Lula Mae Kerns, age 103 years, a resident of Elkins, WV where she made her home with her daughter, Dorothy Montoney, departed this life late Sunday evening, February 19, 2017 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV. She was born Friday, October 10, 1913 at home, in Sully, WV one of thirteen children of the late Walter Grey and Lottie Mae Hedrick Kerns. She had never married. Surviving are one son, Hobert Hallen Kerns, Jr. and wife Kathy of Cabins; one daughter, Dorothy Marlene Montoney of...

Father Colombo F. Bandiera, 91, of Morgantown, retired Priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1925, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of the late Joseph Bandiera and the late Antonia (Pisegna) Bandiera. Father Bandiera was educated at St. Francis Grade and High Schools. He did his undergraduate work at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Md., and his graduate work in Theology at St...

Morgan “Bood” Lodge, 85, passed away February 19, 2017, at the VA Nursing Home, Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 22, 1932, the son of the late George and Ruth “Hall” Lodge. He was married to the late Shirley Delores Lodge who preceded him on March 29, 2013. Also surviving are three children, Deborah Ann Dunbar and her husband Charles of Cross Lanes, WV, John Ross Lodge and wife Kim of Hernando Beach, Florida, Ross (Rusty) Lodge and his fiancé Lorrie Douglas of Jane ...

Dortha Jean Smith, 86, of Huntington, formerly of the Berlin Community of Weston, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in the Grayson Assisted Living Facility in Huntington after a brave journey through Alzheimer's. She was born in Weston on June 6, 1930 a daughter of the late Francis Edward Taylor and Floe Swisher Taylor. On September 4, 1948 she married Robert Glen Smith and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on October 11, 1984. Her strong, ca...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

PASTOR ALLEN DALE CROSTEN, age 75 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home. Death was attributed to complications of the flu. He was born Thursday, November 27, 1941 at Thomas, WV, a son of the late Jack D. and Janice Carr Crosten. On January 2, 1963 at Winchester, VA, he was married to the former Carol Louise Jones, who survives. They had celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Also surviving are...

Kathy Virginia Bolyard, 66, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. She was born on October 13, 1950 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Leroy and Helen Liller. Kathy is survived by her three children: Tonya J. Weekley, James Donley Weekley, and William Daniel Weekley all of Clarksburg; one sister, Ann Whipkey and husband Boyrd of Lost Creek; four grandchildren” Savannah Sheets, Skylar Weekley, AyriAnna Weekley, and Braxton Weekley; a...

David Martin Thorn II, 39, of Danville West Virginia passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on February 18, 2017. He was surrounded by loved ones and a dear friend. David was born on December 18, 1977 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Scott High School in Madison, West Virginia. David resided with his mother at Low Gap in Danville, West Virginia. He is survived by his parents, Rose Ann Fox of Danville, West Virginia and David Martin Thorn I and step-mother, Krystal Thor...

Homa Jean "Jeanie" Lamb, 69, of Coal Rd. Lost Creek passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, with loving family and friends by her side, following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on March 24, 1947 a daughter of the late Gene William McWhorter and Margaret Laverne Miller McWhorter. On October 18, 1962 she was united in holy matrimony to Lawrence Upton Lamb and they celebrated 39 years of marriage before his pass...

Lola Ann Sims, 77, of Davis St. Weston passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Queens, WV in Upshur County on July 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Reverend Woodrow Wilson McCloud and Arlie Edith Cogar McCloud. On July 4, 1958 she married Donald Brooks Sims, now her former husband, who resides in Weston. Her witty, hard working nature will be carried on by her two children: Larry Sim...