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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Hazel Lloyd Pudder Wyatt, age 63, of Beckley, WV, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 3, 2017. Born on January 3, 1954, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Lloyd and Mary Ann McCauley Lloyd. Mrs. Wyatt was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Delmus K. Pudder, Sr.; by sons, Arnold R. Pudder, Charles E. Pudder and Marvin R. Pudder; by siblings, Bonnie Woodford and Mike Llo...

Martha Mae Wimer, age 83 of Nella's Nursing Home in Crystal Springs, WV, formerly of Franklin, WV, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Nella's. She was born on October 9, 1933 in Circleville, WV, the daughter of the late Ora Eston and Birtie (Lambert) Wimer. Ms. Wimer was a member of the Franklin Presbyterian Church in Franklin. She had worked as a Custodian for more than 20 years for the Pendleton County Board of Education. Ms. Wimer is survived by: 2 sisters, Reva Linda Ritteno...

Eldon James "Wimp" Haught, age 80, of Prunty Rd., Smithville, WV, and also Citra, FL, died on Thursday, February 02, 2017 after a three and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Eldon was born in Beatrice, WV on August 24, 1936, the son of the late Glenn L. and Bernice Robison Haught. He was a 1954 graduate of Harrisville High School and received an honorary degree from Alderson Broadus University. He was a charter member of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Dept. since joining in 1964. In...

Dominick Michael "Donnie" Oliverio, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on December 18, 1945, a son of the late James J. "Jimmie" and Louise Oliverio, and step-son of Jo Ann Stumpo Olivero who survives in Clarksburg. Also surviving are two daughters, Jamie Oliverio and her fiancé Wayne Cottrill of Clarksburg, and Johnna Oliverio and her companion Jason Huber of Charlotte, NC; two grandchildren, Cassidy and Kayla Means; o...