All Obituaries

Margaret Ashcraft Shinnston

Margaret Leona (Perry) Ashcraft, 90, of Haywood Rd., Shinnston, WV, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021, at United Hospital Center. Margaret was born January 23, 1931 at Laura Lee Mines Camp at home. Daughter of the late Glenn and Phyllis (Satterfield) Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Ashcraft, whom she married on July 24, 1950. They were married 63 years. Margaret is survived by her two sons, Michael Glenn...

Margaret Leona (Perry) Ashcraft, 90, of Haywood Rd., Shinnston, WV, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021, at United Hospital Center. Margaret was born January 23, 1931 at Laura Lee Mines...

Dorothy DeFazio

Dorothy Jean (Pishner) DeFazio, 88, passed away on October 12, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was a devoted wife and loving mother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Marty, and her daughter, Tammy. From 1962 until 1994, she and her husband owned and operated Marty’s Italian Bakery, Inc. In the last years of her life, she and her husband made their home at St. Barbara’s Nursing Home. Born on June 4, 1933, Dorothy was the last surviving...

Dorothy Jean (Pishner) DeFazio, 88, passed away on October 12, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was a devoted wife and loving mother. She is survived by her husband of 67...

Marsha "Dee" Allen Bridgeport

Marsha Deanna “Dee” Allen, 76, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Marsha was born in Shinnston, WV on February 20, 1945 to the late James and Helen (Moore) Shanholtz. Marsha graduated from Shinnston High School. She was a very active member in her community through the Shinns Run CEO and the community at large. Marsha found her passion of crafting and woodworking with her husband, Charles. She was very creative and...

Marsha Deanna “Dee” Allen, 76, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Marsha was born in Shinnston, WV on February 20, 1945 to the late James and...

Richard "Rick" Davis Lumberport

Richard Lee “Rick” Davis, 74, of Lumberport, WV, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mon General Hospital. Rick was born in Clarksburg, WV on November 12, 1946 to the late William and Mary Ellen (Garrett) Davis. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Carolyne (Cottrell) Davis for 55 years. They have three sons: Stephen Davis and wife, Ann, of Greensboro, NC; Brian Davis and wife, Tracy, of Cove City, NC; and Nathan Davis of Lumberport,...

Richard Lee “Rick” Davis, 74, of Lumberport, WV, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mon General Hospital. Rick was born in Clarksburg, WV on November 12, 1946...

Timothy Swiger Shinnston

Timothy Wayne Swiger, 55, of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Timothy was born July 14, 1966 in Fairmont, WV, the son of Paul Zane Swiger and the late Marian Andrea (Pigott) Swiger. Timothy was a truck driver for West Virginia State Roads, Gore, WV. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son Patrick. He was retired from the Shinnston Fire Department as well as Clay Eagle EMS. Timothy...

Timothy Wayne Swiger, 55, of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Timothy was born July 14, 1966 in Fairmont, WV, the son of...

John "Johnnie" Lane Philippi

John “Johnnie” William Lane of Philippi, WV, passed away on Friday, October 01, 2021, at the age 85. His long battle with health issues while still facing each day with a smile, and advice for those of us willing to take it, showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a faith in his savior Jesus Christ the rest of us long to obtain. John was the third child, and second son, of the late Otha and Ocie (Hardway) Lane. Growing up in rural West Virginia, John...

John “Johnnie” William Lane of Philippi, WV, passed away on Friday, October 01, 2021, at the age 85. His long battle with health issues while still facing each day with a smile,...

Julia Metz Bristol

Julia Ann (Robinson) Metz, 60, of Bristol, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on February 14, 1961, daughter of Warren Robinson, of Lumberport, WV and the late, Hilda Joan (Sullivan) Robinson. Julia was a teacher and librarian for the Wood and Jefferson County areas of WV. She enjoyed music. Time spent fishing, gardening and playing golf. Julia was a loving wife, mother and...

Julia Ann (Robinson) Metz, 60, of Bristol, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on February 14, 1961,...

Bryan "Jim" Davis, Sr. Oceana / Shinnston

Bryan Richard “Jim” Davis, Sr., 88, of Oceana, WV, formerly of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Alva and Lona Gregory Davis. Jim was born in Heaters, WV on December 30, 1932. Jim graduated from Lumberport High School, class of 1950. He was a certified welder, electrician. He served in the US Navy in 1952. Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia Mae (Hall) Davis. Three...

Bryan Richard “Jim” Davis, Sr., 88, of Oceana, WV, formerly of Shinnston, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Alva and Lona...

Frank Muscar Lumberport

Frank Muscar, 97, of Lumberport, WV, passed away on September 12, 2021 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Frank was born May 20, 1924, in Rosebud, WV, the son of the late Salvatore and Mary Costantino Muscar. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Amy Zanetti Muscar and one son, Frankie Muscar. Four brothers: Jake, James, John and Philip Muscar. Four sisters: Rose McCormick, Thelma Guzzi, Teresa Robinson, and Mary...

Frank Muscar, 97, of Lumberport, WV, passed away on September 12, 2021 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Frank was born May 20, 1924, in Rosebud, WV, the son of the late Salvatore and Mary...

Harland "Butch" Hardesty Lumberport

Harland Eugene “Butch” Hardesty, Jr., 63, of Lumberport, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones for the last days of his life. Butch was born on April 5, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV. The son of the late Harland “Skip” Hardesty and Wilma Bevlin Hardesty of Lumberport, WV. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Janie Sampson Hardesty. He is also survived by his sons; Daniel Hardesty and wife...

Harland Eugene “Butch” Hardesty, Jr., 63, of Lumberport, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones for the last days of his life. Butch...

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