Norma Alta Morrison Bodkin, 91, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Mt. Hospice. Norma was born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Marlinton, a daughter of the late Foley Edison Morrison and Bessie Lee Pritt Morrison . She was married to Delbert Bodkin who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996. Left to cherish Norma?s memory are seven children, Linda Ann Bodkin, Patricia Sue Bodkin, Carroll Lee Bodki...

Rita Ann Vanpelt, 39, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Rita was born Sunday, October 9, 1977 in Elkins, a daughter of Raymond Vanpelt and Amy Priscilla Mallow Vanpelt who survive in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three siblings, Ronald Vanpelt and companion Kim Hamrick of Elkins, Renee Taylor and companion Mike Beard of Dailey and Rh...

Tommy Wayne Shreve Sr., 65, a resident of Elkins, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown due to an extended illness. Tom was born Friday, March 16, 1951 in Elkins, a son of the late Dorsey Shreve and Loredith Branham Shreve. Left to cherish his memory are five children, Tommy Shreve Jr and wife Karen, Steve Shreve, Rose Ann Shreve, Cindy Shreve and Frankie Phillips, twelve grandchildren, Landon and Aleah Shreve, Gary Shreve, Greg a...

Minnie Post, 96, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Felomena Agriesti in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Squeo Agriesti. On February 13, 1943, she married Michael John Post, Sr., in Florence, South Carolina, while he was on active duty in the United States Army. Subsequently, they were married at St. John?s Catholic Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia, o...

Richard ?Ricky? Brown, 57, of Nutter Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Nutter Fort IFC Home, where he resided since 1992. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1959, a son of the late John Brown and Edna Epperson Brown Bolling. He was also preceded in death by his aunt who helped care for him, Kathleen Pringle. Ricky loved TV and radio, getting out in the community and cookies. He was well loved by the residents and staff at the Nutter For...

Pamela Michelle ?Shelly? Belt, 46, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elkins on April 11, 1970: daughter of the late Danny Brown, Sr. and Lorraine (Blankenship) Yokum of Huttonsville and her late step father: Keith Yokum, Sr. On June 2, 1990, she married Chad Anthony Belt, who survives. She is also survived by one daughter: Lilayna Meizhi Belt at home. Shelly is also survived by two brothers: Keith Yokum, Jr. and co...

Hilda Cora Gum Wheeler, age 93 years, a resident of Elkins, WV, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017 at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV with her family at her side and under the care of Mountain Hospice. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to Alzheimer's disease. She was born Monday, May 7, 1923 at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph Leon and Xanna Elizabeth Curtis Gum. On December 9, 1942 she was married to James Ralph Thomas Wheeler, who survives...

Patricia Marie Flint, 83, of Rootstown, OH and formerly Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born on December 26, 1933 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Raymond F. and Helen V. (Kuhar) Flint. Patricia is survived by one brother, Danny Ray Flint and wife Helen of Rootstown, OH; a sister-in-law, Sharon Flint of Cleveland, OH; many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Ms. Flint was preceded in death by one...

Norma Jeanniene "Peg" Blankenship, age 85, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Salem Genesis Center. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Lawrence Desmond Probst and Maybell (Shaffer) Wonycott Probst. Norma is survived by two sons: Larry Paul Blankenship and wife Bonnie of Palm Coast, FL, and Garry Bryan Blankenship of Grafton, WV, granddaughter, Hilary Lee Gonzalez of Bridgeport, WV, grandson, Matthew J. Blankenship and wife ...

Janet "Jan" Genevieve Hughes Trigaux of Pinch, age 84 completed her journey in this life to be reunited with her husband, Kenny after a courageous battle with cancer on January 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was preceded on this journey by her mother, Virgie Whited, and father, Charles Hughes, and husband, Kenneth Trigaux. Jan is survived by daughter, Judith Trigaux; granddaughters, Whitney Sublette of Morgantown, Kendra and Joe Levliette; and great granddaughter, Genevieve Levli...