John A. Kovach, Jr., 70, of Clarksburg and Florida, departed this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Florida. He was born in Clarksburg on December 11, 1946, a son of the late John A. Kovach and Viola Olga Yankowski. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Marjorie L. Kovach, whom he married May 10, 1969. Also surviving are his son, John Henry Kovach, Clarksburg; 2 grandchildren, Samantha and Patrick Kovach; two sisters, Sharron K. Stephens of Bridgeport and Harriet Merrill and he...

James Ira Martin, 64 of Grafton passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1953 in Washington, DC, son of the late Lonzo Albert and Vivian Mae Dyer Martin. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann LaFon Martin whom he married January 31, 1987; three children, Jennifer Eileen Litteral and Ronald, Yamhill, OR, Jason James Martin, Charleston, WV, Lonzo Alexander Martin and Erica, Lost Creek, WV; four sisters and one step sister. Jim was a Master Craftsma...

Edith Rebecca "Becky" Owens, 64, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born January 3, 1953 in Berkeley County, WV she was the daughter of the late William Clark Owens, Sr. and Audrey Virginia Risban Owens. She had worked at Perfection Garment Company and EJ Fennels in Hagerstown. She is survived by one son, Timothy Staubs; one daughter, Angela Marie Staubs; three grandchildren; three brothers, William Clark Owens, Jr., James Clark O...

June J. Stewart Rowe, 92, of Craigmoor Community, passed away on April 19, 2017, at the United Hospital Center. She was born in Philippi, WV, on June 22, 1924, a daughter of the late David C. Stewart and Arla D. Cox Stewart. Her husband of 53 years, Dewey A. Rowe, preceded her in death on April 23, 2006. Mrs. Rowe is survived by one daughter, Marsha A. Felton and husband Robert, Jr. of Lost Creek; one son, Dewey E. Rowe of Craigmoor; two sisters, Julia “Isabelle” Rolli...

RICHARD LEE WHITE, age 91 years, a resident of Files Creek Community Beverly, WV departed this life Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at West Virginia University Hospital Ruby Memorial at Morgantown, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Friday, May 1, 1925 at Job, WV, a son of the late Edward and Della Zena White. On December 12, 1945 at Elkins, WV, he was married to the former Izetta Jewel Daniels, who preceded him in death October 12, 2004. Surviving are two sons, Roger Lee White of...

Harvey Elbert Allman, 73, of Weston, WV, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. Born April 15, 1944 in Bablin, WV, he was the son of the late George Grover and Artha McCourt Allman. Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing, plucking his banjo, was a Christian by faith, former employee for the DOH and Rockingham Electric of Baltimore, MD. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Allman and James “Jimmy” Allman; one sister, Mable Workman. Survivors include his ...

Catherine Lynn Teter, age 71 years, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away April 18, 2017 in the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born August 24, 1945 at Brooklyn, NY, the only daughter of the late Alfred and Lura Lafayette Tuzzo. On April 27, 1968 she was married to Bernard Teter who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Lura Kathryn Justice and husband Richard of Lexington, KY and Melinda Kay Putman and husband Jon of Haysville, KS. Three brothers, Alfred Tuzzo of New Yor...

ohn Edward Thompson Jr., age 73 of Mannington, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1944 in Fairview, WV to the late John E. Thompson Sr. and Amy Louise Shreve Thompson Tolon. They later moved to Niles, OH. John served his country in the United States Army for nearly 10 years, including a tour of Vietnam. He is a member of the UMWA. He worked at Martinka Mines until its closing and a short period of tim...

Vivian Marsh, age 67, a resident of Belington for the past six years, passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 in Davis Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1948 in Philippi, a daughter of the Wilford D. Marsh Sr. who survives and the late Audrey Geraldine (Auvil) Marsh, and step mother Eleanor “Jeanie” (Cleavenger) Marsh. Surviving are: Two sisters, Judith Boylen Melinda Strait and husband David both of Philippi Two brothers, Wilford Marsh Jr. and wife Eleanor of Philippi Thomas M...

Arthur E. “Mule Skinner” Smith, 79, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born January 4, 1938, in Dundon, Clay County, he was the son of the late Manuel and Dorothy (Hamrick) Smith. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leon and Delmas Smith and three sisters, Freda Smith, Erma Cottrell and Derma Weise. He was a coal miner for 21 years and a retired Bus Driver for Clay County Schools. He att...