Evelyn Ida Knabenshue, age 91, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Mansfield Place of Philippi, WV. She was born August 19, 1927, in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Carroll and Virginia Westfall Karickhoff. On April 29, 1947, she married Johnie Knabenshue who survives. Also surviving are three sons, John Michael Knabenshue and wife Lue of Buckhannon, Thomas Patrick Knabenshue and wife Becky of Bridgeport, WV and Timothy Kirk Knabenshue and wife Karen of Buckhanno...

Danny Kaye Sheets, age 63, of Buckhannon, WV, entered his eternal sleep on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at his home. He was born March 13, 1955, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Charles and Erma Robson Sheets. On August 24, 1988, he married Tina Spore who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Heather Wilkins and husband Mike, Vanessa Perkins and husband Jeff, Whitney Lantz and husband Nathan all of Buckhannon and Parthena Alderman and husband Matthew of French Creek, WV; nine granddaug...

Frank Delano Wolfe passed away on December 13, 2018 at 12:38 p.m. He was fondly known as Frank, Frankie, Dad, Pops and Grandpa! On June 15, 1933, the 10th child (5th son) was born to Nina Estelle and Raymond Curtis Wolfe. Frank had a paper route as well as working on a milk truck delivering house-to-house for Blaine Dennison (a family friend) each morning before school. Frank graduated from Roosevelt Wilson High School in 1951. Frank joined the Navy, he was on the USS Wren DD 568, ...

William “Chess” Mearns, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. He was born January 1, 1941 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Paul and Jean Talbott Mearns. On September 17, 1965 he married Patricia Kay Carder who survives. Also surviving is one son, Robert Glenn Mearns and wife Julie of Buckhannon; one daughter, Martha Jo Vassar and husband Shane of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Spencer Mearns and Chesley Blair Vassar bot...

Richard Lee “Mack” “Chief” George, age 84 years, a resident of Coalton, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 in St. Joseph’s Hospital In Buckhannon. He was born March 9, 1934 at Coalton, a son of the late Harold Ernest George and the late Nettie Mae Slayton George. He was married to Anna Mae Caroline Waybright George who preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons, Terry George and wife Susan, Dave George and Ernie George all of Coalton. Two brothers, Gene George of Elkins and...

Dortha “Betty” Lee Hamrick, 86, of Good Hope, entered into God’s loving hands on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 11. 1932, in Parcoal, Webster County, WV and was adopted by the late James and Edna (Dodrill) Phares, who she considered her true parents. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wetzel Norr Hamrick, who she considered the best husband in the world. He passed away on November 29, 2014. Surviving are t...

Nancy “Nanny” Carol Morrison, 79 of Clarksburg passed away on December 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1939 in Clarksburg, the daughter of the late Caroll N and Beulah Floyd George. Nancy graduated from Bridgeport High School. She retired as a cook from Robert C Bryd High School with over thirty years of service with the Harrison County Board of Education. She was Methodist by faith. Her hobbies included knitting blankets and household items, gardening and cooking from scr...

Coach Richard Brooks “Dick” “Streamy” Walden, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Davis Medical Center Emergency Department. A comprehensive obituary will be published on Saturday. Mr. Walden’s request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends at the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Avenue, Elkins, WV on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 2 PM to 3 PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at the church at 3 PM wi...

Margaret Hurley, age 97, of Bridgeport passed away on December 11, 2018 at United Hospital Center after a brief stay. She was born in Grafton on May 3, 1921 to Chester and Carrie Bragg Snellings. Margaret grew up in Clarksburg (Stealy) and graduated from Washington Irving High School. She married James “Jim” Hurley, also of Clarksburg, in 1939 with whom she had two children, Jimmy and Judy. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Margaret enjoyed sewing and crafts. She spent the last 53 y...

Dane Icarius Grubb, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. He was born May 7, 1939 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Ralph Grubb and Nora Fox Grubb Cogar. On July 1, 1961 he married Anna Maelene Reed who preceded him in death on September 26, 2011. Surviving are three daughters, Donna R. Wamsley of Adrian, WV, Marcella K. Gamble and companion James Bostic of Walkersville, WV and Lori L. Manley and husband Robert W. of Buckhannon; two sons, Dwayne Edward Grubb o...