William Albert Cokeley
Jun 16, 2015
William Albert Cokeley, 83, of Sistersville, passed away on June 16, 2015 in Sistersville General Hospital. He was born June 12, 1932, in Kokomo, Indiana, a son of the late William R. Cokeley and Madge (Knote) Cokeley of Friendly, WV. Bill was a member of the Oxford St. Church of Christ, Sistersville, WV. and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...
Deloris Emily Cooper
Jun 12, 2015
Deloris Emily Cooper, 77, of Sistersville, passed away on June 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1937, in Gamble Run, a daughter of the late Oakie Billiter and Angus (Billiter) Cunningham. Deloris was a member of the Buck Run Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Leonard Cooper. Deloris is...
Eric Shawn Williamson
Jun 8, 2015
Eric Shawn Williamson, 42, of Morgantown, formerly of Friendly, WV, passed away on June 8, 2015 at home. He was born September 10, 1972, in Sistersville, WV, a son of Robert Grier Williamson and Karen Sue Kuehne Williamson. In addition to his parents, Eric is survived by his wife, Teresa Funk Williamson of Philippi, WV; son, Shawn Williamson of Philippi,...
Cleveland "Bill" Hayes
May 27, 2015
Cleveland "Bill" Hayes, 87, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Meadville, WV, passed away on May 27, 2015 at Liza's Place. He was born November 10, 1927 in Raven Rock, WV, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Hayes and Nellie Barnhart Hayes Huff. Bill owned and operated the Hayes Grocery in Meadville, WV for 35 years. He was a WWII...
William Clayton Sheppard
May 17, 2015
William Clayton Sheppard, 79, of Friendly, WV, passed away on May 17, 2015 at Marietta Center. He was born April 6, 1936 in Prestonsburg, KY, a son of the late Thomas Sheppard and Margaret Miller Sheppard. William was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church of Sistersville and he was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Larry...
Betty Ann Brown Whaley
May 11, 2015
Betty Ann Brown Whaley, 72, of Concord, NC, formerly of New Martinsville, passed away May 11, 2015. She was born June 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Doyle Brown and Merle Hudson Brown. She is survived by her husband, Thomas "Pete" Whaley of Concord, NC; daughters, Diana (Dave) Palmer of Sistersville and Melissa (Jason) Linker of Concord, NC; brother,...
William Douglas "Doug" Neff
May 11, 2015
William Douglas "Doug" Neff, 57, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on May 11, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born January 20, 1958, in Tyler County, WV, a son of the Harold E. Neff and the late Florence Deaton Neff. Doug was an avid collector of Native American artifacts. He loved searching and collecting for arrowheads. He was interested...
Delores Marian Siedlecki Ponicki Prickett
Apr 22, 2015
Delores Marian Siedlecki Ponicki Prickett, 86, of Sistersville, WV, formerly of Minnesota, passed away April 22, 2015 at The Heritage at St. Marys. She was born November 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Alex Siedlecki and Mariana Swierkosz Siedlecki. Delores was an Executive Secretary for small businesses in Minnesota, she was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church...
Ellen "Amelia" Kehrer Steele
Apr 21, 2015
Ellen "Amelia" Kehrer Steele, 83, of Sistersville, WV, passed away April 21, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. She was born December 17, 1931, a daughter of the late William Kehrer and Ellen Louise Howard Kehrer. Amelia was a homemaker and she worked with the Jaycees and "A Child's Christmas." She is survived by her son, Michael Edward Steele, of Sistersville;...
Janet Goodfellow
Apr 7, 2015
Janet F. Goodfellow, 78, of Sistersville, WV, passed away April 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Eugene Hunter and Eula Hammond Hunter. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey (Danny) Carney of New Martinsville; son, David (Nancy) Goodfellow of Sistersville; sister, Joan (Russell "Buzz") Wareham; grandchildren, Matt...
Vickie Lynne Roberts Hoskins
Mar 30, 2015
Vickie Lynne Roberts Hoskins, 61, of Friendly, WV, passed away March 30, 2015 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 13, 1954, a daughter of Betty Carpenter Roberts and the late Richard Roberts, Sr. Vickie was a former Property Manager of the Senior Apartments in Sistersville. She loved crafting, quilting, reading and spending...
Ralph Ray Gilbert
Mar 25, 2015
Ralph Ray Gilbert, 82, of Paden City, WV, passed away on March 25, 2015. He was born March 19, 1933, in Paden City, WV, a son of the late Lester Leo Gilbert and Lillian Bell Hayes Gilbert. Ralph graduated with the first graduating class of Paden City High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Air...
Thomas Franklin Jackson
Mar 23, 2015
Thomas Franklin Jackson, 72, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 23, 2015 at home. He was born May 1, 1942, in New Martinsville WV, a son of the late Frank Jackson and Bessie Taylor. Tom worked at Paul Wissmach Glass Company and he was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sisters, Rose (John) Baker...
Ronald P. Kasun
Mar 13, 2015
Ronald P. Kasun, 68, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 13, 2015 at home. He was born February 26, 1947, in Glen Dale WV, a son of the late Herbert L. Kasun and Dorothy Mae Bills Kasun. Ron was a welder at Precision, Inc. of Sistersville. He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He is survived by...
Roy A. Weekley
Mar 10, 2015
Roy Allen Weekley, 71, of Punta Gorda, FL, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Wilbur, WV, to James Harold Weekley and Virginia Opal Weekley. Roy was a 1961 graduate of Tyler County High School. He enlisted in the US Army upon graduation and served from 1961 to 1965 – including duty...
Ray N. Gorrell
Mar 9, 2015
Ray Gorrell, 74, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away on March 9, 2015 at home. He was born June 23, 1940, in New Martinsville, a son of the late Homer Gorrell and Martha Myers Gorrell. Ray was an electronic technician and was well known for his repair work. He was a past President of the Tyler County Amateur Radio Organization. He...
Darvin Wade Cole
Mar 4, 2015
Darvin Wade Cole, 74, of Alma, WV, passed away on March 4, 2015 at home. He was born June 28, 1940, in Preston County, a son of the late Jack Delbert Cole and Virginia Ellen James Cole. Darvin was retired from the Tyler County Board of Education with twenty-four years of service. He is survived by his sons, Ralph (Angie...
Dorthia Marrie Thomas
Feb 22, 2015
Dorthia Marrie Thomas, 80, of New Martinsville, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2015 where she was reunited with her husband, Dora Thomas. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1934, in Paden City, a daughter of the late Homer F. Tanley and Delcie Deloris Tanley. When Dorthia was 14 years...
Lenore G. Pancake
Feb 14, 2015
Lenore G. Pancake, 94, of Sistersville, WV, passed away February 14, 2015 at home. She was born April 8, 1920, in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Ophie Richard and Olive Barker Richard. Lenore retired from Locke's Shoe Store. She was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #6327...
Webster R. Bennett
Feb 13, 2015
Webster Bennett, 88, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on February 13, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born April 5, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Okay Bennett and Eliza Jane Bailey Bennett. Webster is survived by his brothers, Roy Bennett of St. Marys, Larry Bennett of Paden City and Alden Bennett, Sr. of Fairmont; niece...
