Opal H. Barrett, Jr.
Opal H. "Uncle Billy" Barrett, Jr. was born at the now-Montgomery General Hospital on June 11, 1959 to O.H. and Flora C. Barrett. He was educated at Beards Fork Elementary School and Montgomery High...
View ArticleFunerals for: February 17, 2016
Bledsoe, Anna M. — 2 p.m., Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.Cunningham, David — 11 a.m., Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar.Jett, Doris J. — 1 p.m., Long &...
View ArticleWVU women knock off No. 20 Oklahoma
By The Associated Press MORGANTOWN - Arielle Roberson had nine points, 14 rebounds, five steals and three blocks and made some key free throws down the stretch to help West Virginia beat No. 20...
View ArticleHigh-scoring Marshall, Charlotte clash again
By Doug Smock HUNTINGTON - Two weeks ago, Marshall participated in a pair of 200-point games. With similarly minded Charlotte in town, why not another one? "Ahhhh, it could be more," said Thundering...
View ArticleMike Casazza: No room for error as WVU tries to stay in title race
By Mike Casazza MORGANTOWN - The silly thing right now would be to count West Virginia out and say it cannot win its first regular-season conference championship since the 1988-89 season. This is,...
View ArticleAround WV: Feb. 18, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: a dog rescued, 30,000 pairs of shoes donated, thousands of dollars worth of synthetic marijuana seized, and more. n Firefighters saved a dog that fell...
View ArticleMan sentenced after convicted of $1 robbery
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - A man convicted of committing a robbery in which he stole $1 has been sentenced to spend time in a correctional center for young adults. The Herald-Dispatch reports...
View ArticleAnonymous $100K donation to help demolish blighted buildings
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - An anonymous donor has given $100,000 to the city of Huntington in order to assist with the demolition of blighted buildings. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced during...
View ArticleTown of Oceana issues boil-water advisory for Kopperston area customers
The town of Oceana has issued a boil-water advisory for customers from the intersection of W.Va. 85 in Hatcher, to and including all of Kopperston PSD. The advisory follows a water main break....
View ArticlePolice seek Kanawha City burglary suspect
By Staff reports Charleston police have released a photo of a suspect in a Kanawha City burglary and are asking for the public's help in locating the man. On Tuesday, the man was caught on...
View ArticleJustice leads close Democratic primary in new poll
By David Gutman Businessman Jim Justice leads his two competitors in the Democratic race for governor, according to a new poll, but Justice's lead is slim and more than 1 in 5 voters remain undecided....
View ArticleParkersburg man charged after friend dies in truck fire
By Staff reports A Mineral Wells man died of smoke inhalation when his friend drove drunk and caused the truck the two were in to catch on fire, police say. Duane E. Hamrick, 44, of Parkersburg, is...
View ArticleDavid L. Carpenter
David Lee Carpenter, 77, passed away Jan. 23, 2016 in Temple, Texas. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with visitation two hours prior.
View ArticleLester C. Caldwell
Lester Charles Caldwell, 63, of Glen, entered into rest Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. There will be no services. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleJames Burdette
James Burdette, 80, of Leroy, passed away Feb. 16, 2016 at his home, with his family by his side, following a long illness.He was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Sissonville, a son of the late Cleo and Eliza...
View ArticleLorna Allison Brown
Lorna Allison Brown, 57, of Ravenswood, died Feb. 16, 2016. Service will be noon Saturday, Feb. 20, at Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood, with visitation two hours prior. Arrangements by Roush Funeral...
View ArticleArley Eugene Brogan
Arley Eugene Brogan, 73, of Amma, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Memorial service information may be accessed at www.bartlettburdettecox.com.
View ArticleVernie Berry
Vernie Berry, 103, of Danville, passed away Feb. 16, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Danville. She was born June 16, 1912 in Madison, and was a daughter of the late Calvary and Martha Richmond...
View ArticleJosefina "Josie" Baria
Josefina G. "Josie" Baria, 72, of St. Albans, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2016 at Angel's Touch Personal Care Home.She was born March 17, 1943 in Cebu City, Philippines, the daughter of Tomas...
View ArticleRalph D. Ballengee
Ralph Dennis Ballengee, 64, of Page, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.Son of the late Owen and Ann Parrish Ballengee, he was also preceded in death by his twin, Roy...
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