ASH, PAUL A. "BUD", 90, OF FOLSOM, WV, PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AT LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER IN CLARKSBURG, WV. HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. HE WAS PASTOR AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD IN SMITHFIELD, WV FOR THE LAST 26 YEARS AND HAD MINISTERED FOR OVER 50 YEARS. BUD WAS BORN DECEMBER 13, 1926 IN FOLSOM, WV, THE SON OF THE LATE AB AND MAGGIE (HAYHURST) ASH. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A DAUGHTER, LINDA K. ASH, THREE SISTERS, M...

William Camden Sponaugle, Sr., age 74, of Buckhannon, the Little Sand Run community, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 26, 1942, in Webster County, a son of the late Clareon McCartney and ImaJean Sponaugle. On February 17, 1964, he was united in marriage to Ruby I. Sponaugle, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter: Pamela Jean Sponaugle; two sons: William C. Sponaugle, Jr. and Clifford Lee Sponaugle, all of Buckhannon; ten grandchildren; three great gr...

Richard "Dick" Allen Griffin passed away at his home on February 12 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Rockdale, WV, on February 22, 1938, Dick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Louise Griffin, Bridgeport, and his life partner of over 21 years, Melody A. Minor. Dick touched the lives of several stepchildren including Jeanie Granata, Bridgeport, Gail Rice, Bridgeport, and Jack Rice, Elkins. He treasured his short time being Grandpaw Dick to R...

Aileen Marteney Phares, 95, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 Aileen was born February 6, 1922 In Elkins, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elwood D. and Ada Hyre Marteney. Aileen was a schoolteacher with the Kanawha County Board of Education and had a bachelor's of science degree from Davis and Elkins College. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans, the Homemakers Club, an avid golfer, and a loving and dedicated Mother and Grea...

James Henry Goodwin, 72, US Navy Veteran, Rank E-3, Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence alongside his family after an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1944 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late James Muryl Goodwin and Oma Estelle Rake. Jim enjoyed coaching baseball, golfing, traveling with Debbie, watching his grandson's activities, washing his car and mowing his yard. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Goodwin and two children...

Simon A. Tennant, 91, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg. He was born at Wadestown on February 10, 1926 son of the late Harley G. Tennant and Edith (Yost) Tennant. Simon was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He worked 39 years at the aluminum plant on Speedway for Fairmont Aluminum Co., Cerro Aluminum Co. and retired from Alcan Aluminum Corp. in 1989. He was a member of US...

Thelma Jean Martin, 83, of Albright (Valley Point), WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Stanley J. and Verna Mae Forman Clark, she was born on October 10, 1933 in Hudson, WV. Jean was a member of the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingwood High School where she was proud to have been a majorette. Jean worked for several years as a Tuppe...

Iowina Fuller, 91, of Galloway, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Brownton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ettie (Reed) Cleavenger. Ms. Fuller is survived by one daughter, Beverly Watkins and husband, Robert, of Woodbridge, VA; one sister, Geneieve Norris, of Ravenswood; two grandchildren: Adrian Watkins and wife, Jennifer, of Richmond, VA and their children Aidan and Blake; and Stacey Watkins, of Woodb...

Ralph Ellis Howell, age 90 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born June 14, 1926 in Harrison County, WV; the son of the late Burney Hall Howell and Madge (Baker) Howell. Ralph was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Ed, Norman, Alvin, and Eldrige Howell. Ralph is survived by one son, five daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Ralph worked at United Hospital Center and for the Workingman Store....

Calvert Denzil Cutright, age 80, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home. He was born December 10, 1936 in Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Vance David and Leatha Mae Crites Cutright. On October 2, 1958 he married Gwendolene Faye Farrar Cutright who survives. Also surviving are two nephews, Loren Farrar and wife Susan of French Creek, WV and Hollis Dwayne Farrar and wife Cathy of Huttonsville, WV; four nieces, Sonya Faye Bennett and husband David of Buckhannon, Kelly Arboga...