Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Frederick Donald Belknap died at his home in Good Hope, West Virginia (near Clarksburg) on February 23, 2017, after a long but courageous battle with dementia with lewy bodies and melanoma. His wife and his daughter cared for him at his home for over five (5) years. Colonel Belknap was 87. He was born on July 31, 1929 on a ninety-seven (97) acre farm on Little Tenmile Creek, two miles west of Wallace, Harrison County, West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Belknap. Colonel Be...

Daniel William Howell, 49, of Elkins passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1968 in Elkins; son of Ernest Ray Howell and Jane Shrader Cardaman. Daniel is survived by his wife, Rosanna Howell; one son, Daniel W. Howell, II; two sisters, Florendia Huweart, Dela Diane Phillips; one brother, Ernest Todd Howell; several nieces and nephews; one great nephew. Online condolences may be sent to AffordableFuneralandCremationCenter.com. Affordable Funeral ...

Cumberland, MD- Richard “Rick” Anthony Hutt, 48, of Cumberland, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at home. Born May 5, 1968 in Dorchester County, MD, he is the son of David E. Hutt and the late Margaret J. (Cooper) Hutt. In addition to his father, Rick is also survived by his step-mother, Faye Hutt; two brothers, Tommy L. Hutt and wife Annette, Milton, PA, and their children, Jace, Kevin, and Amber Hutt, and D. Bart Hutt and wife Whitney, Lexington Park, MD, and their daughters, Al...

Gerladine R. Baney, 91, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Harrison County on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Clarence C. Lowe and Oma Alltop Lowe Watson. She was married to Julius M. Baney on June 2, 1967, who preceded her in death on May 27, 1975. Surviving are one son, Stephen Lynn Walker of Denver, PA; one grandson, Michael Walker and his wife Jenny; two great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. ...

Charles Glen Yost, 61, of Clarksburg, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born April 13, 1955, in Fairmont, a son of the late Raymond “Dick” and Naomi Smith Yost. Charles was the owner and operator of Harry’s Laminated in Fairmont for over 43 years. He was an avid fan of WVU sports and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed his grandchildren and (and any children for that matter). He loved helping people, fixin...

Sharon Denise”Gillespie” Biafore, 52, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 9, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Sharon Laign Gillespie, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late Ronald Lee Gillespie. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Biafore, whom she married on September 8, 1984 in Bridgeport, West Virginia. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alexia Laign Biafo...

James J. Wagner, 80, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence and his hardworking hands are now at rest. He was born July 3, 1936 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Joseph P. Wagner and Georgina F. Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine L. Wagner, whom he married on October 10, 1964. Jim is also survived by his son, James Andrew “Andy” Wagner and his wife Michele and his daughter, Alice Skinner and her husband Dave; grandchildren, Daniel Ski...

Ronald L. Cole, age 77 of Grand Street, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born January 17, 1940 in Grafton, WV son of the late Thomas K. “TK” Cole and Frances Willa (Shackelford) Cole. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Helen L. (Shelton) Cole; three sons, Ronald Keith Cole (Jodi) of Greencastle, PA, Terry Lynn Cole (Jennifer) of Bridgeport, WV, and William Denny Duffy (Mylene) of Austin, TX...

Daniel Matthew "Matt" Linder, 43, of Pennsboro, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2017 at his residence. Matt was born June 26, 1973 in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of Charles M. and Linda M. (Herrod) Linder of Mineral Wells, W.Va. Matt was an ordained preacher and served the Lord and his congregation as pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church in Manteca, CA from 1999 to 2008. He was active in missionary work traveling as far as the Philippines and Japan. ...

Billiejo Tenney, age 43, of French Creek, the Brooks Hill Community, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 9, 1973, in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Roger Lee Silman. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Lee Herring Robinson and stepfather James Robinson of Philippi. She was united in marriage on December 14, 1991, to Allen F. Tenney, II, who survives. She is also survived by three brothers: Carl F. Bierig and Scott Allen Bierig, bo...