Mary Ann Wilson, 75, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at home. She was born on February 24, 1941, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Lawrence "Chappy" and Myrtle (Morgan) Norris. Mary was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church and later of Gateway United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by friends and family. Friends and family will remember M...

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Davis, 27, of Reynoldsville passed away January 11, 2017. He was born November 29, 1989 in Clarksburg, WV; son of Roger Neal Davis, Sr and Paula Jo Bell Davis. Along with his parents, Nick is survived by one brother, Roger N. Davis, Jr. and wife Stacey of Clarksburg; two sisters, Zaraha Erma-Rae; Zendaya Nina-Marie Davis both of Salem; grandfather, James Arthur; one niece, Khloe ?Sissy? Davis; two nephews, Christian and Kayden ?KayBug? Davis all of Clarksburg; hi...

Paul Ronald Coleman, 17, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. He was born August 22, 1999 in Oneonta, NY; son of the late Steve Ronald and Theresa Ann Doerrer Coleman. Paul is survived by six siblings, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all of Salem, "ad...

Rev. John Owen Brown Sr., 64, of Fairmont, departed this life at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2017) in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 4, 1952, the son of Thelma Smelly King of Fairmont and the late John James "Doggy" Brown. Rev. Brown was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, where he played football. Following graduation, he received his associate's degree from San Diego Community College. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Dieg...

Helen Louise Moats, 75, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Mon. General Hospital. Helen was born May 15, 1941, in Crellin, Maryland, a daughter of the late Cecil Elmer Moats Sr. and Edna (Lipscomb) Moats. She loved going to church and doing different crafts. She is survived by two brothers and spouse, Daniel Moats and Loretta of Kingwood, Cecil Moats Jr. of Tunnelton; three sisters and spouse, Elwanda Moats, Linda Moats of Tunnelton, Debra Moats and French of Tunnelton; an...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...

Dottie Sue (Ours) Ludwick, 61, of Romney passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. Ours and Ethel K. (Bolyard) Ours. She is also predeceased by two brothers; Stitler Ours and John Dodson, as well as two sisters; Betty Buckley and Lottie Ours. Dottie was a late in life child for her parents. She was raised in a loving environment. When very young, she lived on the family farm, in the Trough, near Moorefie...

Sherman Lee Gibson, 81, of Barboursville, WV, went to Heaven to be with his parents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 till he can be joined by his wife to care for him again. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with Rev. Julia Bolling officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born October 18, 1935 in Cabell County, a son of the late Ira and Bertha Thompson Gibson. He was also preceded in death b...

Kenneth R. "Ken" Hollen, 99, of Meadowlark Acres, Keyser, WV, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on December 30, 1917 at Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Nathan E. and Victoria M. (Friend) Hollen. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret N. "Peg" (Pifer) Hollen on May 25, 2009; a sister, Audrey Adams and her children, Margaret "Peggy" Long and William Adams. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. ...