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 ...

PASTOR ALLEN DALE CROSTEN, age 75 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home. Death was attributed to complications of the flu. He was born Thursday, November 27, 1941 at Thomas, WV, a son of the late Jack D. and Janice Carr Crosten. On January 2, 1963 at Winchester, VA, he was married to the former Carol Louise Jones, who survives. They had celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Also surviving are...

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...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

Gary Lynn Bailey, 59, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on April 6, 1957, a son of Robert L. Bailey of Jane Lew and Erma P. Pugh Ice of Bridgeport. Gary is survived by his companion of 17 years, Marjorie Prince. He is also survived by one son, Gary L. Bailey Jr. and wife Lisa of Grafton and one daughter, Amber Bailey of Anmoore; two brothers, Larry Bailey and wife Paulette of Phil...

Richard Lee Elliott, age 83 of Weston WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 24, 1933 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Burl H. Elliott and Laura V. (Clark) Elliott. Richard is survived by his daughter, Jenny Garrison & her husband, Ron of Worthington, WV; Fiancé, Lona E. Henry of Weston, WV; four step-daughters, Rebecca Bales of Weston, WV, Barbara Badisman & her husband, Roy of Philippi, WV, Joetta Anderson & her husband, George of ...

Geneva "Jean" Ann Headley, 72, of Salem passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born May 12, 1944 in Haywood, WV; daughter of Leonard Franklin Shaw, Sr. and Thelma Nuzum Shaw. Jean is survived by her companion, Larry Lucas of Salem; two sons, Loren "Dusty" Headley of Shinnston, David Headley and companion, Amanda Summers of Salem; three grandsons, Levi, William and Blake Headley; two granddaughters, Stormy and Autumn Headley; one great grandson, Maddox...

Kathy Virginia Bolyard, 66, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. She was born on October 13, 1950 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Leroy and Helen Liller. Kathy is survived by her three children: Tonya J. Weekley, James Donley Weekley, and William Daniel Weekley all of Clarksburg; one sister, Ann Whipkey and husband Boyrd of Lost Creek; four grandchildren” Savannah Sheets, Skylar Weekley, AyriAnna Weekley, and Braxton Weekley; a...

Patricia J. Bunting, age 71, of West Union, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born July 16, 1945 in Sabine, WV; the daughter of the late Bryant Shrewsbury and Nola (Milam) Shrewsbury. Patricia is survived by her husband whom she married in 1966, Joe Bunting of Doddridge County, WV; three sisters, , Carole, Dorothy and Frances; a brother, David. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her son, David Joe Bunting, Jr.; a...

Mr. Ronald Ray “Tinker” Wilmoth, age 69, a resident of the Chestnut Flatts Community near Belington, departed this life Saturday evening February 18, 2017 in the Hospice Unit at Latrobe Area Hospital in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He had been declining in health for the past year. He was born December 1, 1947 at Lewis County, a son of the late Jacob Karl and Nell Melba Goodwin Wilmoth. On May 23, 1971, at Belington he was united in marriage to the former Loretta June Suder, who survives at thei...