Curtis O. Kelbaugh
Curtis Owen Kelbaugh, 58, formerly of South Charleston, passed away Jan. 1, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Cremation services are being provided by Affordable Cremations of WV, 413 D St.,...
View ArticleDear Abby: Husband wants divorce to marry ailing woman, inherit estate
Dear Abby: My husband went to Florida three months ago to care for an ailing former lover. He told me she will be leaving him a sizable inheritance and he needs to protect her from "vultures." I admit...
View ArticleReaders' Vent for Jan. 4, 2016
This is to the caller who was talking about the Obama economy - the reason so many people are filing for food stamps is because greedy corporations won't pay a living wage.I just effectively got a pay...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: Officials taking Capitol security seriously
The regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is a busy time, with hundreds of lawmakers, aides, lobbyists, concerned citizens, media, state employees and others bustling about the state...
View ArticleAnthony Davies and James Harrigan: Americans are afraid and irritated
Watching Donald Trump campaign for the presidency is like watching the Titanic repeatedly hit an iceberg. But not only does this Titanic never sink, it never even takes on water. Just a couple of...
View ArticleRobert Samuelson: The American startup slump
WASHINGTON - There's more discouraging news about American business - specifically about entrepreneurship.We confidently assume that we have the world's most entrepreneurial nation, and the proof...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: Raise workers' pay by creating more WV jobs
Congratulations West Virginia minimum wage workers. As of Jan. 1, you got a pay raise - from $8 per hour to $8.75.Everyone likes higher pay, and most of us probably deserve it. If the left wing has...
View ArticleE.J. Dionne: GOP consultant, for a day
WASHINGTON -- The value of free advice is measured by what you pay for it, and Republicans don't usually ask me for mine.Nonetheless, the GOP's presidential race is one of the most fascinating...
View ArticleRick Wilson: PEIA change threatens economic health of vital workers
If you work for a living in West Virginia AND if you sometimes feel like there's a target painted on your back these days, there's at least a little good news: you're probably not clinically...
View ArticleGazette editorial: Will Fox News lose its dominance?
Nearly everyone knows that Fox News isn't a normal news channel, but is a conservative political outlet. The network's claim to be "fair and balanced" is almost a joke.Some observers predict that Fox...
View ArticleJ'Shaad Jones
J'Shaad KeVon Lylerice Jones, 18, of Charleston, departed this life on Dec. 31, 2015. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
View ArticleVirginia "Jenny" Evans
Virginia "Jenny" M. Evans, 82, of Dunbar, surrounded by her loving family, was received into the warm embrace of her heavenly Father on Jan. 3, 2016.She was married to the former Lucian (Gene) Evans,...
View ArticleJames M. Davison
James Morgan Davison, 94, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. James was born June 1, 1921 in Staten Island, N.Y., to the late Morgan C. and Mary...
View ArticleTony Davis
Tony Davis of Charleston passed away Jan. 1, 2016. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the funeral home.
View ArticleDorotha Cardillo
Dorotha "Dottie" Cardillo, 62, of Procious, formerly of Ravenswood, died Dec. 31, 2015. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with visitation two hours prior.
View ArticleBonnie Lou Cain
Bonnie Lou Cain, 77, of Nitro, formerly of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 following a short illness. She was a 1956 graduate of Buffalo High School and retired as a cook from Putnam...
View ArticleConnie Elliott Cady
Connie Elliott Cady, age 68, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee with her children by her side.Born in Lizemores, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her mother and...
View ArticleLila Lee Beverage
Lila Lee "Scaggs" Beverage, 90, died in the arms of her Lord and Savior at her home in Morgantown on Jan. 3, 2016. She was a daughter of late Harlan "Doc" and Maggie Scaggs.Lila was a Logan County...
View ArticleGeorge V. Beury
George Venable Beury, D. Min, of Louisville, Ky., passed away Jan. 2, 2016. He was born Oct. 12, 1931 to the late Charles Christian Beury III and Mary Louise Venable Beury in Charleston, W.Va., where...
View ArticleFunerals for: January 04, 2016
Burdette, Foster Noon, Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes.Cassell, Missy 2 p.m., Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.Cavender, Grace 11 a .m., BartlettIngram, Virginia 1 p.m.,...
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