Robert Lee Rhodes, 79, of Shinnston passed away on February 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 13, 1937 in Clay County to the late Lee W. and Virginia Holcomb Rhodes. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Eula Mae Rhodes; their children, Carol Morgan and her husband Harold of Clarksburg; Donna Thomas of Shinnston; Robbie Rhodes of Morgantown; JoAnn Miller and her husband Ed of Gypsy; Andrew Thomas and his wife of Sabrina of Enterprise; LeRoy Thomas of Enter...

Kevin Scott Yoke, age 53, of Morgantown passed away Monday afternoon, February 20, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. Born November 25, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV he is the son of the late Rexal Brent and Cleta Marion (Corder) Yoke. Kevin is survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley Yoke of Charleston, WV; two nieces who he was very proud of, Allison Yoke Fisher and Sara Yoke; three close friends, Mark Miles, Ethel Tyler and Jon Scott Anderson; as well as his faithful four-legged compan...

Edna Merle (Miller) Rogers Nicholson, age 101 of Good Hope WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Serenity Hope Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. She was born August, 12, 1915 in Gilmore County, WV; the daughter of the late Everett Miller and Audra (Snyder) Miller. Merle is survived by her son, James D. Rogers & his wife, Patricia of Good Hope, WV; two grandsons, James Rogers of Clarksburg, WV and Mike Rogers of Toluca Lake, CA; two great granddaughters, Katelyn Rogers of...

Morgan “Bood” Lodge, 85, passed away February 19, 2017, at the VA Nursing Home, Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 22, 1932, the son of the late George and Ruth “Hall” Lodge. He was married to the late Shirley Delores Lodge who preceded him on March 29, 2013. Also surviving are three children, Deborah Ann Dunbar and her husband Charles of Cross Lanes, WV, John Ross Lodge and wife Kim of Hernando Beach, Florida, Ross (Rusty) Lodge and his fiancé Lorrie Douglas of Jane ...

Dortha Jean Smith, 86, of Huntington, formerly of the Berlin Community of Weston, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in the Grayson Assisted Living Facility in Huntington after a brave journey through Alzheimer's. She was born in Weston on June 6, 1930 a daughter of the late Francis Edward Taylor and Floe Swisher Taylor. On September 4, 1948 she married Robert Glen Smith and they celebrated 36 years of marriage before his passing on October 11, 1984. Her strong, ca...

Roger L. Sharp, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Racine, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2017. Roger, 64, was diagnosed four months ago with liver cancer and heroically battled the disease. Roger was born in Ripley, West Virginia, on May 4, 1952, and was the son of Herbert and Freda (Anderson) Sharp who preceded him. He recently retired after 41 years of dedicated service at Philip Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, West Virgin...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

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...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

Elwood Lee Canfield, 80, of Belington, died Sunday morning, February 19, 2017, in the Davis Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1936, at Montrose, Randolph County, a son of the late John Eli and Gold (Cross) Canfield. On July 13, 1961, he married the former Patricia Sue Shahan, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Elwood “Eric” Canfield and wife, Penny Kay, Philippi; one daughter, Shirley Ann Nestor and husband, Marvin, Parsons; two grandchildren, Brock...