James J. Wagner, 80, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence and his hardworking hands are now at rest. He was born July 3, 1936 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Joseph P. Wagner and Georgina F. Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine L. Wagner, whom he married on October 10, 1964. Jim is also survived by his son, James Andrew “Andy” Wagner and his wife Michele and his daughter, Alice Skinner and her husband Dave; grandchildren, Daniel Ski...

Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Frederick Donald Belknap died at his home in Good Hope, West Virginia (near Clarksburg) on February 23, 2017, after a long but courageous battle with dementia with lewy bodies and melanoma. His wife and his daughter cared for him at his home for over five (5) years. Colonel Belknap was 87. He was born on July 31, 1929 on a ninety-seven (97) acre farm on Little Tenmile Creek, two miles west of Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Belknap. Colonel Be...

Sharon Denise”Gillespie” Biafore, 52, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 9, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Sharon Laign Gillespie, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late Ronald Lee Gillespie. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Biafore, whom she married on September 8, 1984 in Bridgeport, West Virginia. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alexia Laign Biafo...

Gerladine R. Baney, 91, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Harrison County on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Clarence C. Lowe and Oma Alltop Lowe Watson. She was married to Julius M. Baney on June 2, 1967, who preceded her in death on May 27, 1975. Surviving are one son, Stephen Lynn Walker of Denver, PA; one grandson, Michael Walker and his wife Jenny; two great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. ...

Billiejo Tenney, age 43, of French Creek, the Brooks Hill Community, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 9, 1973, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Roger Lee Silman. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Lee Herring Robinson and stepfather James Robinson of Philippi. She was united in marriage on December 14, 1991, to Allen F. Tenney, II, who survives. She is also survived by three brothers: Carl F. Bierig and Scott Allen Bierig, bo...

Ann Elizabeth (MacTavish) Dawson, 73, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Genesis Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. She was born September 16, 1943 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late William and Katherine (Griffith) MacTavish. Ann was Methodist by faith and worked for the Marion County Board of Education as an aide for more than 36 years. She was an avid reader and reading advocate and also loved camping and travel. She is survived by her two children: Daw...

NELDA S. LOWTHER, 70 of Weirton, WV passed way Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born April 20, 1946 in Doddridge County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elza Dale and Velma Mariah Gaskins Tate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Lowther, and her brother, Duane Tate. Surviving are her stepmother, Lula Belle Yeater Tate; daughter, Sue Ellen Burns; brother Jim Tate (Sue); grandchildren, Davion and Alisha, all of Weirton, WV. Vis...

Heather Lynette Hartshorn, 35, of Bolt, WV, went to be one of God’s Angels on February 22, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1981. She was the daughter of Lennie Earl Jr. and Ramona Lilly Hartshorn. She was a 1999 graduate of Liberty High School. She was working on earning her RBA degree from Concord University. She will be sadly missed by her 2 sons, Landon James Michael and Laken Joseph Ross and their father Joseph Hornsby. In addition to her parents, Heather is also survived by her sister ...

Sharon Knight Smith, 76, of Stonewood passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1940 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Harley Slie Knight and Ida Pauline Stout Knight. She is survived by her husband Ernest Smith of 56 years whom she married on December 16, 1960 She is also survived by her two children, Jackie Hanlin of Keyser and Harley Smith and his wife Nancy of Brushy Fork; three grandchildren, Chris Clutter of Morgantown, Hanna...

Raymond L. Lemley, 84, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1932, in Wirt County, WV, a son of the late George and Malinda Byrd Lemley. Raymond was a retired farmer and was an oil well worker. He enjoyed planting his garden every year. He is survived by his five sisters, Sylvia Bunner of Wooster, Ohio, Florence Nelson of Elizabeth, WV, Laura Gibson of East Canton, Ohio, Ethel White of Walker, WV and Clara Blan...