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...
Larry Mathess
Feb 11, 2015
Larry Mathess, 64, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on February 10, 2015. He was born August 3, 1952 in Sistersville, a son of Ione Mathess Clark. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Timothy Mathess and Robert Mathess; brothers, Brian Wright and Matt Wright and sisters, Darlene Harton, Debbie Wright, Mary Lohri and Beverly Burian. He...
Harry Sassin Peters
Jan 19, 2015
Harry Sassin Peters, 89, of Vienna, WV, formerly of Sistersville, WV and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on January 19, 2015 at home. He was born October 25, 1925, a son of the late Sassin A. Peters and Emma Azar Peters. Mr. Peters was a graduate of West Virginia University and worked for Union Carbide until he retired in 1983. He...
Margaret Willison
Jan 17, 2015
Margaret Willison, 83, of Sistersville, WV, passed away January 17, 2015 at Sistersville Center. She was born October 10, 1931, in Jenkins, KY, a daughter of the late William Spangler and Jane Combs Spangler. Margaret was a member the Sistersville First Christian Church, an employee of A&P Grocery, Tyler Star News, Floral Expressions and she worked for Dr. Rogelio Bantug...
Kenneth David Freeman
Jan 17, 2015
Kenneth David Freeman, 74, of Friendly, WV, passed away on January 17, 2015 at home. He was born March 10, 1940, a son of the late Reverend Kenneth H. Freeman and Bertie Smith Freeman. Dave was retired from Bayer Corporation after forty-two years of service. He was a member of the Wetzel Masonic Lodge #39 and he was a past...
Harold Norman Thorn,
Jan 13, 2015
Harold Norman Thorn, Sr., 89, of Paden City, WV, passed away on January 13, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born August 16, 1925, a son of the late Gordon Thorn and Elsie Racer Thorn Clark. Harold was a retired painter with PPG Industries. He was a United States Navy World War II veteran. He was a Boy Scout leader,...
Ronald Gene Howell
Jan 6, 2015
Ronald Gene Howell, Sr., 70, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 6, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1944, a son of the late Chester Howell and Wilma Ankrom Howell. Ron was retired from the United States Army with twenty-three years of service, he was a member of the Sistersville Elks Lodge #333, life-time member...
Betty Ruth Sheppard
Jan 3, 2015
Betty Ruth Sheppard, 83, of Friendly, WV, passed away January 3, 2015 at Sistersville Center. She was born May 18, 1931 in Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Benjamin Fanning and Amanda Mae Mahan Fanning. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church of Sistersville. She is survived by her husband, William Clayton Sheppard of Friendly;...
William St. Claire
Dec 31, 2014
William St. Claire, 74, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away December 31, 2014. Arrangements are being planned by Myers Funeral Home. We encourage any family members or friends to contact the funeral home to help make final arrangements for Mr. St. Claire.
Calvin Coolidge Wise
Dec 14, 2014
Calvin Coolidge Wise, 89, of Sistersville, WV, passed away, December 14, 2014 at Sistersville Center. He was born October 14, 1925, in Wetzel County, WV, a son of the late Carl Wise and Bertie Powers Wise. Calvin was a Korean War Army veteran. He is survived by his brother, Windly Wise; sisters, Mary Alley, Renie Wells, Ellen Doty and Artie...
Timothy "Tim" Allen Hizer
Dec 5, 2014
Timothy Allen "Tim" Hizer, 67, of Sistersville, WV, passed away, December 5, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 25, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late John Robert Hizer and Goldie Louise Forester Hizer Weekley. Tim was a retired United States Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and he was a member of the VFW Post #6327....
Franklin "Frank" Eugene Rose,
Nov 26, 2014
Franklin "Frank" Eugene Rose, Sr., 67, of Pennsboro, WV, passed away, November 26, 2014 at home. He was born July 12, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Alva Lee Rose and Wanda Lee Weekley Rose. Frank is a retired truck driver with the Local #1149. He enjoyed spending time with his many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He...
Christopher "Criss" Hale Rice
Nov 17, 2014
Christopher "Criss" Hale Rice, 51, of Friendly, WV, passed away, November 17, 2014 at home. He was born February 25, 1963, in Sistersville, WV, a son of Herbert Rice and Mary Lou Barnhart Rice. Criss was a Potman with the former Ormet Aluminum Corporation, a member of the Sistersville Fire Department and a member of the Pursley Church of Christ....
James Colhane Black
Nov 15, 2014
James Black, 55, of Friendly, WV, passed away, November 15, 2014 at home. He was born July 25, 1959, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Sylvester Black and Violet Black. James was a member of the former Zion Methodist Church in Friendly. He is survived by his daughter, Brandy Workman; grandchildren, Andrew and Hailey Smith; special companion, Robyn...
Betty Brown
Nov 12, 2014
Betty Jean McMillan Brown, 72, of Shirley, WV, passed away on November 12, 2014 at home. She was born May 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Allen McMillan and Nina Hoerger Wright. Betty was a former Home Health Aide at Sistersville General Hospital. She was a graduate of Sistersville High School and she was a Lifetime member of the...
Kathy Taylor
Nov 12, 2014
Kathryn "Kathy" Corrigan Taylor, 64, of Indian Creek, WV, formerly of Sistersville, went to be with the heavenly father on November 12, 2014. She was born June 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Frank Corrigan and Leta Wood Corrigan. Kathy was employed for 28 years with the Tyler County Board of Education. She was a member of the Dale...
Keith Freeland
Oct 24, 2014
Keith Freeland, 91, of Tyler Highway, Sistersville, WV, passed away, October 24, 2014 at home. He was born July 22, 1923, on Klondike Ridge, Middlebourne, WV, a son of the late Persia Freeland and Ola Fetty Freeland. Keith was a World War II United States Army veteran. He was retired from Tyler County Board of Education as a school bus...
