Father Colombo F. Bandiera, 91, of Morgantown, retired Priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1925, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of the late Joseph Bandiera and the late Antonia (Pisegna) Bandiera. Father Bandiera was educated at St. Francis Grade and High Schools. He did his undergraduate work at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Md., and his graduate work in Theology at St...

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...

Homa Jean "Jeanie" Lamb, 69, of Coal Rd. Lost Creek passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, with loving family and friends by her side, following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on March 24, 1947 a daughter of the late Gene William McWhorter and Margaret Laverne Miller McWhorter. On October 18, 1962 she was united in holy matrimony to Lawrence Upton Lamb and they celebrated 39 years of marriage before his pass...

Richard Wayne (Dick) Lejeune, 73, of Henderson Avenue, Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born in Clarksburg, On June 24, 1943, a son of the late Camile Lejeune and Mary Catherine Norman Brown. Mr. Lejeune is survived by his daughter, Sophia Lejeune; two sisters, Suzie Lejeune Faris and her husband George, of Clarksburg and their children, Chris, Kimberly and Chelsea, and Johnna Chapman Swiger and her children, Andrea, Ch...

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 ...

James Lloyd “Jimmy” Smith, age 40 years, a resident of Cassity, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, February 18, 2017 at his residence after losing a long battle with cancer. Jimmy was born September 9, 1976 at Elkins, a son of Mary Ann Simmons Smith of Cassity and the late James Darrell Smith. On July 6, 2016, he was united in marriage to Crystal Merritt Smith, who survives at Junior, WV. Also surviving are two children, Matthew Smith of Elkins and Ashley Smith at home and two...

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...

David Martin Thorn II, 39, of Danville West Virginia passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on February 18, 2017. He was surrounded by loved ones and a dear friend. David was born on December 18, 1977 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Scott High School in Madison, West Virginia. David resided with his mother at Low Gap in Danville, West Virginia. He is survived by his parents, Rose Ann Fox of Danville, West Virginia and David Martin Thorn I and step-mother, Krystal Thor...

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...

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...