Thelma Jean Martin, 83, of Albright (Valley Point), WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Stanley J. and Verna Mae Forman Clark, she was born on October 10, 1933 in Hudson, WV. Jean was a member of the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingwood High School where she was proud to have been a majorette. Jean worked for several years as a Tuppe...

Ralph Ellis Howell, age 90 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born June 14, 1926 in Harrison County, WV; the son of the late Burney Hall Howell and Madge (Baker) Howell. Ralph was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Ed, Norman, Alvin, and Eldrige Howell. Ralph is survived by one son, five daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Ralph worked at United Hospital Center and for the Workingman Store....

Iowina Fuller, 91, of Galloway, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Brownton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ettie (Reed) Cleavenger. Ms. Fuller is survived by one daughter, Beverly Watkins and husband, Robert, of Woodbridge, VA; one sister, Geneieve Norris, of Ravenswood; two grandchildren: Adrian Watkins and wife, Jennifer, of Richmond, VA and their children Aidan and Blake; and Stacey Watkins, of Woodb...

James Henry Goodwin, 72, US Navy Veteran, Rank E-3, Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence alongside his family after an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1944 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late James Muryl Goodwin and Oma Estelle Rake. Jim enjoyed coaching baseball, golfing, traveling with Debbie, watching his grandson's activities, washing his car and mowing his yard. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Goodwin and two children...

Simon A. Tennant, 91, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg. He was born at Wadestown on February 10, 1926 son of the late Harley G. Tennant and Edith (Yost) Tennant. Simon was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII. He worked 39 years at the aluminum plant on Speedway for Fairmont Aluminum Co., Cerro Aluminum Co. and retired from Alcan Aluminum Corp. in 1989. He was a member of US...

Aileen Marteney Phares, 95, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 Aileen was born February 6, 1922 In Elkins, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elwood D. and Ada Hyre Marteney. Aileen was a schoolteacher with the Kanawha County Board of Education and had a bachelor's of science degree from Davis and Elkins College. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans, the Homemakers Club, an avid golfer, and a loving and dedicated Mother and Grea...

Francis O. Posey, 77, of Wolfpen Run Rd. Weston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was born in Orlando on April 25, 1939 a son of the late James Oliver Posey and Lula Mabel Blake Posey . Francis is survived by his loving wife, Cammie Mae Duncan Posey, who loved him beyond words and will miss him beyond measure, after 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by six children: Sue Lowt...

Patty Kuhn of Plum Run, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Manchin's Assisted Living Facility. She was born May 19, 1936, at Plum Run, WV, the daughter of the late Daniel A. Kuhn and Stella P. Talkington Kuhn. Survivors include nephew and nieces, Diana Kuhn of Fairview, Lois Kuhn Evans of Philadelphia, Larry and Judy Kuhn of Fairmont, and Debra Kuhn Beatty of Charleston. Also surviving are several great and great-great nephews and nieces; first cousins, Twila Shaver of Fairm...

Vieva Jean Waugaman, 82, of Philippi, died Saturday, February 11, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1934, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Claude Simon and Mable Mahala (Crites) Fridley. Her husband, Hayes Lyonel Waugaman, preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. surviving are two daughters, Deborah Waugaman, Rose Marie Lantz and husband, Mark, all of Philippi; one son, Gary Lynn Carper and wife, Mary, Belington; four grandchildren, Lyonel Waugaman, Mahala...

Stephen Randall (Muggsy) Blake of Burnsville, West Virginia, passed away at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston on February 11, 2017, from complications following a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia, on December 22, 1949, Randy was the son of Robert J. Blake and Wilma Conley Blake who preceded him in death. Randy was the owner of Mountain State Power Tong in Burnsville, West Virginia. He enjoyed exploring his family?s genealogy, excited with each new addition to the fa...