William Camden Sponaugle, Sr., age 74, of Buckhannon, the Little Sand Run community, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 26, 1942, in Webster County, a son of the late Clareon McCartney and ImaJean Sponaugle. On February 17, 1964, he was united in marriage to Ruby I. Sponaugle, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter: Pamela Jean Sponaugle; two sons: William C. Sponaugle, Jr. and Clifford Lee Sponaugle, all of Buckhannon; ten grandchildren; three great gr...

Tonight, as we gaze at the nighttime sky, God will have blessed us with a bright new star, named Alice Forge Kennedy, who was born premature, at just 20 weeks old, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017. Alice blessed the lives of her parents, Matthew Alan Kennedy and Faith Anne Forge-Kennedy of Weston, the minute they saw her sweet face during their first ultrasound. With just one look at this beautiful new life with a strong beating heart, they...

ASH, PAUL A. "BUD", 90, OF FOLSOM, WV, PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AT LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER IN CLARKSBURG, WV. HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. HE WAS PASTOR AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD IN SMITHFIELD, WV FOR THE LAST 26 YEARS AND HAD MINISTERED FOR OVER 50 YEARS. BUD WAS BORN DECEMBER 13, 1926 IN FOLSOM, WV, THE SON OF THE LATE AB AND MAGGIE (HAYHURST) ASH. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A DAUGHTER, LINDA K. ASH, THREE SISTERS, M...

Michael David Flanagan, 68, of Parkersburg passed away February 13, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV August 2, 1948, a son of the late John Flanagan and Mary Jean (Bradford) Graham. He was Christian by faith and was a retired Electrician from IBEW Local 968. He was a US Marine Veteran. Lance Corporal Michael D. Flanagan was a decorated service man with many awards and medals including, Rifle Sharp-shooter Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the V...

Mr. Joe G. Nunley, age 86, of Kanawha City, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at home after an extended illness. Joe was born March 9, 1930 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Harry and Myrtle Vanater Nunley. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Joe is retired from Libby Owens Glass Plant with 30 years of service. Joe was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a past member of Meadowbrook Country Club. Joe was an avid golfer, mountaineer fan and ...

Larry Lynn Greelief, 75, of Kitson Street Weston passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 15, 1942: son of the late Ted Greenlief and Alma (Sprouse) Greenlief. On October 17, 1964, he married Mary E. (Brannon) Greenlief, who survives. Mr. Greenlief is also survived by two sons: Chad L. (Kim) Greenlief of Jackson Mill and Travis Greenlief of Weston and four grandchildren: Cory Greenlief, Trent Greenlief, Alexis Rumbach and Brys...

Our loving mother and grandmother, Betty ?Jane? Kelley of Sugar Creek near Belington, departed this life peacefully on Sunday evening, February 12, 2017 at Talbott?s Personal Care home. She had been in failing health for several years since the passing of her beloved husband, Arnold and was struggling with dementia over the last four years. Jane was born on May 20, 1928 in Procious in Clay County, the daughter of Emerson and Mary Susie Browning. She was united in marriage to Arnold Kelley ...

Richard "Dick" Allen Griffin passed away at his home on February 12 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Rockdale, WV, on February 22, 1938, Dick was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Louise Griffin, Bridgeport, and his life partner of over 21 years, Melody A. Minor. Dick touched the lives of several stepchildren including Jeanie Granata, Bridgeport, Gail Rice, Bridgeport, and Jack Rice, Elkins. He treasured his short time being Grandpaw Dick to R...

Aileen Marteney Phares, 95, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 Aileen was born February 6, 1922 In Elkins, WV. She was the daughter of the late Elwood D. and Ada Hyre Marteney. Aileen was a schoolteacher with the Kanawha County Board of Education and had a bachelor's of science degree from Davis and Elkins College. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans, the Homemakers Club, an avid golfer, and a loving and dedicated Mother and Grea...

Ralph Ellis Howell, age 90 of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. He was born June 14, 1926 in Harrison County, WV; the son of the late Burney Hall Howell and Madge (Baker) Howell. Ralph was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Ed, Norman, Alvin, and Eldrige Howell. Ralph is survived by one son, five daughters, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Ralph worked at United Hospital Center and for the Workingman Store....