Category Obituaries

Gilbert Bailey

       Gilbert Henry “Gibby” Bailey, 82 of New Cumberland, WV passed away April 13, 2021.Gib was born in New Cumberland, WV; August 1, 1938 son of the late George and Gertrude Bailey. He was also preceded in death by a great grandson Skyler, brother Ken…

Nancy Shenton

“TOGETHER AGAIN”Nancy Shenton, 77, of Newell, passed away April 16, 2021.Born August 6, 1943 in Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ellowen (Pillar) Burnett.Nancy was a faithful member of the Trinity Parrish Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Caroline Jean Cornell, formerly of Chester and more recently of DeLand, FL., passed at the Florida Lutheran Retirement Center in DeLand on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.A lifelong resident of Newell, and Chester, Jean was born in Newell on March 28, 1926. 95 years old, she…

John Paul Shroads

John Paul Shroads, 62, of New Cumberland, passed away April 3, 2021.Born November 23, 1958, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late William E. and Anna Marie (Christen) Shroads.John graduated in 1977 from Oak Glen High School. He was retired from Homer…

Josephine Gibson

Josephine D. Gibson, 89, of Chester, passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester. She heard the words as she entered heaven, “Well done thy good and faithful servant… you have kept the faith, your time on earth is done, welcome…

Steven Smith

Steven W. Smith, 58, of Weirton, passed, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a 2-month battle with complications of COVID-19.Born, January 29, 1963, in Cleveland, OH., he is a son of Elizabeth Wilson Smith of Chester and the late Kelly…

George Korbel

George Michael Korbel, 85, of New Cumberland, WV went to be with our Lord, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Weirton Medical Center after a very brief illness.He was born on October 21, 1935 in Weirton, WV to the late Joseph and Mary Korbel. In addition…

Ernie Cross

Ernie Cross Jr., 85, of Newell, WV, passed away April 9, 2021.Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earnest and Elda (Franklin) Cross.Ernie was a retired pottery worker. The co-owner of the former Ernie’s Bar. Ernie was a member of the…

Patricia Bailey

Patricia E. “Patty” Bailey, 64 of East Liverpool, passed peacefully at her home while in the loving care of her family on Sunday, April 11, 2021, following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late Harvey and Lacy Cain, Patty was born in East Liverpool on…