George Lyle Clay, 87 of Hamlin departed this life Friday April 14 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1929 in Branchland, WV to the late Clarance Clay and Lillie Watts Clay. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by: his first wife and the mother of his children, Maggie Frye Clay; his second wife Theresa Messinger Clay; brothers, Cleon Clay and Clifford Clay. George worked for Columbia Gas for 30 years. Mr. Clay was a member of the Middlefork Bapt...

Foster George VanDevender, age 37 years, a resident of Beverly, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home. Cremation services will be provided by the Tomblyn Funeral Home.The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Foster George VanDevender. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Marlin Dwain Beckner, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home in Buckhannon. He was born April 9, 1938 in Buckhannon, a son of the late John and Freda Robinson Beckner. On August 10, 1956 he married Margaret Jane Auskings who preceded him in death on October 21, 2003. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one son, Randy Beckner; one granddaughter, Katie Hamilton; one great grandson, Brody Hamilton; one sister, Ruby Goodwin and two brothers...

Mr. Joseph E. Nutter, 80 years of age of Lost Creek, WV passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1936 in Weston, WV the son of the late Thomas E. and Wilma Virginia Atkinson Nutter. He is survived by his partner Larry D. Myers. He is also survived by Thomas E. Nutter of Louisville, KY, Margaret Myers of Fairmont, WV, John Myers and his wife Rose of Fairmont, WV, Debbie Myers of St. Albans, WV, Lisa and Leonard Boyce of Fairmon...

Ms. Virginia Darlene Gaunt, age 98, a longtime resident of Brown Ave in Belington and more recently of the Talbott Personal Care Home at Belington, departed this life on early Thursday morning April 13, 2017 in the care facility, following a period of declining health. She was born on February 12, 1919 at Barbour County, a daughter of the late James A. and Cora Findley Gaunt. She had never married and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her special...

Mary Virginia Gawthrop, 94, formerly of Liberty Addition, passed away peacefully at the Clarksburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 13, 2017, after a courageous 3-year battle with a debilitating illness. Mary was born in Clarksburg on November 21, 1922, and graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1941. She was one of three children born to William A. Merrifield and Lillie Gorby Merrifield and for over 32 years was the cherished wife of Wilbur Gawthrop of Ma...

Sharon Jo Carnes, 70 of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV with family by her side. She was born March 8, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Howard Theodore and Kathleen Virginia Barthalow Snider, Sr. Sharon graduated from West Fairmont High School. She retired from Aegis Communication and she also worked several years at Westinghouse and Fairmont General Hospital. She loved to cook for family, who she adored and loved with all h...

Frances "Babes" Anna Koch Frances "Babes" Anna Koch, 77, of Fairmont passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on March 5, 1940, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Agnes (Syrieka) Zabolotny. She held a deep compassion for the common man. She had a gift in her heart to make people feel better just by listening and talking to them. Perhaps this was her purpose in life, a true gift from God. Frances and her husba...

Lela Furrold Odom, 58, of Anmoore, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 12, 1959, a daughter of the late Hansel Queen, and Mary Henning Long and her step-father Rodney Long who survive in Stonewood. She was married to Michael Weaver Odom, who preceded her in death on July 12, 2000. Surviving are two sons, Michael Odom of Anmoore, and Ronald Odom of Clarksburg; one daughter, Mary Odom of...

Flora Belle Putnam, age 93, of Glenville departed this life Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her son’s home in Glenville after an extended illness. She was born December 14, 1923 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Oliver E. & Moxie Lawson Edwards. On December 31, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lester D. Putnam who preceded her in death in 1994. Flora Belle & Lester owned and operated their own business; the last one being Putnam’s Restaurant in Glenville. In her later years, she...