Leonard M. Sutton, age 79 years, a resident of Gallipolis, OH, passed away December 3, 2018 at his home after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born February 11, 1939 at Helvetia , WV a son of the late Armeda and Bill Sutton. He is survived by his partner, Kris Knotts Moore of Gallipolis, OH; great granddaughter, Breanna King, Albany, OR; sisters, Jessie Summerfield, Rawlings, MD and Rosie Dulaney of Pickens, WV. Also surviving are daughters. Dianna Bailey, Granite Bay, CA, Donna Randa...

James Franklin Pethtel, 82, of Glover’s Gap Community went to be with the Lord December 2, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born February 13, 1936 in Glover’s Gap, a son of the late James L. and Fannie M. Brumagge Pethtel. He was a retired coal miner, having last worked at the Loveridge Mine, and was a member of the UMWA. He had previously worked for the Department of Highways. He loved his family and was an avid supporter of the FFA when his kids were in school. He also loved to farm...

James D. West, 77, of Lost Creek, WV passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on July 20, 1941, a son of the late Corwin and Jewell V. Snider West. James is survived by one sister, Nancy West Matthey of Laurel Park, WV; as well as two nieces, two great nephews, and one great niece. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his daughter, Sue Ann West; and one brother, Richard L. West. ...

Jesse Ronald Sheme, 82 of Lucretia Community, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Sunday, December 2, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born April 24, 1936, in Philippi, WV, son of the late William and Dalena M. Dalton Sheme. He is survived by his wife Sheila Kennedy Sheme; they were married May 14, 1958. Ronnie was retired from the US Army with twenty two years of services, he loved talking about his Army days, jumping out of air planes, hunting, collecting marbles, lo...

John F Richter, 85, of Salem, WV passed away on Sunday December 2, 2018 in Elmcroft of Maplewood in Bridgeport, WV. He was born April 11, 1933 in Skyeston, ND; the son of the late Theodore and Anna Laber Richter. John attended Skyeston High School in Skyeston, ND. He worked as a postal worker for 35 years for USPS in Salem, WV. He was a huge sports fan and loved any North Dakota teams. He loved running, which he took up late in life, and he could talk to anyone and never met a stranger. ...

Carol Arlene Daugherty Skidmore, age 76, of Jane Lew, WV died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 31, 1942 in Marietta, OH, the daughter of Arden Fred and Mary Marie Dodd Daugherty. On February 17, 1975 she married Gary Skidmore who preceded her in death on March 15, 2011. She is survived by her son Arden Skidmore of Lost Creek, WV and her grandson, Levi Blake Skidmore of Lost Creek. Mrs. Skidmore started her beautician career at Rose’s Be...

Alma was born in Lewis County on July 24, 1940: daughter of the late Hobert R. Turner and Tyrecy (Williams) Turner. Mrs. Taylor is survived by four sons:-- Clarence Hugh (Monika) Taylor, Jr. of Germany; granddaughter: Tracy (Denny Jr.) Sheets: great grandsons: Hayden and Chase Atkinson: great granddaughter: Evelyn Sheets; granddaughter: Stephanie (Michael) Purvis: great granddaughter: McKenkie Purvis: great grandson: Zachary Purvis; grandson: Stacey Taylor: great granddaughter: Chloe Taylor...

Jimmy Ray Peters, 50 of Titus, AL passed away December 1, 2018 at his residence.He was born May 25, 1968, son of the late Lloyd Dorsey Peters Sr. and Susan Jane Rohe Peters.Jimmy graduated Grafton High School, Class of 1987.He worked as a store manager for Dollar Tree in Millbrook, AL. He enjoyed watching wrestling and drawing sketches. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to many and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his brother Lloyd D Peters Jr and wife L...

Dr. Bonnie Ann Allman, 62, of Salem, WV, went to join her Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in St. Petersburg, FL on February 15, 1956 to the late Robert and Doris Conklin. Bonnie is survived by her best friend and husband, Robert Lee “Bobby” Allman; beloved daughter, Amber Allman Wilson and husband Jeffrey of Parkersburg; granddaughter, Lilith of Parkersburg; beloved son, Robert Todd and wife Robin of White House, TN; grandsons: Connor...

Cathy Ann Hedrick, 51, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Cathy was born Sunday, May 28, 1967, in Hagerstown, MD, a daughter of Ronald Hedrick and Carol Moore Hedrick of Hedgesville. Also left to cherish Cathy’s memory are five children, Justin Hedrick of Hedgesville, Aaron Haines and fiancé, Courtney Beers of Adolph, Travis Haines and fiancé, Teresa Scott of Mabie, Chelsea Haines of Beverly, and Cheyenne...