Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

God gained an angel on August 16, 2024, Virgil E. Cooper, Jr., 85, of Sistersville.

He was born October 15, 1938 in Tyler County, a son of the late Virgil E. and Edna Mae Lazear Cooper.

He worked at Ormet for 35 years and was a deacon of Buck Run Church of Christ.  Virgil loved...

Aug 12, 2024

Delorise Gulley, 71, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away August 12, 2024 at home.

She was born September 13, 1952, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Homer Gulley and Dorothy Cooper Chute.

Delorise loved playing cards with her family, listening to her juke box, watching the Steve Wilcos Show and enjoyed collecting gnomes.  She...

Aug 10, 2024

Alicia Ann Jones Thomas passed with her daughters and sister by her side at the age of 87 on August 10, 2024, in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born January 7, 1937, at home in Sand Fork, West Virginia, on the morning of a cold, snowy blizzard and lived most of her life with her husband of 62 years,...

Aug 7, 2024

Melodie Lee McClure Mossor, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 7, 2024.

Melodie was a native of Los Angeles, CA, who moved to West Virginia with her husband, a native of Ritchie County, WV.

She was the daughter of Hope MacRae of Vacaville, CA and granddaughter of The Honorable Judge E.H....

Jul 7, 2024

Betty Ruth Rush, 90, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on July 7, 2024 after a brief stay at Rada’s Personal Care Home.

She was born March 9, 1934, on Pleasants Ridge, (Sistersville), WV, a daughter of the late Roy Ice and Opal Evans Ice.

Betty Ruth was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist...

Jun 22, 2024

Mary “June” Zagle, 91, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June 22, 2024 at home.

June was born on May 21, 1933, in Doddridge County, WV and was one of eleven children of Russell B. and Rebecca Knight Ferrebee.  She was a homemaker and caregiver.  She was a faithful member of the Sistersville Church of Christ and active...

Jun 2, 2024

Doris Bassett, 85, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June 2, 2024 at home with her family by her side.

She was born October 12, 1938, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Elmer Fletcher and Rada Ice Fletcher.

Doris was a member of the Buck Run Church of Christ.  She loved watching all sports,...

May 23, 2024

Anna Mae Brown, 89, of Friendly, WV, passed away May 23, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Westwood Place.

She was born October 22, 1934, in Hebron, WV, a daughter of the late Francis "Frank" Dailey and Izona Cross Dailey.

Anna Mae was a member of the Friendly United Methodist Church and was very active in...

May 18, 2024

James “Jim” Barnhart, 80, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on May 18, 2024 at home.

He was born August 16, 1943, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Harvey Frank Barnhart and Olive Catherine Chute Barnhart.

Jim worked for the City of Sistersville for several years and retired as a Sanitation Driver.  He loved...

May 12, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Gene Evans, Jr., 70, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on May 12, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Sistersville, WV on March 22, 1954, to Catherine “Kay” Evans and the late Donald Gene Evans, Sr.

Donnie retired from Murray Energy-Marshall County Coal Company as a Bunker...

Apr 20, 2024

Nora Landora Leasure Sweeney Huether, 85, of Aliquippa, PA, formerly of Sistersville, WV, passed away on April 20, 2024.

She was born September 23, 1938, in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel Leasure and Martha George Leasure.

Nora was a Nursing Assistant for 36 years at Sistersville General Hospital and she was...

Apr 2, 2024

Judy “Jake” Johnson, 72, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on April 2, 2024 at home.

She was born April 30, 1951, in Kenova, WV, a daughter of the late Carl Johnson and Clara Smith Johnson, of Sistersville, WV.

Judy retired as a Police Officer for the City of Wheeling after 20 years of service.  After...

Mar 29, 2024

Robert “Bob” Bowen, Jr., 81, of Sistersville, WV passed away March 29, 2024.  He was born November 7, 1942, in Charleston, WV, son of the late Robert Oliver Bowen, Sr. and Emily Elizabeth Miles Bowen.

Bob was a Methodist by faith.  He graduated in 1964 from Bethany College with a degree in Chemistry and he retired as...

Mar 27, 2024

William Hinkle, 71, of Sistersville, WV passed away March 27, 2024 at home.  He was born in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Richard Hinkle and Beatrice Morris Hinkle.

He is survived by his sons, JR (Nathalie) Hinkle of Petal, MS and Brandon Hinkle of Holly Ridge, NC; step-daughters, Kate (Russ) Woods of Sanford, NC and Emily...

Mar 22, 2024

Shirley Doty, 83, of West Union, WV, passed away on March 22, 2024 at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born July 21, 1940, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Louis Everett Britton and Catherine Virginia Caldwell Britton.

Shirley loved dancing and listening to all kinds of music, especially “old country”.  She enjoyed puzzles,...

Feb 18, 2024

James “Dave” Anderson, 51, of Middlebourne, WV passed away February 18, 2024 at Sistersville General Hospital. He was born February 22, 1972, in Sistersville, WV, the son of the late Oral Anderson and Zelda Myers Anderson.

Dave attended Harvest Time Faith Chapel and he was a concrete truck driver for Heidelburg Material.  He enjoyed anything to do...

Feb 15, 2024

Joyce Moore, 69, of Sistersville, WV passed away February 15, 2024 at home, with her family by her side. She was born April 4, 1954, a daughter of the late James Jones, Sr. and Florence Koher Jones.

Joyce worked for Sistersville General Hospital in Housekeeping.  She enjoyed camping, coloring, working crosswords and working at the Tyler County...

Feb 13, 2024

William “Bill” Ingram, 91, of Sistersville, WV passed away February 13, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1932 in Sistersville, WV, the son of the late Paul Ingram and Rachel Tracy Ingram.

Bill was a member of the Pursley Church of Christ and he was a very integral part of...

Jan 31, 2024

Norma Jean Brewer, 91, of Sistersville, WV, passed away January 31, 2024, at Judge’s Personal Care Home in Middlebourne, WV.

She was born July 18, 1932, in Sistersville, WV, the daughter of the late Pearlie Phillips and Ida Lightner Phillips.

Norma was a homemaker.  She enjoyed swinging on the front porch, visiting with family, working...

Jan 31, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Brightwell, 67, of Waverly, WV, formerly Sistersville, WV, passed away January 31, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 2, 1956, in Follansbee, WV, the son of the late Henry Brightwell, Jr. and Alice Owens Brightwell.

Ron retired as a Mechanic from Momentive Performance Materials, formerly Union Carbide.  He was a...