Obituary for Robert Duane Shanholtz Robert Duane Shanholtz, 83, of Fairmont passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1933 in Capon Bridge, WV; son of the late Paul and Beartrice Hawkins Shanholtz. Robert is survived by his wife, Sarah J. Talbert Shanholtz. Along with the his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Eric Bryan Shanholtz. A graveside service was held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Farmington I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Onl...

Margie A. Butcher, 87, of Big Chimney, passed away January 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born in Charleston, WV to Cecil and Virginia Taylor Teel. She worked for the Diamond Department Store. She made the most wonderful Coconut Cream and Graham Cracker Pies. While raising her family she was active in Church, community and school activities including Homeroom Mother, PTA President, 4-H club leader, band boosters, Sunday School Teacher, church treasurer, and she was...

Mildred Lee Stinespring Maxwell of West Union passed away at home on Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1921 at Oxford, WV a daughter of the late Victor Goff and Nellie Mae Nutter Stinespring. She spent her early years in Oxford, WV and then West Union where she lived the rest of her life. She married the love of her life, Bob Maxwell on January 15, 1941 who survives. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Maudaline Haught, two brothers, Bill Stines...

Joe Daniel David Terry, 80, of Fairmont passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1936 in Gleason, TN; son of the late Jim Daniel and Clara Bell Foster Terry. Joe is survived by one son, Joseph K and Janice Terry; six grandchildren; Lynette Terry, Lavone Calasunno, Monique Terry, Aaron Terry, Ja?leck Terry, Moses Terry; two great grandchildren, Jaylen and Joshua Terry; one sister, Velma Terry; one brother, Thomas Terry; many nieces and nephews. Along w...

Betty Lee Ferrebee, 85 of Elk Lick Rd, West Union departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2017 in her residence. She was born on January 31, 1931 in Doddridge County a daughter of the late Russell and Rebecca Knight Ferrebee. Surviving are one son, David Ferrebee and wife Cathy, West Union, seven grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, seven sisters, Hazel Lemasters, Ruth Bunting, both of West Union, Orpha Iams, Harrisville, Mary George, Pennsboro,...

Rev. Brady Ellis ?Butter? Goldizen, age 78, of Petersburg, WV passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born August 27, 1938 in Cabins, WV and was the son of the late Brady Enoch Goldizen and Lula (Ours) Goldizen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Goldizen. Rev. Goldizen was an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God. He is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Josh) Baker of Clarksburg, WV, two gra...

Ruby M. Ashley, 91, of Sutton, WV passed away January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1925 to the late William Oliver Nutt and Velva Losh Nutt in Braxton County, WV. Also preceding her in death is her husband Emmett ?Bud? Ashley, brother Ralph Nutt, and sisters Francis Harris, Marie Barnes, Ruth Smyth, Athlea Coulter, and Mary Bleigh. Ruby was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon for many years. She worked as a Tea...

Mark Mathew Basagic, age 65 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 11, 1952, the son of Anne (Vukovich) Basagic of Monongah, WV and the late Julius Basagic. His best friend and companion of 37 years, Anna Marie Kuzniar survives in Petersburg. Mr. Basagic graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1970 and attended Fairmont State College where he was a Member of the Fraternity of Tau Beta Iota. He graduated ...

Martha Ann Wilson, 89, of Furbee Lane, Fairmont, WV, passed away Thursday morning in Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1927 in Farmington, WV, daughter of the late James Murl and Margaret Bennett Pitzer. She was also preceded in death by her husband George O. Wilson, who died in 2012. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong member of Life United Methodist Church, being a past- president of the United Methodist Women and active with the choir as secretary. She was active with Fairmont S...

Deborah Jean (Hicks) Trader, age 62, a resident of Galloway, passed away Thursday January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 22, 1954 in Newport News, VA, a daughter of the late Orville Rondo Hicks and Betty Jean (Withrow) Hicks who survives in VA. Deborah was united in marriage to her husband of 42 years Larry Lee Trader Sr. who preceded her in death on August 29, 2012. Surviving is One daughter: Rhonda (Trader) Shaw and fiancé Rich Wright of Belington Two sons; Larry ...