Eugene Lee Marcum, age 86 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV and more recently a resident of Columbia, MD departed this life Monday, January 30, 2017 at Somerford Place at Columbia, MD under the care of Gilchrist Hospice. He had been in declining health for the past several years and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. He was born Wednesday, July 2, 1930 at Hitchins, Carter County, KY a son of the late Walter and Hazel Gollihue Marcum. On November 23, 1957 he was married to the...

Wakem Simon, age 94 of Clarksburg, passed peacefully into eternal life, at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born October 5, 1922 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Elias and Nellie (Wakem) Simon. His wife of 49 years, Mary Tricot Simon, preceded him in death on January 11, 1997. He is survived by four children, Flora Ann ?Flory?Simon of Tucson, Arizona, E. Wakem and Diana Simon, Jim and Patti Simon of Clarksburg, Judy and Mark Bonamico of Bridgep...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and ...

Payden Tyler Farnsworth, 8, of Harrison Ave. Weston passed away at 6:38 a.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She blessed this earth and the lives of her parents when she was born in Clarksburg on November 7, 2008 a daughter of Trenton Farnsworth of Weston and Rebecca Lites of Weston. Memories of her kind, sweet spirit will be treasured by her loving family: seven siblings: Analeigh Farn...

Alta Belle Carpenter Cogar, 91 of Hacker Valley passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Buckhannon with her two nieces and caregiver by her side. Alta was born on August 14, 1925 in Webster County the daughter of Jasper Newt and Roena Cowger Carpenter. From the age of 15 she dedicated her time and life to care for Wesley and Alta Anderson until their death. She was a lifetime member of Hacker Valley Methodist Church & Rebekah Lodge 91. She was a loving, carin...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and wi...

Jacqua Lynn ?Jackie? Cotter, 81, of Brushy Fork Road, Bridgeport, achieved her crowning moment as she went to the lord January 30, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg, April 3, 1935. She was the daughter of late Kenneth and Helen (Furbee) Evans of Clarksburg. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years Robert Ellis Cotter. Jackie (affectionately known as Grandma Jackie or Ackie Ammaw), is survived by seven sons,17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her sons are Robert ?...

Karen Lynn Reich, 59, of Clarksburg passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Charles Edward and Margret J. Mealey Reich. Karen is survived by her companion, of 17 years, Douglas A. Denholm of Clarksburg; three daughters, Carly Fittro, Ada Workman, Madison Workman all of Clarksburg; one son, Christopher J. Reich of Pittsburgh, PA; four brothers, James ?Chip? and Tina Reich, Charles ?Chuck? and An...

Patricia Obenauf, 84, passed peacefully on Sunday January 29th surrounded by friends at River Oaks in Clarksburg, WV. Pat attended Alverno College and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She then began her professional career by teaching elementary and secondary math and science in schools in the Midwest and throughout the Mississippi Delta. After obtaining her ED.D in science education and curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 1973, she began he...

Ruth V. Lee Suarez, age 92, of Bridgeport, West Virginia passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ruth was a long-time member of Bridgeport Baptist Church and loved to sing in the choir. She was a wonderful cook and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Suarez; daughter, Linda Fean; parents, John Lee and Lillie Wilkins Lee; infant sister, Pauline; brothers, Melvin, Hoye, Clyde, Carl, Estel and Irvin. She ...