Waitman Lawrence Frederick

October 21, 2016

Waitman Lawrence Frederick, 79, of Glenville, WV, departed this life on October 21, 2016 following an illness at United Hospital Center surrounded by his family. Lawrence was born November 12, 1936 on Crow Run in Cox’s Mills, WV a son of the lat...

Marjorie Sally Crislip

October 17, 2016

Marjorie “Sally” Crislip, 92, of Chapel, Braxton County, devoted wife of the late Daril Crislip, passed away October 17, 2016 at Broadmore Senior Living at Teays Valley. She was born September 2, 1924 at Big Otter a daughter of the late James ...

Latetia Ann Ratliff

October 13, 2016

Latetia Ann Ratliff, 74, of Gassaway, passed away October 13, 2016 at home. She was born August 25, 1942 in Gassaway a daughter of the late Bland and Marie “Nip” Quirckle McLaughlin. She was a secretary for Dr. Fisher and Hope Gas Co. in Ga...

Olga Uldine Triplett

October 10, 2016

Olga Uldine Triplett, 91, of Gassaway, passed away October 10, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Rheta Clark of Gassaway, where she made her home for the last 2 ½ years. She was born July 25, 1925 at Sutton a daughter of the late John William and...

Betty, Vernon Carr

October 7, 2016

Betty Lea Carr, 85, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, and Vernon Ray Carr, 87, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  Both passed away in Gadsden, Alabama, where they resided since 1982. Betty and Vernon were married in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Decemb...

Arbutus Lambert

September 30, 2016

Arbutus Lambert, 87, of Gassaway, passed away September 30, 2016 at Clay Health Care Center, Big Otter. She was born May 4, 1929 in Clay County a daughter of the late Jessee and Mabel Sanders Ghee. She was a homemaker and loved her flowers. She...

Johnny Carl Jenkins

September 21, 2016

Johnny Carl Jenkins, 43, of Alum Bridge, passed away September 21, 2016 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born July 9, 1973 at Gassaway, WV. He worked in building construction and was an equipment operator. He loved to hunt and fish...

Freda Wray Jett

September 12, 2016

Freda Wray Jett “Granna”, 77, of Sutton, went to be with her Lord Monday, September 12, 2016 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. She was born February 16, 1939 at Earle, Arkansas a daughter of the late Amos Floyd and Beaulah Inez Robertson ...

Eddie Rohrbough

September 2, 2016

Eddie Rohrbough, 71, of Riffle, passed away September 2, 2016 at Glenville Center Nursing Home. He was born January 31, 1945 in Braxton County, a son of the late Oscar James and Virginia Helen Perrine Rohrbough. Eddie loved to hunt and be outdo...

Zella Reeder

August 29, 2016

Zella Reeder, 101, of Frametown, passed away August 29, 2016 at Braxton Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 30, 1914 at Rosedale, a daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Putnam Bourn. Zella was a homemaker. She enjoyed h...

Savina R. Allen

August 18, 2016

Savina R. Allen, 91, of Frametown, WV, passed away peacefully August 18, 2016. She was born in South Charleston, WV on August 31, 1924 to the late John Corbett and Mattie B. Samples. Savina was married to her beloved husband Forrest “Foss” E. ...

Dennis Lee Cottrill Jr.

August 13, 2016

Dennis “Denny” Lee Cottrill, Jr, 33, of Braxton County, passed away August 13, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 7, 1983 in Beckley. Denny was a directional driller for Nomac Drilling. He was a 2001 g...

Frances Neal

July 27, 2016

Frances “Cricket” Neal, 60, of Elmira, passed away July 27, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston. She was born March 3, 1956 a daughter of the late Arden Brooks and Texie Peyatt. She was a homemaker. Cricket is survived by husba...

Charles Elmo Wells Jr.

July 27, 2016

Charles Elmo Wells, Jr., 52 of Sutton, WV passed away July 27, 2016. He was born September 21, 1963 in Lorain, Ohio a son of the late Charles Elmo Wells, Jr and Patty Sue Collins Wells. He was a construction worker and a truck driver. He ran ma...

John Wayne Cantrell

July 10, 2016

John Wayne Cantrell, 59, of Sabraton, passed away July 10, 2016 at home, in his sleep. He was born September 7, 1956 at Gassaway. John had a great sense of humor. He was a natural artist and an avid outdoorsman. He loved running the hills of We...

Johnny Dale Drake

July 10, 2016

Johnny Dale Drake, 69, of O’Brion Creek, Duck, died July 10, 2016 at Clay Health Care Center, Big Otter. He was born May 14, 1947 in Clay County a son of the late Dora Boggs Morris and Lloyd Johnny Drake. He was a lifelong resident of Clay Co...

Walter Glen "Doc" Schoolcraft

July 3, 2016

Walter Glen “Doc” Schoolcraft, age 88, slipped quietly from this life on Sunday, July 3, at his home at Tague with his devoted wife of 63 years by his side. Doc was born May 17, 1928 in Rosedale, the son of Alex and Lydia Jenkins Schoolcraft. ...

John Dale Sawyers

July 2, 2016

John Dale Sawyers, 65, of Gassaway, went to be with the Lord July 2, 2016 at Genesis Nursing Home, Glenville. John was born January 23, 1951 a son of the late Denzil and Alice Sawyers. He was a retired coal miner and also worked for the WV Depa...

Alpha Coberly Gerwig

June 30, 2016

Alpha Coberly Gerwig, 80, of Clendenin, passed away, June 30, 2016 following a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dane K. Gerwig; sons, Dane Larry Gerwig (Judy) of Charleston and Alan L. Gerwig (Anne) of Wellington, FL; gran...

Harely D. Adkins

June 26, 2016

Harley D. “Budgie” Adkins, 81, of Harrison, passed away June 26, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born February 1, 1935 at Harrison a son of the late Oscar and Vannie Elswick Adkins. In addition to his parents he was also ...

Helen L. Traugh

June 26, 2016

Helen L. Traugh, 89, of Gassaway, WV, passed away June 26, 2016 at home. She was born June 24, 1927 at Exchange, WV, a daughter of the late Melvin and Ada Gerwig Cutlip. She was married to the late Robert L. Traugh. Helen was retired from the B...