Tonight, as we gaze at the nighttime sky, God will have blessed us with a bright new star, named Alice Forge Kennedy, who was born premature, at just 20 weeks old, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017. Alice blessed the lives of her parents, Matthew Alan Kennedy and Faith Anne Forge-Kennedy of Weston, the minute they saw her sweet face during their first ultrasound. With just one look at this beautiful new life with a strong beating heart, they...

James Harrison "Jim" Cunningham, Jr. age 95 of Jacksonville, Florida, loving husband of the late Gladys Nutter Cunningham died on February 13, 2017. Born in Doddridge County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Harrison Cunningham and H. Floyd and Lena Swiger. Jim was a retired U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1940 to 1960. He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries suffered when his ship U.S. Navy Destroyer DD 412 Hammann was sunk while aiding the Yorktown at the Battle of Midway...

Dwight Dillon Dudley of Huntington, WV, died peacefully in his sleep February 13, 2017, patiently awaiting his Heavenly Father and joining those who have gone before him in heaven. He was born on February 17, 1934 in Elkins, WV. His parents Hazel Wellington Ryan Dudley and Clarence Paul Dudley preceded him in death as well as his brother, David Paul Dudley. Dwight leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley Ann Fricke Dudley. Two sons, Dwight David (Paula) of Huntington, W.Va., an...

Charles Paul "Chuck" Booth, age 58 of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of Paul Eugene Booth and the late Shirley (Alkire) Booth. Chuck is survived by his father, Paul Eugene Booth & his wife, Kathy of Clarksburg, WV; a daughter, Jennifer Booth & her significate other, Gary Harris of Morgantown, WV; a son, William Booth of Lumberton, N.C.; two grandchildren, Madison...

Michael David Flanagan, 68, of Parkersburg passed away February 13, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV August 2, 1948, a son of the late John Flanagan and Mary Jean (Bradford) Graham. He was Christian by faith and was a retired Electrician from IBEW Local 968. He was a US Marine Veteran. Lance Corporal Michael D. Flanagan was a decorated service man with many awards and medals including, Rifle Sharp-shooter Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the V...

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...

Nancy Carolyn Starett, 81, of Ceredo, W.V., passed away on February 13, 2017 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born on July 11, 1935, in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of James Earl Downey and Mamie Beatrice (Vincent) Downey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands Roy Lee Taylor, Jr., and Harland Morris Starett; her son James Roy Taylor; sister Dorothea Ellen Downey Nutter Sacs McDermott. Nancy was a member of Church of God in Kenova, WV; a skilled pianist, a published...

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...

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...