Eldon James "Wimp" Haught, age 80, of Prunty Rd., Smithville, WV, and also Citra, FL, died on Thursday, February 02, 2017 after a three and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Eldon was born in Beatrice, WV on August 24, 1936, the son of the late Glenn L. and Bernice Robison Haught. He was a 1954 graduate of Harrisville High School and received an honorary degree from Alderson Broadus University. He was a charter member of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Dept. since joining in 1964. In...

Dominick Michael "Donnie" Oliverio, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on December 18, 1945, a son of the late James J. "Jimmie" and Louise Oliverio, and step-son of Jo Ann Stumpo Olivero who survives in Clarksburg. Also surviving are two daughters, Jamie Oliverio and her fiancé Wayne Cottrill of Clarksburg, and Johnna Oliverio and her companion Jason Huber of Charlotte, NC; two grandchildren, Cassidy and Kayla Means; o...

Virginia Ann Heldreth Hughes, 54, of Main St., Rivesville, WV, passed away early Thursday evening in her residence. She was born September 16, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY, daughter of the late Burl Ross, Sr. and Margaret Lucille Compton Heldreth. Mrs. Hughes was a Christian by faith. She served as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Alliance OH and later with Family Services, the Arbors, and Personal Home Care, all of Fairmont, WV. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing, gardening, loved animals, an...

Lillian E. Price, 100, of Keyser, WV, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Dawn View Center, Fort Ashby, WV. Born on September 14, 1916 at Sardis, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Amy Belle (Carter) Sandy. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thomas Price, Sr. in 1992; a stepdaughter, Charlene; a stepson, Donald T. Price, Jr., three brothers, Carter, Willard and Kenneth Sandy and a sister, Irene Sandy. Mrs. Price was a homemaker ...

Marguerite Wentz Trimble died at home in Elkins, WV on February 1, 2017 after an active life with a close family, friends and good bridge. She had been in gradually declining health. She was born at home years before women had the right to vote. During her lifetime, she saw over a century's worth of events, including her grandfather's first car in the area, airplanes, the advent of the space program, the integration of schools, two world wars, the Cold War, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the ...

JAMES DALE "JIM" PHILLIPS, SR, age 86 years, a resident of the Blackman Flats Community, Hambleton, WV, departed this life February 1, 2017 at ll:15 PM, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, family members, and the West Virginia Caring. Jim was born Saturday, August 30, 1930 at the family residence in Parsons, West Virginia. He was the son of Joe and Hazel Ann Plum Phillips. On July 3, 1954 at Oakland, Maryland, he was married to the former Alice Elaine Parsons, who survives. They cel...

Maurice Ray Wine, 93, of Clarksburg, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Clarksburg, on July 27, 1923, the son of the late Fleming Wine and Ethel Lee Wine Butler. Maurice was a construction electrician and one of the original members of Electrical Workers Union 596. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and a past Grand Master. He was also a long-time member of the Shriners. Maurice ...

Loretta Belle (Chenoweth) Coontz, born November 26, 1923, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2017, at Colonial Place, Elkins, following an extended illness. She was twice married, first to Cuthbert Keats Hunt and then to Isaac "Sonny" Coontz, who preceded her in death on February 20, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Keats Eldon Hunt and wife Marianne of Peoria, Ill., Isaac "Greg" Coontz, and wife Linda of Villanow, Ga., Opha Robert "Bob" Coontz and wife, Debbie of Philippi; four gran...

Robert Kenneth "Ken" Stevens, 92, of Fairmont, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 while at the River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV. He was born on May 15, 1924 in Fairmont, WV, son of the Late Henry and Ora (Neel) Stevens. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ann Radford Stevens. They were married for 69 happy years and are the parents of four daughters, Linda and Jim Simon of Bridgeport, Debra and Joe Spradling of Chapmanville, WV; Pam and Steve Kennedy...

Doris Hefner, 81, of Wildcat Rd. Ireland, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Holbrook Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1935 at Crawford, WV, she was the daughter of the late William ?Bill? and Nancy Ruth Smith Hefner. Doris was homemaker, attended Elijah Chapel United Methodist on Wildcat Road, enjoyed gardening, talking on the phone, and loved the outdoors. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Lewis Hefner, Victor Hefner, Opal Jack...