Jessica Mae Bowman, age 25, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home. She was born February 8, 1992 in Buckhannon, a daughter of Michael and Madelene Hoover Bowman of Buckhannon. In addition to her parents she is survived by one brother, Michael Wayne Bowman and wife Sarah of Sago, WV. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Troy and Dellia Hoover and her paternal grandparents, Joe and Elma Bowman. Jessica was a Christian by faith. Friends will be receiv...

Frederick Carl Young, 82, of Fairmont passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 from advanced stage of COPD and emphysema. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Fairmont, son of the late William A. Young and Martha (Milbrad) Young. He was a faithful member of the Benton's Ferry United Methodist Church until the advanced stages of his illness. He served as an usher and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Fred attended Morgantown High School and received his diploma while serv...

Charles "Chuck" Richard Williams, 84, of Fairmont, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1932 to the late Elhannon and Lucy (Cornwell) Williams. He had a life-long interest in law enforcement, serving in the United States Army from 1952-54. He was retired from Fairmont State College where he worked as a security officer for 28 years and served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mount...

Thomas Andrew Purnell, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at United Hospital Center after a long and courageous battle with arteriosclerosis. Tom was born November 21, 1947 to Wilbur (Bill) Purnell and Alice Cunningham. He was raised by his LuLu Silvis. Tom was married to the late Brenda Shearer. He has four children, Melissa and husband, Jimmy Satterfield, Tammy Purnell, Tom Purnell, John Stout and wife, Erin. He has five grandchildren, Dylan, Riki and Franky Satterfield, Tyler ...

Peggy Jean White Greathouse, 64, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born October 24, 1952 at Charleston, a daughter of Roy Edgar White, Sr. and the late Mary Jean White. She graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 1970 and went on to attend Alderson Broaddus University where she obtained a B.S. of Nursing. She worked many years in the NICU Unit at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She is sur...

THOMAS LEE "TOMMY" JONES, age 32 years, a resident of Slab Camp Road, Pheasant Run Community, Kerens, WV departed this life Tuesday evening, February 14, 2017 at his home. He was born Wednesday, March 21, 1984 at Elkins, WV, a son of Roger Lee and Deborah Ann Phillips Jones, who survive at Hambleton. On July 12, 2003 at the First Church of the Nazarene at Parsons, WV, he was married to the former Stephanie Lane Taylor, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Trenton Lee and Trevor Lee ...

Edward Clyde “Skitzy” Jones II, 77, of Elk Creek Rd., Philippi, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born October 30, 1939 at Grafton, a son of the late Edward Clyde Jones and Marion Mahaffey Jones. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Ann Wilson Jones, whom he married Nov. 24, 1965 (51 years of marriage); a son, Edward Clyde Jones III and his wife, Kristie, of Franklin Furnace, OH; grand-daughter-in-law, Katie Jones, of Manford OH; 5 grand...

Rodger William Merrill, 69, of Lake Milton, Ohio, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was born in Fairmont on December 7, 1947 to the late William "Bill" and Emma Virginia (Carpenter) Merrill. Rodger, a proud Marine who served his country during the Viet Nam War, was a National Hot Rod Association enthusiast. Rodger is survived by his sister, Diann Hovatter and her husband Gary, of Ozark, Alabama; his brothers, Ronnie Merrill and his wife Nettie, of Farming...

Joseph Anthony Angerame, 69 of St. Marys, W.Va. passed away Feb. 14, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born March 9, 1947 in New York City son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Monforte Angerame. He was the owner operator of Goodfellas Café in Clarksburg, W.Va. and he attended St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Parkersburg. Joseph is survived by his wife, Rosana D'Aloia Angerame; two daughters, Lisa Marie Stanfield and Roseanne Salome LoPour; three...

Phillip Matthew Curran, 42, of Orlando, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on January 16, 1975, a son of James Michael Curran and step son of Bobbi Curran who survive in Nutter Fort, and son of Judith Ann Whyte Curran who survives in Bridgeport. In addition to his parents and step mother, he is also survived by his wife, Geanna Matthews Curran, whom he married September 15, 2011; one son, Jonathan Michael Curran of Weston; one brot...