Roy George Isner, age 80 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2017 at Valentines Personal Care Home at Elkins, WV. He had been in declining health. He was born Saturday, October 3, 1936 at Adolph, WV a son of the late Daniel B. and Opal Pauline Phares Isner. He had never married. Surviving are two brothers, Jerry Isner, and Roger Isner, both of Elkins; one sister, Barbara Fisher and husband Harold of Elkins; nine nieces and nephews; and a specia...

Elma Jane Toothman, 90, of Good Hope Community, passed away on January 21, 2017, at Crestview Manor in Weston, following an extended illness. She was born in Quiet Dell, WV, on January 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Deward and Hazel Xenia Rhodes Kelley. She was married to John W. Toothman on April 25, 1945, and enjoyed 50 years of marriage before his death on June 28, 1995. Mrs. Toothman is survived by four daughters, Sharon Toothman Jewell and husband Ed of Defiance, OH, Ora Jan...

H. Wayne Bland, the mayor of Bland Hollow, met his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2017 with his boots on, doing what he loved. He was born at home on July 1, 1950, the youngest of four children born to the late Thurman ?Gib? and Vivian Butcher Bland. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1968, where he played basketball and football. He was the smallest tackle in Marion County.  He was a proud member of the UMWA, retiring in 2006.  He loved to fish, hunt and camp at Bemis.  He lov...

Eleanor Lucille Allard, 78, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born June 10, 1938 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Guy and Lois Rutherford Abel. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, James C. Allard. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She was a member of the Life United Methodist Church in Fairmont. She retired from the ABC State Store where she was a clerk for many years, and she p...

Rita Ann Vanpelt, 39, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Rita was born Sunday, October 9, 1977 in Elkins, a daughter of Raymond Vanpelt and Amy Priscilla Mallow Vanpelt who survive in Elkins. Also left to cherish her memory are three siblings, Ronald Vanpelt and companion Kim Hamrick of Elkins, Renee Taylor and companion Mike Beard of Dailey and Rh...

Tommy Wayne Shreve Sr., 65, a resident of Elkins, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown due to an extended illness. Tom was born Friday, March 16, 1951 in Elkins, a son of the late Dorsey Shreve and Loredith Branham Shreve. Left to cherish his memory are five children, Tommy Shreve Jr and wife Karen, Steve Shreve, Rose Ann Shreve, Cindy Shreve and Frankie Phillips, twelve grandchildren, Landon and Aleah Shreve, Gary Shreve, Greg a...

Norma Alta Morrison Bodkin, 91, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Mt. Hospice. Norma was born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Marlinton, a daughter of the late Foley Edison Morrison and Bessie Lee Pritt Morrison . She was married to Delbert Bodkin who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996. Left to cherish Norma?s memory are seven children, Linda Ann Bodkin, Patricia Sue Bodkin, Carroll Lee Bodki...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Bradford Lee "Brad" Rainey, age 70 years, a resident of Kerens, WV departed this life Friday afternoon, January 20, 2017 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV with his loving family at his side. Death was attributed to complications of an aneurysm. He was born Sunday, June 30, 1946 at Durbin, WV a son of the late Roland Everett and Leona Zoe Dilley Rainey. On July 20, 2007 at Elkins, WV he was married to the former Vickie Darlene Phillips, who survives. Also surviving are two sons,...

Josephine G. Ferrari, 93, of Pride Avenue, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on September 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie Tiano Lopez. She was married to Louis P. ?Dutch? Ferrari on September 1, 1951. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage before his passing on November 3, 1999. Josephine has four sons, Frank L. Ferrari and his wife Nancy S. of Clarksburg, t...