Betty E. Starkey, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Sanhe was born on May 24, 1929, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late John S. and Opal Ayers. Mrs. Starkey is survived by her daughter, Teresa ?Terry? Fazio and her husband John of Clarksburg; her son John R. Snider of Washington, KY; stepsons, Charles Starkey of Cumberland, MD and Harold J. Starkey and wife Shirley of Tyler, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kara S...

Elizabeth Jane ?Betty? Varkonda, 88, of Fairmont passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late, Joseph and Mary Ann (Rushowski) Lada. Betty was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She loved to cook, knit, and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She is survived by one daughter, Lee An...

D. Peter Weekley, 45, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Sistersville, WV. Pete was born December 7, 1971 in Clarksburg, WV a son of Nelson Ben Weekley of Pennsboro, WV and the late Nancy Martha (Boylen) Weekley. He was a graduate of Ritchie County High School with the class of 1990 and went on to earn two Bachelor Degrees, first in journalism, from Shippensburg University, and the second in educ...

John Chester Prunty, Sr., age 70, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at United Hospital Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 17, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Arlis Prunty and Mildred (Murphy) Prunty. He is survived by his son, John C. Prunty, Jr of West Union, WV; seven grandchildren, Morgan Prunty, John C. Prunty III, Angel Prunty, Mary Prunty, Geneva Prunty, William Prunty and Hailey Collins; a brother, Arnold Prunty Sr. & his wife, Jackie of...

Cynthia Lynn ?Cindy? Huffman McDaniel, age 45 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1971 at Baltimore, MD a daughter of Cornelia ?Connie? Huffman of Harman and the late Richard ?Terry? Huffman. She was formerly married to Larry F. McDaniel of Grafton. Surviving is one son, Michael E. McDaniel and wife Sydney of Morgantown, WV; two brothers, Richard Alan Huffman of Elkins and Stacy Ray Huffman and wife...

Isabell Louise Pumphrey, age 75, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late Amos Earl Feathers and Velva Blanche (Williams) Feathers. She is survived by her companion, Doran Webb of Salem, WV; two daughters, Wilma Swisher & her companion, Jimmy of Clarksburg, WV and Susie Jacobs & her fiancé, Vance of West Union, WV; a son, Bobby Pumphrey & his wife, Linda of Salem, WV; four stepchildren, De...

Jimmie Lou Deem Utter, 87, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late James Luther Deem and Nellie Margaret Scott Deem. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of fifty one years, Claude David Utter, Jr. Together, they had two sons, David K. Utter of Morgantown, and Daniel J. Utter and his wife Lizabeth of Anmoore; tw...

Mrs. Iona Mae George Pharis, age 92, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, went home to be with the Lord late Monday evening January 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 7, 1924 at Barbour County, a daughter of the late Odie Blane and Elsie Dale Helwig George. On November 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Roy Mason Pharis who preceded her in death on February 2, 1979. She is survived by one son Kenneth Pharis and wife Patricia of Paris, Ohio, eight grandchildre...

Patsy Carallino, 88, of Rivesville, West Virginia died Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Golden Living Nursing Home, Morgantown, WV. He was born December 28, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Luigi & Sophie Altovilla Carallino. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera Lee Wilson Carallino in 2008. He is survived by two sons and a daughter in law Patsy Carallino of Rivesville, WV and David & Terrie Carallino of Rivesville, WV, a daughter and son in law Lois & Kevin Luketic of Rivesvill...

Joyce L. Nickerson, (Nana) 77, of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in her sleep. She was born September 20, 1939 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Catherine Ganoe Little. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Ronald ?Nick? Nickerson, 2 brothers; George and Donald Little and her sister; Catherine Little Rose. Surviving are her 2 daughters and 2 sons; Melody (Lou) Assaro of Clarksburg, WV, Ronald (Leslie) Nickerson of Wheeling, Timo...