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...

Virginia Naoma Bonner Stokes, age 89 years, a former resident of Parsons, WV departed this life late Monday evening, January 9, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home at Elkins, WV with her loving family at her side. She had been in declining health. She previously was a resident at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV. She was born Saturday, February 12, 1927 at Lanesville, WV a daughter of the late Willie J. and Gertrude Flanagan Bonner. On September 15, 1947 at Red House, MD she was married to Foster Clyde...

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...

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...

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...

Carl ?Zeb? Mayoros, age 63, a resident of Arden Community passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1953 a son of the late Julius and Patsy (Moats) Mayoros. Surviving is: one sister, Susan Sweeney of Grafton nephew, Darric Sweeney and wife Kristen of Clarksburg close personal friend, James Brannen and his son Christopher Wagner of Arden Community several cousins Zeb worked as a custodian at the Philippi Jr. High School and later the Philippi M...

Elizabeth Eleanor Mockler Bush, 103 years old of Philippi, WV departed this life on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 1, 1913 in Mannington, WV, daughter of Robert Emmett Mockler and Alberta Caroline Baumgartner Mockler. She will join her husband Dr. A. Kyle Bush, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Robert K. Bush (and Betty) of Madison, Wisconsin and her daughter, Caroline Espos...

Betty Jo Parker, 47, of New Milton passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on April 8, 1969: daughter of the late James C. Balentine and Shirley M. (Davisson) Balentine. Mrs. Parker is survived by two children: Janie Parker of New Milton and Tiffany Parker of Alum Bridge and three grandchildren: Brycyn and Owen Halterman and Jameson Ireland. She is also survived by one brother: Roy Calvin (Karen) Balentine of Weston, Rose (Dann...

John Mussi, 93, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in the company of his loving brother. John was born Thursday, October 25, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, as one of eight children to the late Benvenuto Mussi and Angelina Ferraroni Mussi. He is survived by one brother, Richard Mussi Sr. and several nieces and nephews. John graduated with honors from school in New York City and served in the U.S. Army in his youth. The love of his life was operating his ...

Harry Paul Ferrell, Jr., 68, of Clarksburg, WV, Laurel Valley Community, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Reynoldsville, WV on January 14, 1948 a son of the late Harry Paul Ferrell, Sr. and Betty Margaret Trader Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Terry Jo McAtee Ferrell, whom he married on August 16, 1966 and resides at their home in Laurel Valley. Also surviving are three sons, Adam Fer...