Dennis Michael Staley 70, of McMechen, W.V. passed away Monday December 25, 2018 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Dennis was born December 8, 1948 in Glen Dale, W.V. son of the late Ralph & Winnie Staley. He retired from Consolidated Coal Company. Preceded in death by his wife Sandra Marie Minor Staley. Survived by one daughter Chrissy (Joe) Polsinelli of Moundsville, W.V. one son Michael Staley of McMechen, W.V. and one sister Georgia (Jimmy) Guzzi of Parkersburg, W.V. and two granddaughters Riley & Kenzie Polsinelli. A memorial service will be held Friday December 28, 2018 at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1109 2nd St. from 5:00 p.m. until time of services at 6:00 p.

James Monroe Pittman 81, of Washington Lands, W.V. He was born April 21, 1937 in Reader, W.V. son of the late John and Mildred Booth Pittman. I kept my appointment (Hebrews 9:27) and entered into the "sleep of death" (John 11: 11-14) on Sunday December 23, 2018 at home. James was a U.S. Army Veteran. James was a Sabbath Keeper. Retired from Columbia Gas. Preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn Pittman. Survived by his wife Eva Hutson Pittman, one daughter Rebecca (Kurt) Myer of Moundsville, W.V. and one son John "Wayne" (Amy) Pittman of Fredericksburg, Va. three brothers, Roland (JoAnn) Pittman, Dale (Mary Jo) Pittman, and Mike (Robin) Pittman all of Reader, W.V., four grandchild

Bertha Mabelle Lough Lilley 96, of Cameron, W.V. passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in Clouston. She was born June 16, 1922 the daughter of the late John R. and Lina K. Zimmer Lough. She was a lifelong resident of Clouston W.V. being born in the same house she resided in until her death. A member of Clouston Methodist Church for 75 years, also a member of Marshall County Homemakers CEOS for 75 years and 60 years in Eastern Star of Wheeling Shrines, She loved keeping in contact with friends and family around the country, She was one of the last local historians of the community. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, A

Helen Ruth "Bugsie" Wood 71, of Moundsville, W.V. passed away Friday December 7, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 3, 1947 in Fairmont, W.V. daughter of the late Paul & Loretta Starkey Gump. Retired from Anwar Guest House Motel. Preceded in death also by one brother, Gordon Gump. Survived by her companion Thomas Stanley, two sons, Marcus (Sheri) Wood and Jason Wood all of Moundsville, W.V. six sisters, Patsy Clark, June Trayon, Maxine Webb, Barbara Sue (Charles) Wood, Evalalaha "Eige"(William) Wood and Gwen Ramirez (Larry Rodgers) and two brothers, Clyde "Buster" (Shirley) Gump and Clark (Carolyn) Gump all of Moundsville, W.V. several grandchildren and numerous nieces, nep

Sharon Ann Crow Blake 66, of Games Ridge Road, passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at home. She was born June 27, 1952 in Glen Dale, W.V. daughter of the late Jack and Helen Litman Crow. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1970, retired from Kroger Company, and was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and also a member of Bowman Ridge CEOS. Preceded in death also by two brothers, Jerry Litman, and Doug Crow, two sisters, Sylvia JoAnn Crow, and Ramona Crow. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Howard Blake, sons, Jim (April) Blake and Joey (Christen) Blake all of Moundsville, daughter Joyce (Kraig) Rulong of Proctor, W.V., three brothers, Steve (Betty) Litman, J

John Encil Furbee, 60, of Moundsville, W.V. passed away Sunday December 2, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital. John was born September 22, 1958 in Glen Dale, W.V. son of the late Encil and Matilda Brown Furbee. Preceded in death also by one sister Crystal Adams. Survived by his companion Loretta Dennis, one daughter Dawnita Moore of St. Clairsville, Ohio, one son, Johnny (Tosha) Furbee Jr. of Washington, Pa., one sister Anita (Rich) Corley of Proctor, W.V. one brother Eddie Furbee of Moundsville, W.V.; long life time past companion Kathleen Naegele of Moundsville, W.V. three grandchildren Tori (Adam) Kyer, Tera Meer, Taylor Staefter, and two great grandsons, Austyn and Grayson. There will be no

Betty Stephens Riggs, 98 of Moundsville, W.V. passed away Sunday December 2, 2018 formerly of Cameron, W.V. She was born February 27, 1920 in Mannington, W.V. daughter of the late Claude and Jessie Shaw Stephens. Betty graduated from Cameron High School in 1938 and also from Penn Commercial College in Washington, Pa. She retired from Elie Glass Company. A member of the Cameron Baptist Church. A member of the former Sunbeam Rebecca Lodge #127 of Cameron and also a member of the Cameron Senior Citizens where she served as president for many years. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward Riggs in 1983, one sister Pauline McCoy and one brother Claude Robert Stephens. Survived b