Carrie Lynn Gould Nuzum, 50, of Valley Bend, West Virginia, and Clarksburg, West Virginia, left this world for somewhere better on January 8, 2017. She was born in Clarksburg on August 9, 1966, the firstborn child of Gary and Carol Gould. She grew up in Adamston, surrounded by family and friends. She was a 1984 graduate of Liberty High School and a 1988 graduate of Fairmont State College with a degree in criminal justice. Carrie was a dedicated employee of the WV Division of Corrections fo...

Betty Jo Parker, 47, of New Milton passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on April 8, 1969: daughter of the late James C. Balentine and Shirley M. (Davisson) Balentine. Mrs. Parker is survived by two children: Janie Parker of New Milton and Tiffany Parker of Alum Bridge and three grandchildren: Brycyn and Owen Halterman and Jameson Ireland. She is also survived by one brother: Roy Calvin (Karen) Balentine of Weston, Rose (Dann...

Joyce L. Nickerson, (Nana) 77, of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home in her sleep. She was born September 20, 1939 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Catherine Ganoe Little. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Ronald ?Nick? Nickerson, 2 brothers; George and Donald Little and her sister; Catherine Little Rose. Surviving are her 2 daughters and 2 sons; Melody (Lou) Assaro of Clarksburg, WV, Ronald (Leslie) Nickerson of Wheeling, Timo...

Dallas Franklin Call, 53 of Sissonville, WV passed away on January 8, 2017. He was born on May 11, 1963 in Weston, WV; a son of William Bud Call and Marie Gay Bean. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Linda Phillips, Karen Booth (Jerry) and William Call. Dallas leaves behind to mourn his loss his children: Maria Lee Call (Shawn), Dallas Call Jr. (Stephanie), Malarie Newhouse (Josh) and Kayla Burdette (Drew); his grandchildren, Payton Taylor, Raighan Newhouse and Ainsley Cal...

Patsy Carallino, 88, of Rivesville, West Virginia died Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Golden Living Nursing Home, Morgantown, WV. He was born December 28, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Luigi & Sophie Altovilla Carallino. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera Lee Wilson Carallino in 2008. He is survived by two sons and a daughter in law Patsy Carallino of Rivesville, WV and David & Terrie Carallino of Rivesville, WV, a daughter and son in law Lois & Kevin Luketic of Rivesvill...

Elizabeth Eleanor Mockler Bush, 103 years old of Philippi, WV departed this life on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born July 1, 1913 in Mannington, WV, daughter of Robert Emmett Mockler and Alberta Caroline Baumgartner Mockler. She will join her husband Dr. A. Kyle Bush, who preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Robert K. Bush (and Betty) of Madison, Wisconsin and her daughter, Caroline Espos...

Preston J. Kitzmiller, 92, lifetime resident of Allied, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 07, 2017 at the Bridgeport Health Care Center following an extended illness. He was born in Oakland, MD on July 25, 1924 the son of the late Howard Piggot and Bertha Kitzmiller. He is survived by two children; David Kitzmiller and his wife Janie, of Bridgeport, and Richard Kitzmiller and his wife Janie of Clarksburg; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Fleece and her husband Nick of Hurric...

Norma Jean Pritchard, 83, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away peacefully at John Manchin Sr. Health Care on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Norman Francis Jumper and Violet A. (Worley) Jumper Stimeling. Jean graduated from High School in Pennsylvania in 1952. She worked as a clerk at the Sears store in Fairmont and as an Avon distributor. She was last employed as a cook for the Marion County Board of Edu...

Irene Hazel Bullough Bates, 96 of Stonewood was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father January 7, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Rockford, WV on April 12, 1920 a daughter of late Howard and Nada Simmons Grogg. She was preceded in death by her first husband William Bullough, and is survived by her second husband Ernest Bates Jr. whom she married in 1981. Also surviving are one son Michael Bullough and his wife Terry of Bridgeport and one daughter Carol Hardman...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...