Deanna Sharon “Granny” Corley, 78, of Philippi, West Virginia, passed away on December 5, 2018 in Philippi. Sharon was born at home in Philippi to James and Juanita Daugherty Dadisman on August 21, 1940. She graduated from Philippi High School in 1957. She married Larry Corley, who survives, on July 8, 1957 and together they made a home in Union Community in Philippi, West Virginia. She worked at the Philippi Senior Center for many years. She was a member of the Union Community Sew and S...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Larry Lynn Knight age 36 a resident of Sugar Creek Rd. Philippi passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1982 in Allegheny Co. PA a son of the late Gary Lee Knight and Nancy Carroll (Murphy) Knight who survives. He was united in marriage June 17, 2006 to Stephanie Marie (Castle) Knight who survives at home. Also surviving, Three children- Kayleigh Marie Knight, Garrett Lynn Knight and Sadie Michelle Knight Two brothers- Casey Lee Knight and Jerry...

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...