William Carl Jones, 39, of Logan, WV, departed this life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Delbarton, WV. He was born February 9, 1977 in Logan, WV a son of Darrell & Mary Lou Jones of Logan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George W. Jones, Pearl Conley Elkins, Thurmond & Verlie Lee; one sister, Lula Ellen Blankenship, two uncles and one aunt. William was a mechanic. He loved playing music and listening to music and working on computers. In addition to his parents, those...

Albert Donald Ice, 74 of Fairmont passed away, January 1, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born April 4, 1942 in Bridgeport, WV the son of the late Roy Donald and Freda May Rector Ice. Albert is survived by his daughter Pamela Wilson; four sons, Steve Ice of Lumberport, Brian and Daniel Ice both of Buckhannon; William Ice of Fairmont. He has eight grandchildren; one great grandson; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; two brothers, Clyde Ice, and James Ice of Bridgeport. He is precede...

Mrs. Sharon Rae Smith Gutshall, age 75, a resident of Kingwood, WV, departed this life late morning Monday January 1, 2017 in the Mon General Hospital at Morgantown, WV, following a period of declining health. She was born November 18, 1941 at Elkins, a daughter of the late Eugene Harry Smith and Francis Mix Smith Lewis, who survives at Elkins. On November 23, 1973 at Oakland, Maryland, she was united in marriage to Ronald Gutshall, who survives at their home in Preston County. In addit...

Mrs. Virgie E. Schoonover, age 92 years, a resident of Rt. 1, Elkins, the Chenoweth Creek Community, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016. She was born April 2, 1924 at Elkins, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Sally Pritt Moore. On May 21, 1941 at Elkins, she was united in marriage to Oliver Junior Schoonover who preceded her in death January 18, 2009. They had celebrated sixty seven years of marriage. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Finlen and husband Nelson of...

On December 31, 2016, LUCIAN "RAY" Murphy passed away in Clarksburg W. Virginia where he lived with his sister in law Fay Murphy and nephew Billy Murphy. He is the devoted husband of the late Margaret Murphy and Alice Mooney Murphy; step father of Charles, Dave, Glen, Michael, Dawn, and Sean. Ray is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents William O. Murphy and Lona Hughes Murphy, and siblings Roy and Alvin Murphy and Ruth Lorentz. ...

"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon or why you left before we were read y to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget." Unknown David L. Hill, Jr., 50 of Culloden, West Virginia, died Saturday, December 31 , 2016, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, af...

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Michael B. Barnes, age 49, of Sedalia Community passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1967 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late William Barnes and Lavina (Davis) Barnes. Michael is survived by his sister, Debra Hutson & her husband, Darrell of Salem, WV; two brothers, Robert Barnes of Salem, WV and Joe Barnes of Parkersburg, WV; sister-in-law, Vickie Perine of Berea, WV; brother-in-law, Joe Guth of Pennsboro, WV; several nieces and nephews. ...

Cora Mae Sigley Poling Snyder, 77 , of Grafton passed away, Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grafton City Hospital. She was born in Philippi, July 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy Thomas and Bessie Wilmouth Sigley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Snyder. Cora Mae loved to be with her family, they were her life . she liked plant flowers and work in her garden. And loved her dogs and cats. She is survived by one son; Mark Poling and Fiancé Brenda Newbraugh, Grafton, two d...

Robert K. Smith, 85, of Kingwood went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016 at PineRidge, Stonerise Healthcare in Kingwood, where he resided until his passing. Born June 6, 1931, in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of Russell Smith and Mayme Beatrice (Jackson) Smith Foster. After graduating from Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV, in 1949, he entered the U.S. Marines serving three years including a tour of duty in the Korean War. Upon discharge, he was employed by Douglas Ai...