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. ...

Betty Jean Lovett, 76, of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in in Greenville, NC at the home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 2, 1940: daughter of the late Archie Ellis and Lilly (Stallings) Ellis. On October 5, 1980, she married James Thomas Lovett, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2011. Mrs. Lovett is survived by two daughters: Belinda (Walter) Smith of Greenville, NC and Melissa (Scott) Cliff of South Carolina, ...

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...

James J. Wagner, 80, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence and his hardworking hands are now at rest. He was born July 3, 1936 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Joseph P. Wagner and Georgina F. Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine L. Wagner, whom he married on October 10, 1964. Jim is also survived by his son, James Andrew “Andy” Wagner and his wife Michele and his daughter, Alice Skinner and her husband Dave; grandchildren, Daniel Ski...

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 ...

Ann Elizabeth (MacTavish) Dawson, 73, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Genesis Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. She was born September 16, 1943 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late William and Katherine (Griffith) MacTavish. Ann was Methodist by faith and worked for the Marion County Board of Education as an aide for more than 36 years. She was an avid reader and reading advocate and also loved camping and travel. She is survived by her two children: Daw...

NELDA S. LOWTHER, 70 of Weirton, WV passed way Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born April 20, 1946 in Doddridge County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elza Dale and Velma Mariah Gaskins Tate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Lowther, and her brother, Duane Tate. Surviving are her stepmother, Lula Belle Yeater Tate; daughter, Sue Ellen Burns; brother Jim Tate (Sue); grandchildren, Davion and Alisha, all of Weirton, WV. Vis...

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...

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...

Billiejo Tenney, age 43, of French Creek, the Brooks Hill Community, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 9, 1973, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Roger Lee Silman. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Lee Herring Robinson and stepfather James Robinson of Philippi. She was united in marriage on December 14, 1991, to Allen F. Tenney, II, who survives. She is also survived by three brothers: Carl F. Bierig and Scott Allen Bierig, bo...