Paula Claudette Stringer, 74, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 18, 1943 in Jacksonville, Fla., a daughter of Ida Marie Erickson and the late Edward Benjamin Cushing. Paula was a veteran of the United States Army. She was formerly employed at the Community Action Center in Ponca City, OK working with developmentally disabled individuals. She was also employed as a waitress, most recently at the Cracker Barrel in Fairmont. She enjo...

Gladys Lyndall Howell, age 74 years, a resident of the Cravensdale Community, Elkins, WV departed this life Tuesday afternoon, February 7, 2017 at her home. She had been in declining health although death was unexpected. She was born Friday, March 27, 1942 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Brown and Daisie H. Carr Howell. She was formerly married to Carroll J. Howell, who preceded her in death on June 3, 2013. On November 10, 1986 she united with her lifelong companion, William Ellis "Wi...

Gywin A. Good, 51, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg on November 16, 1965, a daughter of the late Larry Bunch, step mother Sue Bunch who survives; and her biological mother, Patty Winters and her step father, John P. Gallo. In addition, she is also survived by two daughters, Danielle Good of Clarksburg, and Tricia Moore McCoy of West Columbia, WV; three grandchildren; one brother, Frank John Gallo of Clarksburg; one niece ...

Herman Donald "Don" Lambert Jr., 77, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Valentine Personal Care Home in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring. He had been in declining health. Don was born Monday, October 23, 1939 in Parsons, a son of the late H.D. Lambert Sr. and Ruth Gross Lambert. In 1958 he married Phyllis Ann Moore who survives in Elkins. Left to cherish Don's memory are three children, Steven D. Lambert and wife Alician, Susan Ferg...

Betty Jean Northcutt Edwards, 88, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Betty will be transported to Sturgis, Kentucky for services and interment will follow.

Saige Nicole Bennett, infant daughter of Jennifer Burns and Jonathan Bennett of Marlinton, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph A. Tuttle, 65, of Wana, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born June 7, 1951 at Fairmont, a son of the late Glenn E. Tuttle and Bena M. Gruschaw Tuttle. Joe was a retired coal miner who worked at the Federal #2 mine for Peabody Coal Company. Surviving are his wife, Jean Philby Tuttle; one son & daughter-in-law, David Alan and Summer Tuttle of Bridgeport; one daughter & son-in-law, Tonya Mu...

Joseph "Joe" Brooks Atkinson, 45, of Woodside Rd. Walkersville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2017 in Walkersville. He was born in Weston on July 5, 1971 a son of the late Brooks Atkinson and Joyce Parker Claypoole and stepfather, David Claypoole, of Ireland. On November 26, 2002 he married the Raetta Eckes Atkinson who will miss him dearly after 14 years of marriage. He is also survived by two sons: Jamie Lynn Atkinson and Jaxon Brooks Atkinson who live at home in W...

Mitchel Glenn Bender, 64 of Williams River Rd. passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born July 12, 1952 in Buckhannon a son of Teresa Grounds Bender and the late Theodore T.O. Bender. Mitchel was a logger all his life, he was a 1970 graduate of Webster Springs High School a former Boy Scout and a Christian by Faith. He enjoyed farming, hunting, collecting arrowheads and rattlesnake buttons. He is survived by his wife Pamela Bender, child...

Teresa Dawn Trent, 43, of Shannon Mill Creek, WV went to Heaven on Monday, February 6, 2017 at ARH, Beckley, WV. She was born on October 23, 1973 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Teresa Trent of Shannon Mill Creek and the late Kenny Trent. Teresa was a 1991 graduate of Baileysville High School. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by grandparents Leonard and Pearl Trent and Harrison and Ruby Morgan; eight uncles and seven aunts. In addition to her mother survivors include tw...