All Obituaries

Ray Fortney Arthurdaale

Ray Elmer Fortney, 83, of Arthurdale, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born at the Fortney family farm in the Bethlehem community on June 2, 1937 a son of the late Carl and Lela (Bolyard) Fortney. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He retired from the Times West Virginian in Fairmont, WV after 30 years of employment. He began his newspaper career in Ohio then returned to...

Ray Elmer Fortney, 83, of Arthurdale, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born at the Fortney family farm in the Bethlehem community on...

Ruth Metheny Reedsville

Ruth Elizabeth Metheny, 92, of Reedsville, West Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 19th, 2021. Ruth was born on March 5th, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Mullen of Rosedale, MD. Ruth was the oldest of six sisters and one brother who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward Metheny of Reedsville. She is preceded in death by her beloved Son, Edward C Metheny, his wife Anna survives...

Ruth Elizabeth Metheny, 92, of Reedsville, West Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 19th, 2021. Ruth was born on March 5th, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland...

Kathryn DeBastiani Arthurdale

Kathryn DeBastiani, 82 of Arthurdale, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born in Morgantown, WV on March 9, 1938, a daughter of the late William Henry and Augusta Beatrice (Miller) Radabaugh. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She worked as a Office Manager for Foodland in Reedsville, a member of the Arthurdale Women’s Club and St. Zita Catholic Church Alter Society. Kathryn is...

Kathryn DeBastiani, 82 of Arthurdale, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born in Morgantown, WV on March 9, 1938, a daughter of the late...

Ronald Turner Gladesville

Ronald Marvin Turner, 86, of Gladesville, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Windy Hill Village. He was born May 31, 1934, in Reedsville, a son of the late Fred Daniel and Anna (Livengood) Turner. He was a loving husband and brother. Marvin was an auto mechanic in the Army. He loved cars and talking about cars. He sold cars for Wilson Chevrolet before starting his own car lot, Turner's Motor Sales. He enjoyed square dancing, traveling, camping and spending time with...

Ronald Marvin Turner, 86, of Gladesville, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Windy Hill Village. He was born May 31, 1934, in Reedsville, a son of the late Fred Daniel and Anna (Livengood)...

Frederick "Fred" Turnley Arthurdale

Frederick “Pappaw” William Turnley, 93, went home to Heaven for Christmas on December 25, 2020, and was reunited with his loving wife Jean, whom he married on November 18, 1944. Fred was born on August 12, 1927, in Newburg, the son of the late Richard H. and Carra D. Turnley. Selected as one of the first 50 Arthurdale homestead families, the Turnley family was assigned a homestead on O Road. Fred was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was...

Frederick “Pappaw” William Turnley, 93, went home to Heaven for Christmas on December 25, 2020, and was reunited with his loving wife Jean, whom he married on November 18, 1944. ...

Amy Goodwin Fairmont

Amy Catherine Goodwin, 50, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 from Tygart Center in Fairmont, WV with a very caring staff member holding her hand as she took her last breath. She was born January 4, 1970 in Morgantown. She lived most of her life at the Brookhaven REM home with the companionship of many friends. She is survived by her mother Cathy Shaffer of Masontown; brother: Ralph Shaffer of Forrest City, NC; sister Donna Wiles of Reedsville; Aunt Jeanie and Uncle...

Amy Catherine Goodwin, 50, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 from Tygart Center in Fairmont, WV with a very caring staff member holding her hand as she took her last...

Nimrod Riley Arthurdale

Nimrod Lee Riley, 61, of Arthurdale entered eternal rest from his home on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. He was born in Morgantown, July 1st, 1959 a son of Dorothy (Bishop) Riley and the late Alston Riley. Nimrod was a lifetime member of the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department serving as Chief and held all offices and positions, currently serving as president. He was former director of the office of emergency management of Preston County and he helped establish the local 911 system....

Nimrod Lee Riley, 61, of Arthurdale entered eternal rest from his home on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. He was born in Morgantown, July 1st, 1959 a son of Dorothy (Bishop) Riley and the late...

Lawrence Cale Arthurdale

Lawrence Ralph Cale, 81, of Arthurdale, WV, died peacefully at 5:44 a.m. on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Stonerise Kingwood (formerly Pine Ridge). Born February 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Ralph Waldo and Viva Alma (Burns) Cale. Known by family and friends as “Sonny” or “Apper,” he served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 until he was honorably discharged in 1962 and was a member of the Valley High School Class...

Lawrence Ralph Cale, 81, of Arthurdale, WV, died peacefully at 5:44 a.m. on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Stonerise Kingwood (formerly Pine Ridge). Born February 8, 1939, he was...

Ruth Everly Reedsville

Ruth Ann (Chidester) Everly, 80, of Reedsville entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. She was born June 27th, 1940 in Kingwood a daughter of the late Willis Oscar and Irene Elma (Sisler) Chidester. She worked for 25 years at Sterling Faucet. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Everett Darrell Everly; three daughters and spouses: Deb and Rick Devall of Morgantown; Kim and Bob Curtis of Arthurdale; Melissa and Tim Gillespie...

Ruth Ann (Chidester) Everly, 80, of Reedsville entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. She was born June 27th, 1940 in Kingwood a...

Jane Satterfield Masontown

Jane Elizabeth (Riley) Satterfield, 89, of Masontown, passed away at Mon General Hospital Monday November 30, 2020. Jane was born on May 17, 1931 in Howesville, WV, the daughter of the late Percy William and Inez Mae (McGinnis) Riley. Jane was a member of the Mannington Church of Nazarene for many years. She graduated and went on to work 17 years at Sterling Faucet and later as a pharmacy technician at Valley Pharmacy for over fifteen years. Jane is survived by her children, Jeffrey and...

Jane Elizabeth (Riley) Satterfield, 89, of Masontown, passed away at Mon General Hospital Monday November 30, 2020. Jane was born on May 17, 1931 in Howesville, WV, the daughter of the late Percy...

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