Peterstown, WV - Michael Alexander McGuire, 61, of Peterstown, WV, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Michael was born in Hickory, NC, on February 24, 1956, and was the son of the late Richard Alexander McGuire and Edith Virginia Saunders McGuire. Michael was a graduate of Peterstown High School and received a B.S. in Biology from Concord College. He was employed as a medical technologist until his health prevented him from working. M...

Mrs. Ernestine L. Martin "Teena" Wilson, age 78, a resident of Hunters Fork Road Belington, departed this life Friday morning March 3, 2017 at her home. She had been in usual health and death was sudden and unexpected. She was born April 23, 1938, at Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Georgie Lavada Woods Martin. On October 30, 1959 she was united in marriage to James David Wilson, who survives at their home in Belington. In addition to her husband she is survived by two ...

John Phillip Frey, 55, of Philippi passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Grafton. He was born November 18, 1961 in Grafton, son of the late Donald P. and Lona Louise Poling Frey. John loved to ride his 4-Wheeler, watch movies, and play X-Box. He worked at Wal-Mart, and was a security guard at the Airport. John is survived by his sisters and brothers, Brenda Sylva and husband Carroll, Grafton, Cathy Knotts and husband David, Grafton, Lonnie L. Frey and companion Jenifer Johnson, Grafton , Sta...

Barbara Hanifan, age 72, a resident of Museum St. Philippi passed away Friday March 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1944 in Belington, WV a daughter of the late Hubert and Myrtle (Cathell) Talbert. Surviving is Six Children, Joe Hanifan Sonya Jones Missy Freeman and husband Matt Eva Hanifan Tara Abacan and fiancé Patrick Parker Bryan Croston and husband Greg all of Philippi Sister, Adith Pratt of NC Brothers, Bill Talbert of NC Robert Talbert of Mexico Gr...

Edna Mae Simmons Butcher, age 95, of Jake Run Road, Lost Creek, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Phillip and Connie Hobbs. She was born May 24, 1921 in Valley Head (Randolph County) WV, a daughter of the late Amos Allman Simmons and Lucy Ann Channell Simmons. Her husband, Clellie Cleo Butcher, whom she married in Jackson?s Mill on November 8, 1937, preceded her in death on March 6, 1987. Surviving are one son and four daughters, Clifford ?Linn?...

Cecil Ray Cook born March 16, 1953, departed this life March 2, 2017 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Cecil and Betty Cook. He attended the Log Chapel Church at Mikes Fork Road, Hewett. He was a coal miner for 37 years and a member of the UMWA. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Cook; sons, Travis Ray Cook at home and Joey (Jessicia ) Cook of Hewett; daughter, Dawn (David) Helton of Six Mile; grandchildren, Kayla (Shane) Hager, Hailea He...

Ronald Edward "Ron" White, age 92 years, a resident of Bemis, went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 P.M. Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown. He had been in his usual health until the past week. He was born July 25, 1924 at Glady, WV, a son of the late Tallman White and the late Grace Barkley White. He was married to Margaret Effie Vandevander White, who he loved very much and who survives at Courtland Acres at Thomas. Mr. White visited his wife every chance h...

Irene (Ilene) Virginia Poland Smith Dudash, age 90, formerly of Mannington and Farmington, passed away on Thurday, March 2, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1926 at Glovers Gap, WV, a daughter of the late Oscar and Ida Furbee Poland. Irene was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Smith, and her second husband, Andy Dudash. She is survived by her four sons, Robert (Bob) Smith and fiancée Cheryl Dixon of Mannington, Dave and Carol Sue Smith of Mannington, C...

DONALD RAY WILSON, age 67 years, a resident of Hambleton, WV departed this life Thursday, March 2, 2017 at West Virginia University Hospital at Morgantown, WV. He was born Sunday, February 26, 1950 at Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Ray Junior and Geraldine Alvita Shaffer Wilson. On December 2, 1967 at Erie, PA, he was married to the former Bonnie Blair Yates, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Don Ray Wilson and Cary Lee Wilson, both of Grafton; one daughter, Robin Lynn Vandeven...

Glennadine Ketterman Auvil, age 84 years, a resident of Elkins WV, departed this life Thursday morning, March 2, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH after a brief illness. She was born, Monday, May 30, 1932 at Elkins WV, a daughter of Glenn Whittier and Jessie J. Shreve Ketterman. Her husband of 59 years, Dallas Auvil Jr. of Belington preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Susan Ellen Auvil-Novak (Ron) of Westlake OH; and two sons, Glenn Craig Auvil (Mary) of S...