Herman Donald "Don" Lambert Jr., 77, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Valentine Personal Care Home in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring. He had been in declining health. Don was born Monday, October 23, 1939 in Parsons, a son of the late H.D. Lambert Sr. and Ruth Gross Lambert. In 1958 he married Phyllis Ann Moore who survives in Elkins. Left to cherish Don's memory are three children, Steven D. Lambert and wife Alician, Susan Ferg...

Ethlyn M. (Bee) McMillan, 97, of Weirton died Tuesday February 7, 2017, at her home. Born on October 18, 1919, in Berea, WV, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Iva Mitchell Bee. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, John Ira McMillan; 3 daughters, Patricia Brunner and Sharon and Carolyn "Joan" McMillan; 2 sons, Clyde and John Paul McMillan; her siblings, Jim, Paul, Olis, Kester, Guy and Naomi Bee; a grandson, Greg Brunner, Sr., and a great granddaughter, Ky...

Saige Nicole Bennett, infant daughter of Jennifer Burns and Jonathan Bennett of Marlinton, passed from this life Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Paula Claudette Stringer, 74, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 18, 1943 in Jacksonville, Fla., a daughter of Ida Marie Erickson and the late Edward Benjamin Cushing. Paula was a veteran of the United States Army. She was formerly employed at the Community Action Center in Ponca City, OK working with developmentally disabled individuals. She was also employed as a waitress, most recently at the Cracker Barrel in Fairmont. She enjo...

Elza Ray "John" Riffle, 68, of W 4th St. Weston passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Weston on May 6, 1948 a son of the late Stanton Elza Riffle and Grace Neveta Henline Riffle. On July 25, 1970 he married Helen Persinger and they celebrated 22 years of marriage before her passing on August 25, 1992. His ornery, caring nature will be carried on by his four children: Rodney Riffle and fiancé, Shonna Alder...

Joan Bice Toothman, 83, of Fairview, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1933 in Enterprise, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde W. and Daisy P. Griffin Bice. Joan graduated from Shinnston High School. She was then employed as a builder/service worker at Fairmont State college where she later retired. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking. She was a good mother and wife and also liked to help people. She was also a me...

Edith Arlette Miller, 95, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born October 20, 1921 she was the daughter of the late James Issac and Alice McCourt Brooks. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Duluth James Miller and a sister, Ethyl Brooks. Edith was a homemaker, Methodist by faith, loved reading, volunteered for the Upshur County Emergency Squad, and sewed. Survivors include her two daughters, Linda Zickefoose and ...

Larry Wayne Channel, 61 of Oakland Maryland, Crellin Community passed away on Monday, February 06, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1955 in Kingwood at Preston Memorial Hospital, son of the late Luther George and Juanita Elaine Richards Channel. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Lynn Winters Channel whom he married June 7, 1975. Larry graduated from Newburg High School, Class of 1974, worked at Sheidow Bronze which was last Matthews Bronze. He enjoyed woodwor...

Dixie Lee Landis, age 71, of Salem, WV died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Genesis Center in Salem. She was born June 7, 1945 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Mary Susan Roy Queen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Karrol Wamsley; 2nd husband, Sterling Steven Landis; two daughters, Deanna Ruth and Shelby Elizabeth Wamsley and two brothers, Tex Ritter and William Marvin Queen. She is survived by two sons, Rick Wamsley of Cha...

Joseph "Joe" Brooks Atkinson, 45, of Woodside Rd. Walkersville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2017 in Walkersville. He was born in Weston on July 5, 1971 a son of the late Brooks Atkinson and Joyce Parker Claypoole and stepfather, David Claypoole, of Ireland. On November 26, 2002 he married the Raetta Eckes Atkinson who will miss him dearly after 14 years of marriage. He is also survived by two sons: Jamie Lynn Atkinson and Jaxon Brooks Atkinson who live at home in W...