Mark Mathew Basagic, age 65 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 11, 1952, the son of Anne (Vukovich) Basagic of Monongah, WV and the late Julius Basagic. His best friend and companion of 37 years, Anna Marie Kuzniar survives in Petersburg. Mr. Basagic graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1970 and attended Fairmont State College where he was a Member of the Fraternity of Tau Beta Iota. He graduated ...

Martha Ann Wilson, 89, of Furbee Lane, Fairmont, WV, passed away Thursday morning in Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1927 in Farmington, WV, daughter of the late James Murl and Margaret Bennett Pitzer. She was also preceded in death by her husband George O. Wilson, who died in 2012. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong member of Life United Methodist Church, being a past- president of the United Methodist Women and active with the choir as secretary. She was active with Fairmont S...

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 ...

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-...

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...

Vivian May Whitelock Hathaway, 92 years old of Harker Heights, Texas departed this life on Thursday January 12, 2017 at the Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights, Texas. She was born May 18, 1924 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, daughter of Clyde A. Whitelock and May E. Beard Whitelock. She will join her husband Orion M. Hathaway, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Pearl Whitelock Frye of Martinsburg, West Virginia; son, Michael S. Hathaway and ...

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...

Ellen Lucille Himes, 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Lyda and Vonda (McCarty) Martin. Ms. Himes is survived by two daughters: Dianne Himes, and Beth Richards both of Clarksburg; three granddaughters: Amber, Aimee, and Chelsea; and two nieces: Janet Godfrey, and Debra Martin. In addition to her parents Ellen was preceded in death by her husba...

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...

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...