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...

Clara Barker

June 21, 2016

Clara Barker of Exchange passed this life on June 21, 2016 at the Glenville Center Nursing Home at the age of 92 years. Clara was born August 31, 1923 to the late Lewis and Elsie Stonestreet Barker at Leather Bark, Gilmer County. She leaves thr...

Leann Marie Lucas

June 20, 2016

Leann Marie Lucas, 51, of Little Birch, passed away June 20, 2016. She was born October 7, 1964 in Germany. Leann worked for Rite Aid in Sutton for 13 years. She loved the beach and being with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobb...

Bobby Franklin Long

June 19, 2016

Bobby “Bob” Franklin Long, 76, of Gassaway, passed away June 19, 2016 at home. He was born September 10, 1939 at Little Birch a son of the late Bailey Commodor and Erma Virginia Jackson Long. Bob worked for Kenton Meadows Company for many y...

James Phillip Morris

June 17, 2016

James Phillip “J.P.” Morris, 36, of Sutton, died June 17, 2016. He was born September 18, 1979 a son of William Armstrong and Linda Morris. J.P. was a tree trimmer and also did paving work. He loved to fish. In addition to his parents he...

Linda Sue Crider

June 16, 2016

Linda Sue Crider, 59, of Weston, formerly of Gassaway, passed away June 16, 2016 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. She was born July 3, 1956 in Virginia. Linda was a waitress for Vae’s Diner, Gassaway and she loved spending time with her...

Acel Iona Ramsey Meadows

June 12, 2016

Acel Iona Ramsey Meadows, 93, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, of Gassaway, passed away peacefully, at home, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Born July 3, 1922, she was the daughter of William and Manda Dobbins Ramsey, both of whom p...

Matthew Josiah Jarrett

June 7, 2016

Matthew Josiah Jarrett, 38, of Strange Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Tues., June 7, 2016. Matt was born was born July 30, 1977 in Summersville. He loved working outdoors with his hands. He was a very gifted musician. His favorite instrum...

Gladys Helen Patterson

May 22, 2016

Gladys Helen Patterson, 70, of Sutton, passed away May 22, 2016. She was born February 20, 1946 in Braxton County a daughter of the late Columbus Washington and Clara Taylor Brown. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by br...

Jimmy Ray McCraw

May 20, 2016

Jimmy Ray McCraw, 58, of Gassaway, passed away May 20, 2016 at home. He was born August 15, 1957 in Fairmont a son of the late Fred Lee McCraw, Sr. and Wanda Jane Stump McCraw. Jimmy was a cook and mowed lawns. He loved to go to yard sales and ...

Bradley Hoyt Simms

May 20, 2016

Bradley Hoyt Simms, 57, of Sutton, passed away May 20, 2016. He was born October 14, 1958 in Sutton a son of the late Theodore and Freda Cook Simms. Bradley was a core driller. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time with family and friends. H...

Linda Mae Strickland

May 12, 2016

Linda Mae Strickland, 59, of Duck, passed away May 12, 2016 at home. She was born June 28, 1956 in Fisk, Missouri a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillie Mae Brittingham Waters. Linda was a homemaker and loved gardening and feeding her deer ...

Charles Lee Duncan

May 10, 2016

Charles Lee Duncan, 84, of Elmira, went to his heavenly home May 10, 2016 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 30, 1932 a son of the late William Asbury and Anna Belle Talkington Duncan. He was preceded in death by brothers, W...

Boyce Ray Pingley

May 6, 2016

Boyce Ray Pingley Born into this world and taken too soon, Boyce Ray Pingley passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at Ruby Memorial Hospital on May 6, 2016. A beautiful baby boy who touched so many lives in such a brief time. We will...

Henry D. Fox

April 29, 2016

Henry D. Fox, 87, of Strange Creek, passed away April 29, 2016 at Clay Health Care Center, Ivydale. He was born January 23, 1929 in Pennsylvania a son of the late Calvin and Laura Henry Fox. He was a carpenter, electrician and a home builder. H...

Axel Kane Swecker

April 26, 2016

Axel Kane Swecker, precious baby boy of Julia Jarrell and Ryan Swecker, was born into the arms of angels April 26, 2016 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Born at 28 weeks he weighed 1lb 15 oz. and was 13 ¼ inches long. Although Axel never spen...

Cheryl Ann Patterson Parks

April 22, 2016

Cheryl Ann Patterson Parks, 59, of Frametown, passed away April 22, 2016 at Salem Center Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1956 in Ohio. Cheryl was a nurse’s aide and a taxi driver. She enjoyed fishing, family and the internet. She was p...

Wayne Lawson Walker II

April 16, 2016

Wayne Lawson Walker, II, 57, of Richmond, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne or “Jay” as he was known by many family and friends, was born in Lew...

Donald Lee Greenlief

April 15, 2016

Donald Lee Greenlief, 58, of Glenville, passed away April 15, 2016. He was born December 26, 1957 in Gilmer County a son of the late Willie Burton and Virginia Jenkins Greenlief. He was a farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in...