Debra Kay "Debbie" Welch, 63, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at home with her family by her side. She was born on June 22, 1953, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Goff and Nellie (Tirney) McKinney. Debbie is survived by her loving husband of 46 and a half years survives, Jerry Lee Welch. In addition to her husband, Debbie is survived by her two children: son, Lee Welch and wife, Marsha, of Flemington; daughter, Angela Zannino and companion, Joeby Phar...

Shirley Eileene Finley, 80, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born on November 16, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL, a daughter of the late Merrille Lewis and Susie Edna (Foster) Starling. Surviving are four sons: John D. Finley Jr. of Clarksburg, Michael D. Finley of Keystone Heights, FL, Brian E. Finley and wife Mary of Starke, FL, and Timothy A. Finley of Clarksburg; two brothers: Merrille L. "Sonny" Starling Jr., a...

Cora Marie Rowland, 94, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Weston, passed away at 3:52 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Avantara Nursing Home in Long Grove, IL following an extended illness. She was born in Coxs Mills on June 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Harold Queen and Thelma Talbott Queen. On September 4, 1941 she married Paul Bond Rowland and they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his passing on April 27, 1991. Her kind, caring nature will be carried on by her two children: ...

Catherine Jane Halbert, 94, formerly of W 2nd Street Weston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Regent Care Center of League City, TX following a sudden illness. She was born in Weston on September 11, 1922: daughter of the late John Henry Burkhammer and Rancie Alice (Woods) Burkhammer. On November 12, 1946, she married John B. Halbert, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 3, 1989. Catherine is survived by one daughter: Mary Tran, with whom she made her home for the last two years, of ...

Jackie Lee "Charlie" Ratliff, 80, of Seville, passed away March, 5, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County. He was born Dec. 23, 1936 in Dutch near Napier in Braxton Co., West Virginia and was a 1956 graduate of Burnsville High School. Jack retired from the Ford Motor Company, Brook Park plant in 1991 with 35 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. 1250 and the NRA. He was a resident of Seville for the past 48 years and was a member of Seville First Baptist Church where he was baptized, served...

Jessie Lee Davis, 92 of Willowick, OH passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Glen Pennix, Flem Arrowood, Glen Arrowood and Roger Dutton. Burial will follow at Arrowood-Dutton Cemetery, Wayne, WV. He was born January 20, 1925 in Naugatuck, WV, a son of the late Harvey and Elander Hensley Davis. Jessie was a retired purchasing agent for General Motors. He joined the United Ba...

Carolyn Ann Gissy, 68, of the Dry Fork Community of Weston passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Glenville Center following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on March 31, 1948 a daughter of the late Paul Michael Gissy and Kathryn Margaret Casey Gissy. Her kind, giving nature will be remembered by her three siblings: Steve Gissy of Bridgeport, Kathy Owen and husband Roger of Winter Springs, FL, and Mary Ellen Bragg and husband, Frank, of Jane Lew; sister-in-l...

Herbert Coyle Booth, age 101 years, a longtime resident of Barbour County departed this life Sunday afternoon March 5, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born April 1, 1915, in Stringtown to the late Fred and Lora Lake Booth. On June 1, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Virginia Frances Butler who preceded him in death on July 10, 2001. He is survived by one daughter, Ava Conley and her husband William of Searcy, AR, one granddaughter, Anna Mayo and her husband Bryan of Frisco, TX ...

Janice Carol Bland, 71, of Idamay, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 15, 1945 in Fairmont a daughter of the late Gordon (Sonny) Rush and Helen Virginia Tapp Rush of Fairview. She married James L. Bland in 1967 and made their home in Idamay. Janice was a beautician for over 30 years. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, and crafts with her husband. Janice had a special place in her heart and home a...

Billie Robert Gatrell, age 83, of Tallmansville, WV, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. He was born November 26, 1933 in Tallmansville, a son of the late Charles R. and Juanita Tenney Gatrell. On April 12, 1997 he married Mary Alice Kelley Bennett who survives. Also surviving are one stepson, Dale P. Bennett and wife Terri Jo of Tallmansville; two step granddaughters, Heather Wright and husband Mark of Buckhannon and Tessa Gaughan and husband Steven of Sanford, NC; one step grandson, Ty ...