Ruth Ellen Sharp Higgins, 89, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1927 in Marion County a daughter of the late Claude C. and Eula Victoria Roberts Sharp. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband L. Ray Higgins. She is survived by her five daughters, Genive Martin of Weston; Margaret Johnson and her companion Robert Weaver of Weston; Joyce Taylor and her husband Paul of Weston; Melody Sue Warner and her husband Cha...

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...

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...

Betty Lea Blake, 83 of Turnertown Community of Weston, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at her daughter's home in Parkersburg, in the compassionate care of Hospice, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Weston on May 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Frank H. Skinner and Pauline Allman Skinner. She married Bob Blake who will miss her dearly after 46 years of marriage. She is also survived by two children: Sharleen Daley (William) and Charles Cunningham (Donale...

Robert Leroy Norman, 60, of Jackson Mill Rd. Jane Lew passed away at11:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following an extended illness. He was born in Lewis County on December 1, 1956 a son of the late Arley Cline and Wilda Jean Beeson Norman. On May 8, 1974 he married Barbara Vankirk who will miss him dearly after 42 years of marriage. His kind, hard-working nature will be carried on by one son, Bub Norman and wife, Lisa, of Weston; on...

Deborah Ann Seibert, age 53, a resident of Stewarts Run Rd. Philippi passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017 at her residence.  She was born July 3, 1963 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of Richard C. Seibert Sr. and Virginia Sue (Williams) Seibert who survive at home. Also surviving is Two brothers, Richard C. Seibert Jr. and wife Tammy of Philippi James Bryan Seibert and wife Candy of Harrisonburg, VA One niece and two nephews, Olivia Seibert of Morgantown Steven Seibert of Morgantown ...

Wilda Mae Gregory, age 68, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home. She was born August 1, 1948 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Loy E. and Velma Lantz Shipman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Lucille Chapman. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy Miller of Buckhannon, Alice L. Cutright of Volga, WV and Susan Gibson and husband Ray of FL; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and one on the way; one bro...

Helen Lucille (Hall) Garrett, 89, of Horse Run Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Crestview Nursing Home of Jane Lew following an extended illness. She was born in Camden on March 14, 1927: daughter of the late Claude Hall and Nell (White) Hall. On August 4, 1951, she married John Edward Garrett, who preceded her in death on December 17, 1985. Mrs. Garrett is survived by one daughter: Melinda ?Linda? Bailey and husband Dennis of Jane Lew and two sons: John Thomas Garrett of...

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...

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...