Ruby Katherine Skidmore, 99, of Craig St. Weston passed away at her home at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 just four months shy of reaching her centennial milestone. She graced us with her presence when she was born in St. Clara, WV on June 12, 1917 a daughter of the late David "Roy" Bush and Hortensia J. Garrett Bush. On December 26, 1939 she married William"Jennings" Skidmore and they celebrated 57 years of marriage before his passing on December 31, 1996. Her witty, lov...

Norma Ellen (Haller) Robinson, age 80 of High Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Norma was born February 21, 1936 in Preston County, the daughter of the late Ira Bliss Haller and Dorothy (Matlick) Haller. She is survived by two sons, Ricky R. Robinson and wife Becky of Grafton and Mark A Robinson and wife Marybeth of Hurricane, WV: five grandchildren, Samuel L. Robinson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Adam Zachary “Zach” Robinson of...

Carla Louise Taylor Armstrong, 51, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life Thursday, February 16, 2017 at home. Carla was born Wednesday, July 28, 1965 in Elkins, a daughter of Evelyn May Gibson and Donald Lee Taylor and stepmother, Marie Taylor, all surviving in Mill Creek. On February 14, 1981, in Mill Creek, she married Paul “Sparky” Armstrong Jr. who survives in Huttonsville. They recently celebrated thirty six years of marriage. Also left to cherish her memory are two chi...

Daniella Evelyn Jones, 32, of Carolina, WV, went to be with the Lord and to join her mother in Heaven on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Genesis Fairmont Campus Tygart Center in Fairmont. She was born December 29, 1984 in Fairmont a daughter of Ronald W. Jones, Sr. the late Lori Ann Hawkinberry Jones. Daniella was a Christian by faith. She attended North Marion High School until her illness required her to stay home. She fought a brave fight against Huntingtons Disease over the past tw...

Martha Ann Beckner, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born March 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Roy and Mary Florence Crites Mackey. On March 5, 1983, she married William “Bill” Beckner who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda Rollins and husband John of Buckhannon; one son, Teddy Zickefoose and wife Ramona of Buckhannon; one step son, Michael Beckner and wife Julie of Glenville, WV; four granddaughters, Jayme and Ashley Zickefoose both of Buckha...

Delma Lee Abel, 95 of Grafton, Valley Falls Community, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 17, 1921 at Valley Falls, son of the late Frances Marion and Lizzy Shriver Abel. He joined his wife Ethel M. Abel, who preceded him death February 5, 2017. Delma was born and raised in the same house where he grew up and where he went to join his beloved Ethel. The timber that built the house was cut from their farm. He worked at Mon...

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...

Wather D. “Bud” Pritchard, 92, of Brierwood Community in Bridgeport, passed away February 15, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 25, 1924, in Clarksburg, WV, the only child of the late George Dee and Ida Mae Wallace Pritchard. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Marie Snider Pritchard, whom he married on September 15, 1947. He is also survived by a son, James S. Pritchard and his wife Cynthia of Clarksburg, and one granddaughter, Andrea Ra...

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...

Haley Grace Shiflett, infant daughter of Stormie Troxal and Jason Paul Shiflett passed from this life Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Haley's parents request for cremation will be honored.