Ada Marie (Jacobs) Taylor (88) passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Bridgeport, with her grandsons, Jordan and Brett by her side. She was born in Grafton on December 15, 1928 to the late Bertha (Canfield) and Alonzo "Lonnie" Jacobs. She was married to John E. Taylor on October 5, 1957 who preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her three children: Debi McEldowney and her husband Mike of Salina, KS; Donna Gwinn and her husband Dennis of Clarksburg; Dave Tayl...

Tina Marie McDaniels, 57, of Buckhannon, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence. Born November 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Irene Sampson Chapman. Tina was a disabled Certified Nursing Assistant, Christian by faith, loving mother, and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she will be missed by all that knew her. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Cindy Lee Chapman and an infant baby sister. Survivo...

Shirley Jean Fortney Simmons, 49, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 27, 2017 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Shirley was born Monday, October 23, 1967 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Wade Sherman Fortney and Carolyn Wegman Fortney who survives in Elkins. On July 26, 1992 in Elkins, she married Scott Simmons who survives in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three children, Ashely Danielle Rollins and husband Royce...

Ms. Cynthia E. Balducci age 58 a resident of the Beaver Creek Community, Barbour County departed this life Friday January 27, 2017 in the Emergency Department of the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV. She was in her usual health and death was unexpected. She was born October 20, 1958 at Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Franklin V. and Betty Jean Baisi Balducci Hutzler. She is survived by five Brothers; Stephen Lee Balducci and wife Judy, Michael Glen Balducci, Richard Franklin Bal...

Judy Sue Marks Ayoob, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2017 in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on April 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Delma Faye Lauderman Marks. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Lee Ayoob whom she married on October 14, 1967. She is also survived by her daughter, Stephanie Davis and her husband Michael of Bridgeport and her son, Brian Ayoob and his wife Kelly of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Colton Dav...

Glenna Marie Adkins, 72, of U.S Hwy. 33W Weston passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Marlinton, WV on March 4, 1944 a daughter of the late Lloyd Icen Sharp and Ella Beatrice Galford Sharp. On October 6, 1962 she married Robert "Dale" Adkins who will miss her dearly after 54 years of marriage. Her strong, caring nature will be carried on by her three children: Brenda Rivera and husba...

Loris Gene Morgan Underwood, 96, of Underwood Lane, West Union departed this life on January 27, 2017at Meadowview Manor after an extended illness. She was born January 22, 1921 at Center Point, a daughter of the late Coleman J. and Arta Cottrill Morgan. Surviving are one daughter, Cecelia Cheryl U. Reid and husband William R. Reid Jr., Clarksburg; grandson, William R. Reid III and wife, Roberta, West Union; granddaughter, Roxanne M. Theilacker and husband William, Shoreview, MN; great grandc...

Wendy Sue Phillips, 62, of Locust Ave. Weston passed away unexpectedly at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her residence following complications from cerebral palsy. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 25, 1954 and was in the loving care of her foster parents, Joseph Elton Skinner and Dorothy Mae Skinner, from 1980-1998. She is survived by her sister and caregiver for the last 25 years, Penny Smith and husband Mike, of Weston; two other siblings: Vickie Belknap, and Er...

Danny "Dan" Beard, 68, of Pinch passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Edison Beard and is survived by his loving mother, Polly Beard of Pinch, son, Andrew (Miranda) and granddaughters, Aubree and Ella of Marmet, stepdaughter, Nikki Mazzella Vance of Orlando, Florida; sister, Linda (Bill) Cavender of Pinch and several nieces and nephews. Dan was a Christian, an avid hunter and fisherman all...

John Richard Pinion, Sr., 84, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly, on January 26, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, on May 16, 1932, a son of the late Joseph Pinion and Pauline Goots Pinion. He married his wife Mary Theresa Pishner Pinion on June 16, 1957, and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage before her death on April 13, 1989. Mr. Pinion is survived by one son, John Richard Pinion, II and his wife Penny of Hillsborough, CA; two daughters, Cynthia Wiant and husba...