Bradford Lee "Brad" Rainey, age 70 years, a resident of Kerens, WV departed this life Friday afternoon, January 20, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV with his loving family at his side. Death was attributed to complications of an aneurysm. He was born Sunday, June 30, 1946 at Durbin, WV a son of the late Roland Everett and Leona Zoe Dilley Rainey. On July 20, 2007 at Elkins, WV he was married to the former Vickie Darlene Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are two sons,...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Rita Ann Vanpelt, 39, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Rita was born Sunday, October 9, 1977 in Elkins, a daughter of Raymond Vanpelt and Amy Priscilla Mallow Vanpelt who survive in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three siblings, Ronald Vanpelt and companion Kim Hamrick of Elkins, Renee Taylor and companion Mike Beard of Dailey and Rh...

Richard ?Ricky? Brown, 57, of Nutter Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Nutter Fort IFC Home, where he resided since 1992. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1959, a son of the late John Brown and Edna Epperson Brown Bolling. He was also preceded in death by his aunt who helped care for him, Kathleen Pringle. Ricky loved TV and radio, getting out in the community and cookies. He was well loved by the residents and staff at the Nutter For...

Minnie Post, 96, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Felomena Agriesti in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Squeo Agriesti. On February 13, 1943, she married Michael John Post, Sr., in Florence, South Carolina, while he was on active duty in the United States Army. Subsequently, they were married at St. John?s Catholic Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia, o...

Teresa Robinson, 86 of Mt. Clare passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 06, 1930 in Harrison County to Mr. Salvatore "Sam" and Maria Costantina Muscar. Teresa was a homemaker, always taking pleasure in raising her children and being part of her grandchildren's lives. Teresa is survived by two sons, James Robinson and his wife Janet of Clarksburg and David Robinson of Pennsylvania; two siblings, Frank Muscar and his wife Emma and Mary Loretta; thr...

Betty Lee (Butcher) Slaughter, 90, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Seller?s Personal Care Home of Jane Lew following an extended illness. She was born Weston on April 27, 1926: daughter of the late Rosa A. (Butcher) Grogg. On October 11, 1947, she married James Edward Slaughter, who preceded her in death on January 19, 2009 Mrs. Slaughter is survived by one son: James Edward Slaughter, Jr. of Cobb?s Creek, VA, three grandsons: Matthew, David and Timothy Slaughter and ...

Hilda Cora Gum Wheeler, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017 at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV with her family at her side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. She was born Monday, May 7, 1923 at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph Leon and Xanna Elizabeth Curtis Gum. On December 9, 1942 she was married to James Ralph Thomas Wheeler, who survives...

Pamela Michelle ?Shelly? Belt, 46, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elkins on April 11, 1970: daughter of the late Danny Brown, Sr. and Lorraine (Blankenship) Yokum of Huttonsville and her late step father: Keith Yokum, Sr. On June 2, 1990, she married Chad Anthony Belt, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Lilayna Meizhi Belt at home. Shelly is also survived by two brothers: Keith Yokum, Jr. and co...

Norma Jeanniene "Peg" Blankenship, age 85, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Salem Genesis Center. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Lawrence Desmond Probst and Maybell (Shaffer) Wonycott Probst. Norma is survived by two sons: Larry Paul Blankenship and wife Bonnie of Palm Coast, FL, and Garry Bryan Blankenship of Grafton, WV, granddaughter, Hilary Lee Gonzalez of Bridgeport, WV, grandson, Matthew J. Blankenship and wife ...