Mary (Juanita) Emerson, 86 of Clarksburg passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Tygart Center with family by her side. She was born on July 22, 1937, in Salem, WV, the daughter of the late Julius Raymond and Ethel Mae Bunnell Matthey. She was married to the love of her life, Nolan Fay Emerson of Bristol, WV. They were married for 56 years. Juanita graduated from Salem High School. She spent many hours sewing from bridal gowns for her daughters to quilting projects for Mountain Artisa...

Burhl Kenneth Cole, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, May 20. He was 89. Burhl was born to Henry and Oakie (Utt) Cole in the community of Kodol, Wetzel County, West Virginia, on November 30, 1934. He was particularly proud of graduating from nearby Hundred High School. He married Billie Kay Shuman, also from Wetzel County, on August 22, 1953. During 68 years of marriage, Burhl and Billie were a team in every sense of the word. After an honorable discharge from the United States Arm...

James Louis “Bootsie” Norris, Sr. (77 years) passed May 19, 2024 at home in Fairmont, WV. He was born in Ridge, MD to Louis and Evelyn Norris of Ridge, MD. He graduated from St. Michael’s Catholic School in Ridge, MD and was a Vietnam Era Army Veteran. He accumulated many awards while working as an Electrical Engineer at Joint Base Pax River. He was the only man to be inducted into the St. Mary’s Country Women’s Softball League Hall of Fame for his years of coaching women’s softball. He is...

Robert “Bob” Lee Tucker, 71, of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on August 23, 1952 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Walter Ethan and Dorothy Louise Palmer Tucker. Bob survived by his wife of 49 years, JoAnn Miller Tucker whom he married on July 20, 1974; two children, Jennifer (Raymond) Glaspell, Flemington, and Robert (Julie) Lee Tucker Jr, Grafton; seven grandchildren, JoCee(Mason), Katie, Gabby, Addie, Bella, Tenley, ...

John W. Harris, a loving father, grandfather, and husband passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side at the age of 75. John is survived by his loving wife, Linda Ayers of Fairmont, brother, Jerry Harris of Fairmont, and beloved children: Shannon Harris of Willoughby, Ohio, Jessica Snelson and husband, Bob of Fairmont, and Jonathan Harris and wife, Amanda of Fairmont; step-children Tammy Deane of Southern Shores, NC, Ron Miller o...

John Wayne Brannon, 59, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1964 in Weston, a son of the late Robert Brannon and Shirley Snyder Fallo and her husband Ronald Fallo. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Warnick and her husband Tyler of Fairmont; three grandchildren, Luka Cutright, Lillian Warnick and Kristina Brannon; one sister, Tina Brannon and one brother Joseph Brannon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by ...

Mary Madeline Rymer, 67 of Salem passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born July 30, 1956 in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Gilbert and Virginia Morrison Butcher. Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. Mary loved Elvis. Mary is survived by her husband Nathan “Nate” Howard Rymer, they have been together since May 25, 1986; four children, David Rymer and Heather, Salem, Charles Golden Jr and Cierra, Clarksburg, Jeff R...

Diana Louise Setler 77, of Grafton, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Grafton on June 27, 1947, daughter of the late Howard V. and Kathleen Reams Kines. Diana was preceded in death by her husband John William Setler. Diana graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1965. She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching westerns, sitting on the porch listening to her windchimes and watching the deer from her window. Diana was a very private person who enjoyed doi...

William Edward Stevens, age 85, of Fairmont passed away on May 17, 2024, at his home on Bunner Ridge. William was born on August 25, 1938, to the late Wilford and Mary Stevens (Musgrove). A machinist by trade, William worked for Wheaton Glass for twenty-five years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he also enjoyed watching western movies. William is survived by his two sons: Richard Stevens of Bunner Ridge, and William Stevens and his wife Rosalie, also of Bunn...

Jimmy Lee Shepphard, 68, of Fairmont passed away on Friday May 17, 2024. He was born on June 8, 1955, the son of the late Milton Edward and Beulah (Jackson) Shepphard. He is survived by his two sons Timothy Allen Shepphard and Jimmy Jerome “Buck” Shepphard and his wife Bobbie Sigmon; three daughters Cynthia “Cindy” Hall and her husband James II, Lyndsey Grace Shepphard, and Abbie Mayann Shepphard; grandchildren Jimmy Lee Shepphard, Amanda Nicole Stevens, Larry Allen Shepphard, Tiffany Ann ...