Ronald Gene "Sonny" Smith, 80, of Weston passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on July 10, 1936: son of the late Edward F. Smith and Gertrude E. (Means) Smith. On November 10, 1959, Sonny married Charlotte F. (Barker) Smith, who survives. Sonny is also survived by three children: Connie Faye Smith, Rhonda Jean (James) Cogar and Randy Gene Smith all of Weston, two grandchildren: Larry Snider, II (...

Virgil Allan Adkins, 77, of South Charleston, passed away February 5, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Allan was a 1957 graduate of South Charleston High School and retired from the City of South Charleston Fire Department with 21 years of service. He was preceded in death by parents, Virgil and Mildred Adkins; brother, Kelly Tawney Jr.; and great-grandson, Jack Rollins. He is survived by wife, Jane Adkins; daughter, Kim Peters (John Rawlin...

Harry Louis Connor, 97 of Morgantown passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1919 in Capital Heights Maryland, Prince George's County, son of the late John and Mary Rabe Connor. He will join his wife Margaret M. Hedgepeth Connor, who preceded him death in 1991. Harry was a US Navy Veteran. He was a truck driver for Kraft. Harry loved to fish, jig saw puzzles, and watch the Steelers and Pirates play. Harr...

Capt. Robert E. Rodeheaver, Jr., age 66, formerly of Morgantown and Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, with his niece, Kimberly Hendershot Wolfe at his side. Bob was born September 13, 1950 in Morgantown, a son of Melva Eileen Strawser Rodeheaver who survives him, and the late Robert E. Rodeheaver, Sr. Bob attended Morgantown High School and Fairmont State University, He began his career as an enlisted m...

At a young 67, Jack Hewitt died Saturday, February 4th, doing what he loved to do - skiing at Snowshoe. He was born in Clarksburg, WV and moved to Richwood at the age of 7. He was a graduate of WVU with a B.A. in finance, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as Phi Bater Kapper. Jack was a 30-year resident of Lewisburg, where he was affiliated with Carnegie Hall, the Greenbrier Valley Theater, the Rotary Club, and many other organizations. He was the owner of Hewitt Insuran...

Loretta Joan Jackson Chase, 83, of Rivesville, WV, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in her home. Loretta was born in Rivesville, WV on August 10, 1933, a daughter of the late William P. and Thelma F. Furman Jackson. Loretta was deeply devoted to her husband of 53 years, Frank Francis Chase, who died February 16, 2005. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and "great grandmother-to-be". Loretta was a woman of strong Christian faith and an active member of Rivesville United Methodist Church. She...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Bobby G Cogar, 76, of Cowen passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1941 in Braxton County a son of George Carl and Edna Anna Dean Cogar Bobby was a retired U.M.W.A from Lacky Smokeless, he also drove truck in a rock quarry. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, digging ramps and camping with his grandchildren. He was a Methodist by Faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Ellen Carelene Carpenter Cogar, daug...

Canlantha Mae Wilkinson, 89, of School St., Rivesville, WV passed away early Saturday evening in her residence. She was born April 3, 1927 in McCurdysville, WV, daughter of the late Esta and Gertrude Eddy Toothman. She was preceded in death by her husband Denzil Wilkinson in 2012. Calantha loved her daughters and son-in-law and talking with various family members and neighbors, her best friend Marjorie Bragg Davis, Sis Floyd, Rose Linville, Ann Musgrave, and Carol Turek. Other special neighbo...