Roy Franklin Williams, Jr., 66, of Green Valley Road, Bridgeport, passed away Friday morning, January 13, 2017, in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Maryland on April 13, 1950, a son of the late Roy F. and Ruby Alice Adkins Williams. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Young Williams, whom he married July 7, 1968. Also surviving are six children, Franklin Williams, Shinnston; Bradley Williams and his wife Becky, Volga; David Williams and his wife Casey, Fairmont; Jennifer Williams...

Margie A. Butcher, 87, of Big Chimney, passed away January 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born in Charleston, WV to Cecil and Virginia Taylor Teel. She worked for the Diamond Department Store. She made the most wonderful Coconut Cream and Graham Cracker Pies. While raising her family she was active in Church, community and school activities including Homeroom Mother, PTA President, 4-H club leader, band boosters, Sunday School Teacher, church treasurer, and she was...

William Hayward Wiant, 86, of Lunsford Street Weston passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Lewis County on September 3, 1930: son of the late Albert R. Wiant, Sr. and Hila (Rogers) Wiant. On March 16, 1956, he married Mary Ellen (Pumphrey) Wiant, who survives. Hayward is also survived by one child: Rita Ann (Dale) Warrick of Doylestown, OH, two grandchildren: Christine Crum and Megan Whiting, and six great grandchildren: Joshua, Na...

Arthur Chandler Gum, Jr., 51, of Marie Lane, Princeton died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Veterans Regional Medical Center in Beckley. Born March 4, 1964 at Weston, he was the son of Wanda Lou Peake Gum of Athens and the late Arthur C. Gum, Sr. Arthur was a graduate of Athens High School and had served with the U.S. Army for four years. Arthur retired from Concord University in Athens, having worked in the Maintenance Department. He had also worked for the Cargo Service Station and G-...

Gerald Jackson ?Jerry? Maynard, 82, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Thursday, January 12th, 2017 at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center surrounded by his family. Gerald was a graduate of Logan High School, Class of 1952. He graduated with a Bachelor?s Degree in Pre-Seminary from Davis and Elkins College in Elkins and continued his education at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. He attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, earning a Master?s Degree in Soc...

Deborah Jean (Hicks) Trader, age 62, a resident of Galloway, passed away Thursday January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 22, 1954 in Newport News, VA, a daughter of the late Orville Rondo Hicks and Betty Jean (Withrow) Hicks who survives in VA. Deborah was united in marriage to her husband of 42 years Larry Lee Trader Sr. who preceded her in death on August 29, 2012. Surviving is One daughter: Rhonda (Trader) Shaw and fiancé Rich Wright of Belington Two sons; Larry ...

Okey Jay Moore, 78, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Thursday, January 12, 2017 at home. Okey was born Monday, March 28, 1938 in Elkins, a son of the late Charles Franklin Moore and Sally Ann Pritt Moore. On July 27, 1992 in Coalton, he married the former Faye Ellen Corder who survives in Elkins. Also left to cherish his memory are five sons, Jay Moore and wife Linda and Jeff Moore, all of Elkins, Mike Corder and wife Dawn of SC, John Corder and wife Mindy of OH and Rev. Robe...

Larry Allen West, 72, of Elkview passed away Thursday, Jan 12, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, after many years of sickness. He was retired from Moldagraph Corporation, served his country in the US Navy, and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. Larry was a faithful member of Keystone Apostolic Church, Charleston. He loved to go hunting and fishing and never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard West, Sr. and Jewell Kidd West; brothers, Buddy...

Our hearts are heavy in the Lewis County community this week as the sad news has spread of the sudden loss of a bright young man who had his whole life ahead of him. Following a tragic accident on a well site in Tyler County on Thursday, January 12, 2017, resulting in fatal injuries, Hunter Dwight Osborn, 19, passed away gently into the loving arms of his Grandpa Dwight as they were reunited in Heaven. Hunter blessed this earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Buckhannon on...

Donald Lee Bragg, 67 of Tioga Road passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born January 24, 1949 in Tioga to the late Alpha and Hilda Dempsey Bragg. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, searching for ginseng, and being outdoors. Donald is survived by his brother Junior R. Bragg and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family and friends. Friends may join the family for visitation on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM a...