Tommy Wayne Shreve Sr., 65, a resident of Elkins, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown due to an extended illness. Tom was born Friday, March 16, 1951 in Elkins, a son of the late Dorsey Shreve and Loredith Branham Shreve. Left to cherish his memory are five children, Tommy Shreve Jr and wife Karen, Steve Shreve, Rose Ann Shreve, Cindy Shreve and Frankie Phillips, twelve grandchildren, Landon and Aleah Shreve, Gary Shreve, Greg a...

Josephine G. Ferrari, 93, of Pride Avenue, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on September 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie Tiano Lopez. She was married to Louis P. ?Dutch? Ferrari on September 1, 1951. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage before his passing on November 3, 1999. Josephine has four sons, Frank L. Ferrari and his wife Nancy S. of Clarksburg, t...

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...

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...

Minnie Post, 96, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Felomena Agriesti in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Squeo Agriesti. On February 13, 1943, she married Michael John Post, Sr., in Florence, South Carolina, while he was on active duty in the United States Army. Subsequently, they were married at St. John?s Catholic Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia, o...

Richard ?Ricky? Brown, 57, of Nutter Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Nutter Fort IFC Home, where he resided since 1992. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1959, a son of the late John Brown and Edna Epperson Brown Bolling. He was also preceded in death by his aunt who helped care for him, Kathleen Pringle. Ricky loved TV and radio, getting out in the community and cookies. He was well loved by the residents and staff at the Nutter For...

Pamela Michelle ?Shelly? Belt, 46, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elkins on April 11, 1970: daughter of the late Danny Brown, Sr. and Lorraine (Blankenship) Yokum of Huttonsville and her late step father: Keith Yokum, Sr. On June 2, 1990, she married Chad Anthony Belt, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Lilayna Meizhi Belt at home. Shelly is also survived by two brothers: Keith Yokum, Jr. and co...

Debra Lynn Cantrell, 57, of Weston, formerly of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday January 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center Bidgeport, WV after a short Illness. She was the daughter of the late Mayford ?Pake? Francis Cantrell and Katie Delores Salisbury Cantrell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry Cantrell. Debra is survived by: daughter, Shannon Kile; brothers, Steve Cantrell and Kevin Cantrell; grandson, Hunter. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday ...

Betty Lee (Butcher) Slaughter, 90, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Seller?s Personal Care Home of Jane Lew following an extended illness. She was born Weston on April 27, 1926: daughter of the late Rosa A. (Butcher) Grogg. On October 11, 1947, she married James Edward Slaughter, who preceded her in death on January 19, 2009 Mrs. Slaughter is survived by one son: James Edward Slaughter, Jr. of Cobb?s Creek, VA, three grandsons: Matthew, David and Timothy Slaughter and ...

Hilda Cora Gum Wheeler, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017 at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV with her family at her side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. She was born Monday, May 7, 1923 at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph Leon and Xanna Elizabeth Curtis Gum. On December 9, 1942 she was married to James Ralph Thomas Wheeler, who survives...