Barbara Jean James

August 9, 2018

Barbara Jean James, 61, of Gassaway passed away at home on August 9, 2018. She was born February 24, 1957 in Gassaway. Barbara was preceded in death by Ressie Cook who raised her. Barbara Jean was a homemaker and went to church. She loved to co...

Annis W. Given

August 2, 2018

Annis W. Given, 89, of Weston, passed away August 2, 2018 at her daughter’s home. She was born March 9, 1929 in Webster County a daughter of the late Amon and Bessie Riffle Carpenter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Giv...

Annis W. Given

August 2, 2018

Annis W. Given, 89, of Weston, passed away August 2, 2018 at her daughter’s home. She was born March 9, 1929 in Webster County a daughter of the late Amon and Bessie Riffle Carpenter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Giv...

Andrew Monroe Pettry

July 30, 2018

Andrew Monroe Pettry, 37, of Gassaway, passed away July 30, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 29, 1981 in Beckley, WV. Andrew is survived by his daughter, Andromeda Pettry; stepdaughter, Leeanna Shriver...

Lillie Grace “Granny Grace” James

July 18, 2018

Lillie Grace “Granny Grace” James, 101, of Frametown died of natural causes on July 18, 2018. She was born at Middle Run on June 24, 1917, the daughter of Opal Martin. She was married to Elliott Spencer James, who preceded her in death. They w...

Gladys Myrtle Yarbrough-Alvarez

July 16, 2018

Gladys Myrtle Yarbrough-Alvarez “God has you in His arms, we have you in our hearts” - author unknown Gladys Myrtle (Yarbrough) Alvarez, 71, of Gassaway, WV peacefully passed from heart and kidney failure as complications of diabetes at Bra...

Faye Ellen Holmes

July 4, 2018

Faye Ellen Holmes, 68, of Gassaway, passed away July 4, 2018 at home. She was born April 24, 1950 in Rome, NY daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Marion Vancourt. Faye was a homemaker and enjoyed singing, dancing and playing the guitar. ...

Mary Azalee Carr Perrine

July 3, 2018

Mary Azalee Carr Perrine, of 94, of Elizabeth, WV passed away July 3, 2018 at the Willows Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born April 15, 1924 in Braxton County to the late William Houston and Anna Iowa Dobbins Carr. After retiring from the Wir...

Mable M. Otto

July 2, 2018

Mable M. Otto, 90, of Charleston, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2018 after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Strange Creek, WV. She was married to the love of her life, William (Bill) Otto. Mable worked in retail and wo...

Argle R. Ross

July 1, 2018

Argle R. Ross, 79, of Gassaway, passed away July 1, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born January 13, 1939 in Gassaway. He was owner of Argle’s Pawn and Gun in Gassaway. He attended the First Baptist Temple, Chapel and enjoye...

Macel Rollyson

June 28, 2018

Macel Rollyson, 89, of St. Albans, formerly of Servia, WV, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Hubbard Hospice House West with her family beside her. Macel had accepted Christ as her Savior many years ago. She was retired from Braxton county B...

Carol Utt Hamric

June 25, 2018

Carol Utt Hamric, 71, of Martinsburg, passed away June 25, 2018 at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg. She was born December 26, 1946 in Sutton, a daughter of the late Roy H. and Nina Barker Utt. She worked in restaurant management and was a ...

Gene Gooch

June 19, 2018

Gene Gooch, 74, of Gassaway, WV, passed away June 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He was born January 2, 1944 in Tennessee a son of OC Gooch of Parsons, TN and the late Arlou Oxford Lucas. Gene was owner of Precision Ser...

Bryan Gale Mack

June 18, 2018

Bryan Gale Mack was born May 29, 1969. He was the beloved son of Larry and Cora Mack of Gassaway, WV. He has a sister who loved him very much, Heather Mack-Bosely and boyfriend, Billy Heater of Exchange, WV. He was an amazing uncle to nieces, Shelby ...

Francis Kyle Putnam

June 13, 2018

Francis Kyle Putnam, 48, of Gassaway, passed away June 13, 2018 at home. He was born July 24, 1969 to the late Fletcher Gaston “Buck” Putnam and Juanita McPherson Putnam. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, To...

Bennie Crislip

June 10, 2018

Bennie Crislip, 89, of Frametown, passed away June 10, 2018 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Gassaway. He was a blacksmith, a construction worker, and a member of the Dessie Baptist Church. Bennie is survived his wife, Edna F. Crislip; two ...

Thomas “Tommy” Adams

June 9, 2018

Thomas “Tommy” Adams, 59 of Gassaway, passed away June 9, 2018 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a long but good fight against cancer. He was born January 12, 1959, in Gassaway, WV. He was a truck driver for most of his life, enjoye...

Opal Smith

June 8, 2018

Opal Smith, 99 of Gassaway, went home to be with our Lord on June 8, 2018. Opal was born April 26, 1919, the daughter of the late Letcher S. and Anna (Carol) Stonestreet. Early in her life she was employed by different businesses in Gassaway such as ...

Francis Edward “Jack” Rollyson

June 4, 2018

Francis Edward “Jack” Rollyson, 66, of Frametown, passed away June 4, 2018 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Gassaway. He was born March 5, 1952 in Gassaway. He was owner of Jack’s Muffler. He lived life to the fullest and loved travel...

Johnny Oscar Neal

June 1, 2018

Johnny Oscar Neal, 60, of Ivydale, passed away June 1, 2018. He was born January 8, 1958 in Ivydale a son of the late Filbert and Mamie Lee Sears Neal. Johnny worked for Asplundh and loved to fish. He is survived by brothers, Filbert Neal of...

Joshua Balcourt

June 1, 2018

Joshua Balcourt, 42, our beloved son, brother, father and uncle, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of June 1, 2018. Left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Jordan Balcourt, his parents, steve and Gail Balcourt, his sister ...

Leroy Allen Bennett

May 31, 2018

Leroy Allen Bennett, 57, of Exchange, passed away May 31, 2018 at home. He was born April 6, 1961 in Ravenna, OH a son of the late Perry and Joanne Moon Bennett. Leroy loved to hunt and fish. He attended the Right Hand Fork Church. In additi...

Carolyn Pauline Dobbins

May 27, 2018

Carolyn Pauline Dobbins, 58, of Sutton, passed away May 27, 2018 at Clay Health Care Center, Big Otter. She was born October 17, 1959 in Ohio. Carolyn was a caretaker. She enjoyed doing crafts. She had a big heart and was compassionate to everyone....

Janet D. Duckworth

May 22, 2018

Janet D. Duckworth, 85, of Gassaway, passed away May 22, 2018. She was born April 8, 1933 in Flatwoods to the late Byrl and Muriel Arnold Westfall. Janet loved being a homemaker. She loved flower gardening and birdwatching. She loved spending t...