Mary Ethel Wheeler Canfield, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Sunday morning, January 22, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health. She was born Sunday, September 30, 1923 at Huntersville, WV a daughter of the late Emmett Walter and Anna Crystal Thomas Wheeler. On June 14, 1941 at Elkins, WV she was married to Virgil Alba Canfield, who preceded her in death April 22, 1997. Surviving are two da...

Jackie Lee Watkins, 75, of Spencer, WV passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Clay Health Care, Ivydale, WV. He was born February 16, 1941, a son of the late Glen Bill and Magalene Anderson Watkins. He is survived by son, Mike Watkins of Elmira, WV; grandsons, Nicholas Watkins and Anthony Marks; granddaughter, Alexis Lynn Watkins; brothers, Buddy Watkins of Weston, WV; Daris Watkins and Walter Watkins both of Chloe, WV; and sister, Mary Ann Marks of Servia, WV. A funeral service will b...

Wallace Junior Poling 80, Glen Easton, W.Va. passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. Wallace was born September 19, 1936 in Philippi, W.Va. son of the late David and Mary Poling. Wallace was a retired coal miner and enjoyed his family , and working on his farm. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Twila (Omero) Poling, a brother Roger Poling, and a sister Priscilla (Bob) Allen. Survived three children; two ...

Roy George Isner, age 80 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2017 at Valentines Personal Care Home at Elkins, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Saturday, October 3, 1936 at Adolph, WV a son of the late Daniel B. and Opal Pauline Phares Isner. He had never married. Surviving are two brothers, Jerry Isner, and Roger Isner, both of Elkins; one sister, Barbara Fisher and husband Harold of Elkins; nine nieces and nephews; and a specia...

Elma Jane Toothman, 90, of Good Hope Community, passed away on January 21, 2017, at Crestview Manor in Weston, following an extended illness. She was born in Quiet Dell, WV, on January 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Deward and Hazel Xenia Rhodes Kelley. She was married to John W. Toothman on April 25, 1945, and enjoyed 50 years of marriage before his death on June 28, 1995. Mrs. Toothman is survived by four daughters, Sharon Toothman Jewell and husband Ed of Defiance, OH, Ora Jan...

Juanita G. Stull, 92, of Alexandria, VA, died Saturday Jan. 21, 2017. She was born in Braxton County on June 16, 1924, a daughter of the late James Harvey and Bessie B. King Henderson. Her husband, Chester O. Stull, whom she married Jan 18, 1953, preceded her in death. She is survived by four children, Kenneth Stull, Barbara Stull, Gregory Stull, and Mark Stull; three grandchildren, Patricia (Stull) Rogers, David Stull, Jennifer (Stull) Freed; and five great-grandchildren, Brittany Stul...

H. Wayne Bland, the mayor of Bland Hollow, met his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2017 with his boots on, doing what he loved. He was born at home on July 1, 1950, the youngest of four children born to the late Thurman ?Gib? and Vivian Butcher Bland. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1968, where he played basketball and football. He was the smallest tackle in Marion County.  He was a proud member of the UMWA, retiring in 2006.  He loved to fish, hunt and camp at Bemis.  He lov...

Eleanor Lucille Allard, 78, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born June 10, 1938 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Guy and Lois Rutherford Abel. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, James C. Allard. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She was a member of the Life United Methodist Church in Fairmont. She retired from the ABC State Store where she was a clerk for many years, and she p...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Rita Ann Vanpelt, 39, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Rita was born Sunday, October 9, 1977 in Elkins, a daughter of Raymond Vanpelt and Amy Priscilla Mallow Vanpelt who survive in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three siblings, Ronald Vanpelt and companion Kim Hamrick of Elkins, Renee Taylor and companion Mike Beard of Dailey and Rh...