Joseph Richard Myers, age 54, of Clarksburg, WV went to be with the Lord in his home in his sleep on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born February 8, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. Joseph is survived by his wife, Kelly S. Myers of Clarksburg, WV; son, James D. Hurst & his wife, Brittany Hope Hurst of Buckhannon, WV; a granddaughter, Zoey Lynn Esquer of Buckhannon, WV; brother-in-laws, Jay Bee Waldren of Clarksburg, WV and Allen Simms & his wife, Sue of Etters, PA; sister-in-laws, Debbie Mitc...

Anna Marie Jones, age 52, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1964 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Junior and Betty (Bice) Jones. Anna is survived by three children: Melissa Dodd, Mary Campbell, and Jeremy Jones all of Clarksburg; her long-time partner Michael Blair; six siblings: Deborah Jones, Melinda Richards, Glady Jones, Betty Jones, Edward Jones, and Joyce Ashley; 15 grandchildren and one on the way: Raiden H...

Kenneth Ray Murphy, 63, of Sardis, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Mt. Clare on September 11, 1953, a son of the late Daniel Murphy and Waneta Hayhurst Robinson. He is survived by one brother, Russell Murphy, Sr. of Sardis; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a United States Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a self-emplo...

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...

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...

BETTY JANE ROSENCRANCE MATTHEW, age 91, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away on January 24, 2017 in Colonial Place at Elkins, WV. She was born on Thursday, July 2, 1925, in Marion County, West Virginia, and shortly thereafter was adopted by the late Clay and Lela Rosencrance of Mill Creek, where she made her home. She was married to the late Gail L. Matthew on April 5, 1944, at her home in Mill Creek. Mr. Matthew passed away on November 21, 2005. They had celebrated 61 years of marriage....

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...

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. ...

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...

Hanna Adaline Nestor, 89, of Parkersburg passed away January 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1927 in Belington, WV a daughter of the late Eugene Kirk and Sadie Heavener Ware. She was a pioneer in the real estate business in the Mid Ohio Valley, having owned and operated Nestor Realtors for many years. She was a faithful member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, but her greatest joy was her family whom she devoted her life to....