Barbara Ann Bowman, 55, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Germany on May 10, 1961, a daughter of the late Russell A. and Nancy C. (Ryder) Shaffer. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to play cards, cook and most of all spend time with her grandchildren. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and Fairmont State University. She had attended both Simpson Cr...

Patricia "Patty" Lane Dunham, 76, of Elkins, WV passed away Monday February 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 11, 1940 in Elkins, a daughter to the late Harry Basil and Martha Dot Weese Dunham of Elkins, WV. Patty is survived by three sisters, Anna Ruth Wetzel and husband Robert Cottrill of Elkins, Mary Diane Smith of Morgantown, and Elizabeth Carol Collins and husband Buzz Collins of Elkins; several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews...

Kevin Scott Yoke, age 53, of Morgantown passed away Monday afternoon, February 20, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. Born November 25, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV he is the son of the late Rexal Brent and Cleta Marion (Corder) Yoke. Kevin is survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley Yoke of Charleston, WV; two nieces who he was very proud of, Allison Yoke Fisher and Sara Yoke; three close friends, Mark Miles, Ethel Tyler and Jon Scott Anderson; as well as his faithful four-legged compan...

Penny Dawn Davisson King, 50, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1966 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Paul Short and Elaine Cook King. Penny is survived by her husband William Ray “Billy” King; her three children: Aaron Harris of Bridgeport, Richard Davisson of Clarksburg, and Haley Winters and husband Isaiah of Clarksburg; three grandchildren: Liliana Harris, Aubrey Davisson, and Nolan Davisson; and one ...

Vera M. Courtney, 90, a resident of Harmer Place and formerly of Belpre, Ohio went home to be with her Saviour on February 20, 2017. Vera was born March 21, 1926 at Clarksburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Earl, Sr. and Opal Poling Duke. Vera was the oldest living charter member of Tri-City Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught children's Sunday school class for many years and also taught Women's Discipleship Classes. She and her husband had owned Paramount Inc., which c...

Edna Merle (Miller) Rogers Nicholson, age 101 of Good Hope WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Serenity Hope Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. She was born August, 12, 1915 in Gilmore County, WV; the daughter of the late Everett Miller and Audra (Snyder) Miller. Merle is survived by her son, James D. Rogers & his wife, Patricia of Good Hope, WV; two grandsons, James Rogers of Clarksburg, WV and Mike Rogers of Toluca Lake, CA; two great granddaughters, Katelyn Rogers of...

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...

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 ...

Roger L. Sharp, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Racine, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2017. Roger, 64, was diagnosed four months ago with liver cancer and heroically battled the disease. Roger was born in Ripley, West Virginia, on May 4, 1952, and was the son of Herbert and Freda (Anderson) Sharp who preceded him. He recently retired after 41 years of dedicated service at Philip Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, West Virgin...