Xavier Silas Paul "Little Bit" Bennett, 3 months old, was called to be held in the arms of his Lord and Savior and to be with his big brother Noah in Heaven on February 21, 2017. He will be sadly missed by his grandmother, parents and extended family. Silas was born November 14, 2016 in Elkins, WV a son of Gerald Paul Bennett and Geniece LeAnn Pancake who survive. Also surviving is maternal grandparents, Teresa "Terry" Pancake and Bill Pancake Paternal grandparents, Sharon Bennett Grea...

Diane Butcher, 59, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Diane was born September 9, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Bessie (Jones) Brooks. She was a proud graduate of Pennsboro High School with the class of 1976 and a member of the Wince Chapel United Methodist Church of Pike, WV. As a teenager, Diane began working as a papergirl in Pennsboro, WV where she got to meet many p...

Edgar B. Stalnaker passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born June 4, 1926 in Monterville, West Virginia, the son of the late George Cameron and Icie Simmons Stalnaker of Mill Creek, West Virginia. Ed graduated from Tygart Valley High School in 1943. Ed served in the U. S. Navy from 1944 through 1946. After being honorably discharged with the rank of Watertender Third Class from the Navy he attended West Virginia University where he received a Bachelor of...

Alexis E. D. Sizemore, left this world to play with the angels in God's playground, just before she was born on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Alexis is the daughter of Jackie Ryan and Amber Dawn Spurlock Sizemore of Horner, WV. She is preceded in death by her brother Jordan Sizemore; great grandparents Lee and Ramona Sizemore and Jewell Pettry; an aunt Melissa Spurlock; and great aunt Patricia Tilley. Left to cherish her memory are her loving pa...

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 ...

Robert Lee Rhodes, 79, of Shinnston passed away on February 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 13, 1937 in Clay County to the late Lee W. and Virginia Holcomb Rhodes. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Eula Mae Rhodes; their children, Carol Morgan and her husband Harold of Clarksburg; Donna Thomas of Shinnston; Robbie Rhodes of Morgantown; JoAnn Miller and her husband Ed of Gypsy; Andrew Thomas and his wife of Sabrina of Enterprise; LeRoy Thomas of Enter...

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...

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...

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...

Elmer Dale Burkhamer, 89, of York, SC passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Elmer was the son of the late Ammon Burkhamer and Opal (Short) Burkhamer. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War and was a retired from the State of Ohio as food service manager. Elmer was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in York, SC. Mr. Burkhamer is survived his wife, Beulah (Lowther) Burkhamer, 3 children: Kevin (Jean Marie) Burkhamer, Karla (Phillip) Cooper, and Karen ...