Edward Clyde “Skitzy” Jones II, 77, of Elk Creek Rd., Philippi, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born October 30, 1939 at Grafton, a son of the late Edward Clyde Jones and Marion Mahaffey Jones. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Ann Wilson Jones, whom he married Nov. 24, 1965 (51 years of marriage); a son, Edward Clyde Jones III and his wife, Kristie, of Franklin Furnace, OH; grand-daughter-in-law, Katie Jones, of Manford OH; 5 grand...

Lewis DeWayne Fisher, 88, of Folsom, WV, formerly of Sistersville, WV, passed away, February 14, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born April 20, 1928 in Fallen Timber, WV, a son of the late Ted Fisher and Lucy Mae Shuman Fisher. DeWayne was a retired lineman with Mon Power. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the Mannington Church of Christ. He loved riding 4-wheelers and he loved to fish, hunt and garden. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Hay...

Nancy C. Keller, age 79 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday evening, February 14, 2017 in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. She was born February 11, 1938 in Elkins, a daughter of the late William R. Day and the late Eva Hamilton Day Simmons. On March 31, 1956 in Elkins she was married to Charles Verl Keller who preceded her in death on April 15, 1971. Surviving is one son, Chuck Keller and wife Pam of Elkins, one daughter, Kris Nelson and husband David of Elkins. On...

Phillip Matthew Curran, 42, of Orlando, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on January 16, 1975, a son of James Michael Curran and step son of Bobbi Curran who survive in Nutter Fort, and son of Judith Ann Whyte Curran who survives in Bridgeport. In addition to his parents and step mother, he is also survived by his wife, Geanna Matthews Curran, whom he married September 15, 2011; one son, Jonathan Michael Curran of Weston; one brot...

Terry Lee Conrad, 67, a resident of Mill Creek, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born Friday, March 11, 1949 in Elkwater, a son of the late Emery Arthur Conrad and Winfred “Winnie” Margaret Hamrick Conrad. Left to cherish Terry’s memory are three daughters, Terri Barker and husband Kevin of Mineral Wells, Rhonda Kaye Robinson ...

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...

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...

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...

Rev. Winfield Scott Miner, age 76, a resident of West Spall Lick Rd. Philippi passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born July 13, 1940 in Barbour Co. a son of the late Marion Frank and Massalona Lona (Croston) Miner.  He was united in marriage on May 12, 1963 to Dottie Lou (Collins) Miner who survives at home.  Also surviving One daughter; Delores Dalton and husband Gary of Grafton   Three grandchildren; Junior Dale Collins, Joshua Dalton, Coty Dalton One ...

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...