolt, WV, went to be one of God’s Angels on February 22, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1981. She was the daughter of Lennie Earl Jr. and Ramona Lilly Hartshorn. She was a 1999 graduate of Liberty High School. She was working on earning her RBA degree from Concord University. She will be sadly missed by her 2 sons, Landon James Michael and Laken Joseph Ross and their father Joseph Hornsby. In addition to her parents, Heather is also survived by her sister ...

Raymond L. Lemley, 84, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1932, in Wirt County, WV, a son of the late George and Malinda Byrd Lemley. Raymond was a retired farmer and was an oil well worker. He enjoyed planting his garden every year. He is survived by his five sisters, Sylvia Bunner of Wooster, Ohio, Florence Nelson of Elizabeth, WV, Laura Gibson of East Canton, Ohio, Ethel White of Walker, WV and Clara Blan...