All Obituaries

  Norma H. B. Cleaver, age 86, of Arthur, W. Va., died Thursday, July 29, 2021, while residing at the home of her daughter, Ann McCoy, in Clarksburg, Md. She was born Norma Lucretia Haire on November 21, 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression and during a period in which Roaring 20s and Depression era mobsters were being mopped up and the ingredients of a world war were beginning to stir. Hitler had become dictator of Germany just three months before and the following month child...

Ronnie Allen Holmes, age 80 of Petersburg, WV died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence in Petersburg, WV.  Ronnie was born on March 5, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia and was the son of the late Lawrence Earl Holmes and Anna LaVer (Pauline) Holmes.  In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by one sister, Marsha McDaniel and a special Aunt Celia. Ronnie is survived by two sons, Brett Thompson of Ripley, WV and Brian Holmes of Vista, CA; one daughter,...

Cleta Susan (Heavener) Goldizen, age 94, of Maysville, WV passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Cleta was born on November 30, 1926, in Cabins, WV and was a daughter of the late Walter Issac Heavener and Rosie Belle (Goldizen) Heavener. In addition to her parents, Cleta was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Martin Junior “June” Goldizen on April 1, 2020; one son, Archie Martin Goldizen; infant grandson,...

Edith Faye (Vance) Chewning age 90, of Onego, WV passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Grant Memorial Hospital. Faye was born on April 23, 1931 in Onego, WV and was the daughter of the late John Alonzo Vance and Elsie (Mallow) Vance. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Jackson “Jack” Chewning on December 29, 2012; three daughters, Rheba Propst, Betty Hubbard, and an infant daughter, Rose Ellen Chewning; one son, John Paul Hedrick; two...

  Wilbur Curtis “Mac” McUlty, age 84, of Petersburg, WV passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence.  Curtis was born June 29, 1937 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of the late Clyde Otha McUlty and Viola (Likens) McUlty.  In addition to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Frances (Cook) McUlty in 2002; one son, Michael Curtis McUlty; one brother, Keith McUlty.   Curtis is survived by one son, Brian McUlty of Petersburg,...

Phyllis Dale (Oates) Smith, age 96 of Petersburg, WV passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home.   She was born March 15, 1925 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late O. R. “Dick” Oates, Sr. and Pearl D. (Riley) Oates.  In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Orlen A. “Buss” Smith in 2004, two brothers, O. R. “Dick” Oates, Jr., and Joseph K. Oates; one sister, Norma Oates Miller...

Della Marie (Kisamore) Carr, age 79 of Burlington, WV passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home. She was born September 6, 1941 in Seneca Rocks, WV and was a daughter of the late Floyd Kisamore and Rosa Pearl (Kimble) Kisamore. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carr was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalee Choate and Ressie Bible and one brother, Jacob “Bud” Kisamore. Della is survived by her husband of 58 years, Hansel D. Carr; two sons, Daniel Carr of...

  George Edward Bennett, age 67, of Cabins, WV passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021.  George was born December 20, 1953, in Petersburg, WV and was a son of the late Otis Woodrow Bennett and Katherine (Michael) Bennett.  In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by three brothers, Leon Bennett, Lyle Bennett and Roger Bennett. George is survived by two sisters, Gladys (Sonny) Hedrick of Maysville, WV and Helen Goldizen of Warrenton, VA; three brothers, James...

Marjorie Ellen (Bowman) Longbon, age 78 of Petersburg, WV went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Grant County Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born August 11, 1942 at home, in Hampshire County; she was the daughter of the late Griffith Bowman and Alberta (Shanholtzer) Bowman. Marj is survived by her two sons:  Gavin (Ann) Longbon of Petersburg, WV and Jon (Stacey) Longbon of Mill Creek, WV. She will forever be known as "Mimi"...

  Blake Andrew Vetter, age 13, of Petersburg, WV went to Grace Heaven with his presence on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Blake was born January 23, 2008 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of John Michael  Vetter, Jr. and Miranda Sue (Delaney) Vetter of Petersburg, WV. In addition to his parents, Blake is survived by two brothers, Braden A. Myers and Cody Vetter both of Petersburg, WV; one sister, Kaitlyn Vetter of Petersburg, WV; Paternal...