Loretta Joan Jackson Chase, 83, of Rivesville, WV, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in her home. Loretta was born in Rivesville, WV on August 10, 1933, a daughter of the late William P. and Thelma F. Furman Jackson. Loretta was deeply devoted to her husband of 53 years, Frank Francis Chase, who died February 16, 2005. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and "great grandmother-to-be". Loretta was a woman of strong Christian faith and an active member of Rivesville United Methodist Church. She...

Joseph Blaine Richardson, 48, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born September 21, 1968 a son to the late William B. Richardson and Ruby L. (Cogar) Richardson. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William Thomas Richards and a nephew, William E. Lipps. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet L. Ratliff (John) and Patricia L. Moore (Jim); nephew's, Justin Eric Lipps (Lindsay), Daniel Zane Lipps, James Lee Moore (Tabatha), J...

Lorena A. "Cricket" Gregory Woodson, 78, of Anmoore, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017. She was born in Gilmer County on May 3, 1938, and was raised by the late Ira and Ada Carder of Anmoore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Thomas Woodson, on February 26, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Rondallyn A. Lipscomb; and Lisa R. Robinson, both of Anmoore; three grandchildren, David W. Lipscomb, Anmoore; Ericka R. Register and her husband Chad ...

Ralph W. Crane, 62, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 13, 1954, a son of Henry Jason Crane of Nutter Fort and the late Pauline Cunningham Crane. In addition to his father, Ralph is survived by one brother, Tom Crane and wife Amy of Lost Creek. He was a graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School Class of 1972. He attended West Virginia University and was a graduate o...

William "Bill" Freeland, 56, of Shinnston, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. Bill was born in Clarksburg, on February 5, 1960, a son of the late Delbert and Mary Shreves Freeland. He is survived by his wife, Lorenna Freeland and his stepdaughter Niketta Wilmoth both of Bridgeport; four sisters, Betty and Lee Bowman of Fairmont, Phyllis and Paul Mills of Weston, Sandra and Richard Rush of Clarksburg, Kimberly and Frank Beatty of Clarksburg, an...

John Joseph "Joey" Ball, age 16 of Lost Creek passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born March 4, 2000, the son of John Stacy Ball and Renae Kallel Davidson of Romines Mill. In addition to his parents, Joey is survived by one brother and three sisters, Harley Ball of West Union, Lorinda Gould of West Milford, Lacey Ball of Elkins, and Winter Ball of Clarksburg. Also surviving are paternal grandmother, Rebecca Knight of Elkins; paternal grandfather, Fred Ball of North Carolina; ...

Janan Dayle Hamilton, age 61, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, February 03, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born May 24, 1955 in Lexington, VA. She was preceded in death by her biological parents are Willie and Betty Parker Hamilton. Her adopted parents are Ludie Queen of Buckhannon and the late Robert Queen. Also surviving is one daughter, Janna Rice and boyfriend Josh Hinchman of Buckhannon; one son, Wayne Conner and wife Tiffany of Millboro, VA; step daughter, Carri...

Tennessee Parsley Duncan, 90, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday February 3, 2017 following a long illness at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , New Richmond, WV. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Pilgrim, KY a daughter to the late George and Fannie Moore Parsley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Amos Duncan; four sisters Dixie Tilley Brown, Irene Duncan, Betty Jo Daughtery and Avonelle Snively; a brother Leonard Parsley; an...

Norma Jean Ashcraft Gallo, 72, of Good Hope Community passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Summit Park, on February 6, 1944 a daughter of the late George T. and Dorothy Johnson Ashcraft. Norma is survived by her companion of 45 years, Emil "Pete" Price, two sisters, Linda Elsbury of Madison, OH, and Gloria Diane Wiseman of North View; two brothers, Maurice Ashcraft of West Milford and James Ashcraft of Tomball, TX; as wel...

Winona Faye "Nonie" Parrack Wilson, 75, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life February 3, 2017 at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Charleston, WV surrounded by her children and nieces. Nonie was born Monday, June 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Karl Kimble "Toe" Parrack and the late Lela Garlow Parrack. On February 2, 1961, she was married to Sgt. William Monroe Wilson (USMC) who preceded her in death on January 5, 1992. Left to cherish Nonie's memory are three children, ...