Elizabeth ?Libby? Jane Moore, 71, of Cross Lanes passed away peacefully January 24, 2017 after a short illness. Libby was originally from Elkins, settled in the Cross Lanes area in the mid 1970?s. Over the years she?s been an active member of Nitro, Poca and Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her father Elmer Hanlin, nephew Daniel, and an infant son, Christopher Lee. Survived by her son, Jim Moore, his wife Dawn Coffield, mother Alice Hanlin, brother, Dar...

Leo Phillips Laratta, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. He was born on April 24, 1950 a son of Josephine Phillips Laratta of Fairmont and the late John Laratta He owned and operated the Quick Clean Laundromat on Speedway in Fairmont as well as several other businesses over the past 40 years. He was trained in business by his mother at Jo's Home Pastries also on Speedway. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Salem Inter...

Helen Harriet Yankowski Mihaliak, age 93, departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:25 am following a brief illness. Helen was a lifelong resident of Stonewood having passed away at the home of her daughter in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stonewood on August 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Anna Potiuk Yankowski. She was married to James Paul Mihaliak, Sr. on January 31, 1948, who preceded her in death on April 16, 2007. ...

Charles William Powell, 79, of Nutter Fort peacefully passed away on January 24, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Isaac G. Powell and Imogene V. Hathaway-Powell. Charles married Marion Frances Este-Powell on January 28, 1958, and they were happily married for 59 years until his death. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and retiree of Broughton Foods after 40 years of service. Charles was preceded i...

James Hubert ?The Mad Hatter? Campbell, 74, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born October, 12, 1942 in Clarksburg a son of the late Margaret Louis Clutter Campbell and Hubert Ross Campbell. He is survived by his sister, Nancy L. Blackwell of Clarksburg; three nephews, David Jeffrey Blackwell and his wife Celia, Shawn David Blackwell and his wife Jocelyn and Zachary Harpold; three nieces, Tina E. Harpold and her husband Randy, Amy Blackwell Alle...

Robert W. ?Bob? Phillips, age 98 years, a resident of the Kingsville Community, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital at Marlinton, WV. He was born June 28, 1918 at Jimtown, a son of the late George Marshall Phillips and Vinnie Rowan Phillips. On April 8, 1944 at Elkins, he was married to Loretta Pearl Elmore Phillips who preceded him in death August 15, 1991. He is survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Roy and Kathryn Howes of Kingsville with wh...

Cecil ?Sam? Marsh, 82, of Thornton, formerly of Tunnelton, WV, died on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Wallace B. Murphy Nursing Care located in the Grafton City Hospital. Sam was born March 20, 1934, in Valley Furnace, a son of the late Overton and Hazel (Poling) Marsh. He was a 1951 graduate of Kason High School. Sam was the owner of Cecil Marsh and Sons Trucking of Tunnelton and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Reedsville. Sam retired in 2003 with over 50 years in the truck...

Nelva Jean Brown, 88, of Weston, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Braxton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at Sutton following a brief illness. Born August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Springer Franklin and Blema Faye Westfall Hoard. Jean married Fleming Thomas Brown on March 1, 1950 and they were happily married for 58 years until his death in 2008. She was a USPS rural mail carrier retiring in 1994, member of the Murphy?s Creek Baptist Church, and...

Ronald Evandy Smith ?Dollar Bill?, 48, of Huntington, WV passed away January 23, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born February 28, 1968 to the late parents, Ronald Ervin and Brenda Smith. Ronald was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Toles; grandmother, Lillian Smith and nephew, Jae?son Hill. He leaves behind to mourn his loss; siblings, Debbie Gibson, Randy Smith, both of Huntington, Jon Smith (Seretta) of Columbus, OH, Stacy Crisp (George) of Huntington, Michelle Logwo...

Linda Louise Wilson, 74, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017, at the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 31, 1942, a daughter of the late Hugh C. Wolfe and Rose Folio Wolfe. She is survived by two grandsons, Alex and John Wilson and one brother, Hugh ?Bucky? Wolfe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Wilson. She was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. There will be no public...