Martha Ann Beckner, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born March 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Roy and Mary Florence Crites Mackey. On March 5, 1983, she married William “Bill” Beckner who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda Rollins and husband John of Buckhannon; one son, Teddy Zickefoose and wife Ramona of Buckhannon; one step son, Michael Beckner and wife Julie of Glenville, WV; four granddaughters, Jayme and Ashley Zickefoose both of Buckha...

Barbara Ann Romano Beto, 83, of Bridgeport, joined her Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home. The youngest of 11 children, Barbara was born in Dola, WV on September 19,1933, to the late Antonio Rubino and Teresa Angotti Romano. Married to Bernard J. Beto on October 15, 1955, he preceded her in death on February 3, 1994. She is survived by her loving family, including two daughters, five grandchildren, and two siblings. Mary Frances Smith and Rob Garcia, Victoria Rae ...

Carla Louise Taylor Armstrong, 51, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life Thursday, February 16, 2017 at home. Carla was born Wednesday, July 28, 1965 in Elkins, a daughter of Evelyn May Gibson and Donald Lee Taylor and stepmother, Marie Taylor, all surviving in Mill Creek. On February 14, 1981, in Mill Creek, she married Paul “Sparky” Armstrong Jr. who survives in Huttonsville. They recently celebrated thirty six years of marriage. Also left to cherish her memory are two chi...

Donald Lee Bowyer, 58, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born September 16, 1958 at Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Wendel Paul and Dorothy Ann Smith Bowyer. Donald enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, avid hunter, former owner of Waste Water Management, and owner of City Limit Rentals in Elkins. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Vickie Cope Bowyer; two step daughters, Angel Wright Husk of ...

Delma Lee Abel, 95 of Grafton, Valley Falls Community, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 17, 1921 at Valley Falls, son of the late Frances Marion and Lizzy Shriver Abel. He joined his wife Ethel M. Abel, who preceded him death February 5, 2017. Delma was born and raised in the same house where he grew up and where he went to join his beloved Ethel. The timber that built the house was cut from their farm. He worked at Mon...

Norma Ellen (Haller) Robinson, age 80 of High Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Norma was born February 21, 1936 in Preston County, the daughter of the late Ira Bliss Haller and Dorothy (Matlick) Haller. She is survived by two sons, Ricky R. Robinson and wife Becky of Grafton and Mark A Robinson and wife Marybeth of Hurricane, WV: five grandchildren, Samuel L. Robinson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Adam Zachary “Zach” Robinson of...

Michael “Mike” Joseph Eichelberger Sr., 66, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, February 16, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Mike was born Wednesday, January 24, 1951 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Charles Thomas Eichelberger Sr. and Madalyn Martha Jackson Eichelberger. He was twice married. First, he was married to Sherry Lee Daman who survives. Second, June 1, 2002, he was married to the former Tamela “Tami” Dean, who survives. Others left to cherish Mike...

Charles "Chuck" Richard Williams, 84, of Fairmont, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1932 to the late Elhannon and Lucy (Cornwell) Williams. He had a life-long interest in law enforcement, serving in the United States Army from 1952-54. He was retired from Fairmont State College where he worked as a security officer for 28 years and served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mount...

Frederick Carl Young, 82, of Fairmont passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 from advanced stage of COPD and emphysema. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Fairmont, son of the late William A. Young and Martha (Milbrad) Young. He was a faithful member of the Benton's Ferry United Methodist Church until the advanced stages of his illness. He served as an usher and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Fred attended Morgantown High School and received his diploma while serv...

Wather D. “Bud” Pritchard, 92, of Brierwood Community in Bridgeport, passed away February 15, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 25, 1924, in Clarksburg, WV, the only child of the late George Dee and Ida Mae Wallace Pritchard. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Marie Snider Pritchard, whom he married on September 15, 1947. He is also survived by a son, James S. Pritchard and his wife Cynthia of Clarksburg, and one granddaughter, Andrea Ra...