Carole Anne Strait age 80 a resident of Montrose passed away on Wednesday, December 05, 2018 in Mansfield Place. She was born July 16, 1938 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Warren and Pauline (Alkire) Parks. She was united in marriage September 25, 1955 to John D. “Darrel” Strait who preceded her in death January 21, 2010. Surviving is- One daughter, Cheri Bolyard and husband David, Philippi One Son, David Strait and wife Melinda, Philippi Four grandchildren- Chris Bolyard a...

Howard Anderson Walls, II, 71, of Hepzibah, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, February 24, 1947, a son of the late Howard A. Beulah Juanita Bramer Walls. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Kesling. He is survived by his fiancé and companion of 13 years, Tina Edwards, Shinnston, and her family, his former wife, Donna Marie Fragmin, Clarksburg, one son, Howard A. Walls, III, Wheeling, his brother, James L. Walls, Wi...

Clayton Dane Collins Jr, 60 of Clarksburg passed away on December 4, 2018 at his residence as a result of a house fire. He was born December 2, 1958 in Clarksburg, son of the late Clayton Dane Collins Sr. and Rosetta Mary Armstead Collins Flowers. Clayton. Clayton served his country in the United States Army. He was an EMT at Lambert’s Paramedic, Harrison County EMS, CAT Ambulance, Jan-Care, Mets Paramedic Service and Clay Eagle Ambulance Service. He was also a Volunteer fireman with the Sum...

Lonis "Lonnie" Franklin Shiflett, 89, a resident of Montrose, passed from this life Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at home surrounded by family and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Lonnie was born Saturday, January 5, 1929, in Wildell, a son of the late Walter Shiflett and Maggie Sheets Shiflett. On March 12, 1964, in Oakland, MD, he married the former Alice Rhodes who survives. Also left to cherish Lonnie’s memory are five children, Jackie Shiflett and wife Rebecca, of Elkins, Dr. Nat...

The Rev. Dr. Richard L. Wright, a retired minister from the West Virginia Conference, died on December 4, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born on April 19, 1930 in Moundsville, WV, the son of Chalmer H. and Mildred Maupin Wright. On September 16, 1953, he married Leanna Rosalie Staley. They were married 64 years before her death in December 2017. Richard was a graduate of Moundsville High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Asbury college; his Masters of Theology from the Per...

Annette Dianne Aubrey Dow, 51, a resident of Parsons, passed from this life Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at home surrounded by her mother and sisters and under the care of Mountain Hospice. Annette was born Tuesday, July 4, 1967, in Wilmington, DE, a daughter of Byron Aubrey of Kenduskeag, ME and Charlotte Hebb Vanscoy of Montrose. Also left to cherish Annette’s memory is two sons, Gerald William Dow and companion, Gregory Crouse of Nashville, TN and Daniel Wayne Dow and wife, Heidi, of O...

Gerald Clifton “Jerry” Everett, 75, of Lost Creek, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on April 14, 1943, a son of the late James Franklin Everett and the late Mary Louise Stutler Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Carson Everett; four children, Gerald C. “Jerry” Everett and wife Erikka of Clarksburg, James “Jamie” Everett and wife Cynthia of St. Mary’s, WV, Jody Everett and wife Kristen of Flemin...

Erma May Riley, 91 of Grafton, passed away at the Taylor Health Care Center, Grafton on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 surrounded by her devoted family. She was born January 22, 1927 in Norton, WV, daughter of the late Salem and Sturcha Shoemaker Wilt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beryl E. Riley, Sr. on August 27, 2004. She belonged to the Salvation Army since 1951. Erma retired from Grafton City Hospital with twenty three years of service. She sang with the Gospel Express for ove...

Betty E. Shaver Maditz of Spelter and Big Flint communities passed away on December 4, 2018 at Pineview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisville after a brief battle of cancer. She was born on April 30, 1929 in Monongah to the late Paul and Lucy Lambert Shaver. Surviving are her brother-in-law Darrell "Jack" Powell, Big Flint, niece, Denese Lamp and her husband Dave, Harrisville, nephew, Tim Powell and his wife Crystal, Big Flint. Great nieces and nephews, Michelle (Jason) Jo...

John Anthony DeMotto, age 69 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Monday evening, December 3, 2018 at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center at Elkins, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Wednesday, November 23, 1949 at Elkins, WV a son of Patricia DeMotto Zirkle, who survives at Elkins, WV. He was previously married to the former Diane Sanders, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Jeremy Walker DeMotto of Washington State; one daughter, Angela Marie Hart and...