Eugene Lee Marcum, age 86 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV and more recently a resident of Columbia, MD departed this life Monday, January 30, 2017 at Somerford Place at Columbia, MD under the care of Gilchrist Hospice. He had been in declining health for the past several years and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. He was born Wednesday, July 2, 1930 at Hitchins, Carter County, KY a son of the late Walter and Hazel Gollihue Marcum. On November 23, 1957 he was married to the...

Verna Elbon, 97, of Spelter, passed peacefully from this life during the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 with family by her side. Verna was born on September 8, 1919 in Huttonsville; a daughter of the late Woodford Harmon and Verna Sybil (Brake) Tacy. Verna is survived by two daughters, Joyce Neeley and Susie Randolph and husband Stephen; four sons, Fred Elbon and friend Linda Skidmore; Phillip Elbon and wife Shirley; Stephen Elbon and wife Joyce; and Dennis Elbon and ...

Jacqua Lynn ?Jackie? Cotter, 81, of Brushy Fork Road, Bridgeport, achieved her crowning moment as she went to the lord January 30, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg, April 3, 1935. She was the daughter of late Kenneth and Helen (Furbee) Evans of Clarksburg. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years Robert Ellis Cotter. Jackie (affectionately known as Grandma Jackie or Ackie Ammaw), is survived by seven sons,17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her sons are Robert ?...

Karen Lynn Reich, 59, of Clarksburg passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Charles Edward and Margret J. Mealey Reich. Karen is survived by her companion, of 17 years, Douglas A. Denholm of Clarksburg; three daughters, Carly Fittro, Ada Workman, Madison Workman all of Clarksburg; one son, Christopher J. Reich of Pittsburgh, PA; four brothers, James ?Chip? and Tina Reich, Charles ?Chuck? and An...

Payden Tyler Farnsworth, 8, of Harrison Ave. Weston passed away at 6:38 a.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She blessed this earth and the lives of her parents when she was born in Clarksburg on November 7, 2008 a daughter of Trenton Farnsworth of Weston and Rebecca Lites of Weston. Memories of her kind, sweet spirit will be treasured by her loving family: seven siblings: Analeigh Farn...

Alta Belle Carpenter Cogar, 91 of Hacker Valley passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Buckhannon with her two nieces and caregiver by her side. Alta was born on August 14, 1925 in Webster County the daughter of Jasper Newt and Roena Cowger Carpenter. From the age of 15 she dedicated her time and life to care for Wesley and Alta Anderson until their death. She was a lifetime member of Hacker Valley Methodist Church & Rebekah Lodge 91. She was a loving, carin...

Max R. ?Rusty? Stirewalt, 79, of Willow Beach Community, Quiet Dell, joined his beloved wife in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born April 5, 1937, in Greenup, IL, a son of the late Euris ?Rusty? and Lillie Maxine (Brown) Stirewalt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Ann (Ruckman) Stirewalt, on December 13, 2014. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Holbert and her husband Art, Twinsburg, OH; and Mary Carpenter, Clarksburg; his son...

Ruth V. Lee Suarez, age 92, of Bridgeport, West Virginia passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ruth was a long-time member of Bridgeport Baptist Church and loved to sing in the choir. She was a wonderful cook and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Suarez; daughter, Linda Fean; parents, John Lee and Lillie Wilkins Lee; infant sister, Pauline; brothers, Melvin, Hoye, Clyde, Carl, Estel and Irvin. She ...

Debrah Kay Baker, 60, of Lumberport passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born February 21, 1956 in Clarksburg a daughter of Ruby Mae Bennett Fluharty who survives in Wallace and the late Charles Jones Fluharty. Debrah is survived by her husband of 42 years, Wayman ?Peanut? Baker; her daughter, Amanda Swiger and her husband Gerald Swiger Jr. of Wallace; her son, Daniel Baker and his wife Mary of Lumberp...

Harold Robert (Bob) Scott, 81, passed away on January 29, 2017 at the Good Samaritan of Barbour County in Belington, WV. Bob was born in Melcroft, PA on July 7, 1935, to the late Harold F. and Nellie Hagar Scott. He grew up in Bobtown, PA, where he graduated from Point Marion High School then later served in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, Bob was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Olathe, Kansas from 1956 to 1958 and then served aboard the USS Lake Champlain from 1958 to 1960. Aft...