Rickey Smith, 76, of Fairmont, WV left this world on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 after a stay in a nursing home.

Eva Winifred Moran Chipps, 102, passed away on May 15, 2024, at Fazio’s Elder Care. She was born November 29, 1921, to the late Elmus Timothy and Delilah Ann Rogers Moran. Eva graduated from East Fairmont High School class of 1939. Eva was known for the large gardens that were planted each year. Sharing excess with the neighborhood and selling vegetables to help provide for the family. Eva retired as a cook from the Marion County Board of Education. Eva married Earnest Melvin Chipps, Sr...

Mercyre (Mercy) Scott Sumlin was called to her heavenly home on May 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mercy was born on October 5, 1937, in Key West, Florida to Roscoe Scott and Ellen Ilene Sands Scott. The duration of her childhood was spent in Key West, Florida. Mercy attended Douglass High School from grades 1 through 12, and she played girls’ basketball until she graduated in 1956. Mercy married Alonzo Floyd Sumlin and moved to Fairmont, West Virginia. Together they ...

DeDreayl Renee King, 52, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024. She was born July 27, 1971 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Roger Taylor and Francine Maddox. DeDreayl was previously employed by the Times West Virginian and was a member of the Kingdom Hall Church. DeDreayl is survived by her husband, Huey King; daughter, Landesa Maddox; grandchildren, Amirah Mikell; a sister, Kenya Moore; grandma, Gladys Maddox; and cousins, Fredrick Springs, Rick Maddox, and Tanecia Richardso...

Martha B. Raines, aged 89, gracefully entered eternal rest on May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her granddaughter's home in Riviera Beach, Florida following an extended illness. Martha was born on April 11, 1935, to the late Wilbert and Mary Gordon. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Martha is survived by her daughter Marsha Cook and husband Craig of Titusville, FL; Ernest Ray Raines and wife Bonita of O'Dells Knob; David Lee Raines and wife Sandy of...

Nancy Pettit, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024 at the age of 87, at her home in Pleasant Valley. She was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia to Everett and Hester Gum. She is survived by two children: Daughter, Debra Pettit-Newbraugh and her husband Brad Newbraugh of Fairmont, West Virginia, and son, Rodger Pettit of Fairmont, West Virginia. She is survived by three grandchildren: Tyler Jordahl, Jessica Sisler and husband David Sisl...

Roger Alan Gillespie, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born on June 28, 1957, to the late Arthur B. and Marilyn (Hinkle) Gillespie. Roger was a machinist by trade, having most recently worked for Davis Electric and Fairmont Tool. He was a highly skilled woodworker and metalworker and made many wonderful pieces of furniture in his lifetime. He also enjoyed fishing in the local waters, watching NASCAR races and working on cars. Roger was a handyman who could fix anythin...

French Bennett Barnett Jr., 68, of Kingwood, WV, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Preston Memorial Hospital. He was born December 26, 1955 in Grafton, son of the late French Bennett Barnett Sr. and Lula Catherine (Lewis) Barnett, who survives of Kingwood WV. French was a graduate of Kingwood High School, where he was Mr. Football. He graduated from Fairmont State College with a Bachelors of Arts in Education. He worked as a coal miner for more than 40 years. French played four years o...

Rex Henderson Jr., the eldest of four brothers who loved each other dearly, passed on from this life on May 5th to be with his family on the other side. Rex was born January 1, 1927 to Rex and Willa Jett Henderson and was a lifetime resident of Fairmont. He passed away peacefully at home. Rex graduated from East Fairmont, Class of 1945. He served honorable for two years in the U.S. Navy and served on a MTB repair base on the island of Okinawa. After his two years of service, Rex came back ...

Jennifer Leigh Wells, 45 passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the home of her parents, surrounded by her loving family as well as her ex-husband and Best Friend Brian Wells who never left her side, after fighting a two-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer, like the “Warrior” she was. Jen was born January 18, 1979, in Fairmont, WV the daughter of David and Alberta Lipscomb. Jen grew up in Fairmont, graduating from East Fairmont High School in 1997. She went on to further her ed...