Noy Nickalus Echard, 35, of Bridgeport passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the United Hospital Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on August 10, 1981 the son of Roy Alan Echard of Mt. Clare, WV and Rebecca Gay Taylor Echard of Bridgeport, WV. Also surviving are four children, Cayden Matthew Echard, Hanna Kay Echard, Nickalus Echard and Noah Echard. Two brothers, Roy Alan Echard, Jr. and wife Amy of Bridgeport, WV and Hoy Ray Echard of Mt. Clare, WV, his niece Shannon Echard a...

Our mother, Ruby Bonnell made her journey to her heavenly home Wednesday evening, April 5, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born August 20, 1925 in Pendleton County and moved to Glady at the age of 16. There she met her husband, Earl Bonnell. Their courtship grew through their "love letters" in World War II. They married November 2, 1944 and were married 68 years before his passing in 2013. She was the daughter of Samuel W. and Mona A. Arbogast. As her children, Loren and wife Charle...

Oreon Olivia Minnix, 94, of Bridgeport passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born January 28, 1923 in Keyser a daughter of the late Leonard and Edna Whittacre Nelson. Mrs. Minnix is survived by her son, Dann Minnix and his wife Connie of Shinnston; four grandchildren, Danny and Debbi Minnix of Shinnston; Cheryl and Mike Carey of Morgantown; Kim and Paul Snyder of Shinnston; Tracy and Aaron Dragoo of Monongah; twelve great-grandchildren, Duke, Logan, and...

Cleo Merritt, 67, of Lumberport, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Simpson, WV, December 15, 1949, a son of the late Ohlen Edward and Hazel Edna Riffle Merritt. On September 18, 1976, he married Debra K. Ashley Merritt who preceded him in death on April 15, 2016. Surviving are one daughter, Crystal Butcher and her husband Douglas, Mineral Wells, two grandchildren, Willow and Silas Butcher, siblings, Linda Criss, Lambert"s Run, James Merritt and his wife ...

Sally Ann Truax, age 47 of Nutter Fort, WV passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at United Hospital Center. She was born July 18, 1969 in Harrison Co., WV; the daughter of the late Harry Albert Truax, Sr. and Rebecca May (Cork) Truax. Sally is survived by her two brother, Harry Albert Truax, Jr. & his wife, Tammy of Salem, WV and Charles Dean Dickie of Houston, TX; a sister, Rhonda Truax of Nacogdoches, TX; a nephew, Joshua Truax of Salem, WV; a niece, Brittany Truax of Salem, WV; several ...

Mr. David Lee Summerfield Jr., age 39, departed this life late Tuesday evening April 4, 2017 in Morgantown, WV. Death was sudden and unexpected. He was born March 20, 1978 in Randolph County, a son of David Lee Sr. and Betty Lou Thomas Summerfield, who survive in Philippi. In addition to his parents he is survived by two daughters; Bella Summerfield of Valley Furnace and Georgia Cross of Grafton, one sister; Victoria Ann Hathaway and husband Brad of South Carolina, one brother; Douglas ...

Ray Kenneth Johnson, 78 of Woodbridge, VA formerly of Salem departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the W.V. Veteran's Nursing Home, Clarksburg. He was born on January 19, 1939 at Wallace a son of the late Ray Brooks Johnson and Violet Mae Thompson Johnson. Surviving are one daughter, Andrea Lynn Johnson, Alexandria, VA, two sisters, Geneva Tyson, Carlisle, PA, Carolyn Robison, Lake Milton, OH, five brothers, Larry Johnson, Salem, James Johnson, Yankee Camp Rd, Michael Johnson, War...

H. James "Jim" Ruziska, 84, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at home. Jim was born, February 5, 1933 in Morgantown to the late Norbert J. Ruziska and Elizabeth K. Ruziska; he was also preceded in death by his wifwe Martha Ruziska, and his sister; Norita Hopkins. Jim was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a member of the choir. He was also involved in the St. Francis Catholic War Veterans. He was a Mountaineer and Steelers fan, and avid musician, an accomplished w...

Beverley Sue Dodson Middaugh, 59, of Lost Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. She was born in Clarksburg on March 31, 1958, the daughter of the late William and Nora Elizabeth Johnson Snyder, and was raised by the late Opal Travis. She was married to the love of her life, Stuart Middaugh on November 18, 2004, who preceded her in death on November 21, 2014. Surviving are two sons, Aaron Jackson and his wife Karess of Stonewood, and Samuel Jackson...

Gary Carter Osborne, age 74 of Salem WV, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility, surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1943 in Ona, WV; the son of the late John Thomas Osborne and Ada Audrey (Carter) Osborne. Gary is survived by his wife of 32 years, Juanita R. (Queen) Osborne of Salem, WV; a daughter, Erin Cox & her husband, Daniel of Salem, WV; a son, Carter Allen Osborne of Huntington, WV; two grandchildren, Calvin Brody Cox and Haley ...