All Obituaries

  Sidney Edward “Nud”  Morral, age 60 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Morral was born February 28, 1961 in Onego, WV and son of the late Fred Morral and Bertie (Long) Heavener.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Morral is preceded in death by two infant sisters, Wilda Jane Vance and Anna Lee Vance and one brother, George William Vance.  Mr. Morral  is survived by two sons, Michael Morral and Danny Morral both...

John W. Edge lost his battle with cancer on May 3, 2021, at his residence in Lahmansville, WV.  John was born on October 6, 1947 in New York, NY, the son of Festus Erwin Edge and Dorothy Byrne Edge.  At 17 he enlisted into the U. S. Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California.  John served two tours in Vietnam where he was a tail-gunner on a med-vac helicopter and an Aviation Electrician's Mate.  John was an Ironworker by trade and a member of Local 580...

  Forrest Dewaine Parrish, age 73 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on January 17, 1948 in Elk Garden, WV and was a son of the late Arthur Parrish and Lena (Rohrbaugh) Parrish.  In addition to his parents, Forrest was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Shaffeur and one brother, Kenneth Parrish. Forrest is survived by his wife, Nancy (Holloway) Parrish; one son, Adam (Angie) Parrish of...

  Walter Olin Whetzel,  Sr., age 80 of 2890 North Mill Creek Road, Petersburg, WV passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home.   Walter was born on July 9, 1940 in Harrisonburg, VA and was a son of the late Clarence Monroe Whetzel and Sadie Florence (Alexander) Whetzel.   In addition to his parents, Walter is preceded in death by six brothers. Emmett, Roy, Raymond, Donald, Forest and Luther Whetzel; three sisters, Dorsey Culles, Cathern Kuhn and Goldie...

Henry Galen Simmons, age 90, of Rough Run, WV passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Mr. Simmons was born August 6, 1930 in Rough Run, WV and was a son of the late Arlie Edwin Simmons and Cora Alice (Sites) Simmons.  In addition to his parents, Galen is preceded in death by his wife Betty (Hedrick) Simmons in 2008; two sisters, Hazel Mae Crites and Beulah Hinkle.  Galen was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Galen is survived by one son, Michael Galen Simmons and...

John Berlin Cunningham, age 87 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mountain City Center in Frostburg, MD. John was born on November 11, 1933 in Onego, WV and was a son of the late Harry Cunningham, Sr. and Ethel (Rohrbaugh)Cunningham.  In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife Artie Mae (Hesse) Cunningham on December 20, 2009; one son, Johnny Cunningham, Jr., two daughters, Patricia A. Bradshaw and an infant daughter, Teresa Lynn...

Maxine Clarice (Barger) Bergdoll, age 100 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Bergdoll was born on May 12, 1920 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late Max Clement Barger and Clarice Virginia (Shobe) Barger.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bergdoll was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Cletus Bergdoll in 1998; One son, Allan Cletus Bergdoll; one sister, Virginia Halterman and great granddaughter, Tanya Simmons. Mrs....

Jean Ellen Phares, age 70 of Rig, WV passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. Jean was born March 1, 1951 in Burlington, WV and was the daughter of Ethel (Kisamore) Phares Dickerson of Leesburg, VA and the late Dawes Calvin Phares.  In addition to her father, Jean is preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel C. Phares, Delbert C. Phares and infant Dawes C. Phares, Jr. one sister, Joan E. Phares. Jean is survived by one son, William C. J. Pumphrey and wife Brittany of...

Paula Mae (Whetzel) Swick, age 71 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Grant Memorial Hospital. Paula was born on August 2, 1949 in Rough Run, WV and was a daughter of the late Enoch Whetzel and Goldie (Nazelrodt) Whetzel.  In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by one sister, Annalee Pennington; sister-in-law, Arlena “Wink” Sites and two brothers-in-law, Don Sites and Curtis Swick. Paula is survived by her husband of 51 years,...

                                                                             Mr. Lynn Dempsey Harman, age 88, of Maysville, WV passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 20, 1932 in Petersburg, WV and...