Jeanette Young (May 19, 1930 - March 27, 2017) Jeanette Hamilton Young, 86, of Fairmont passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born in McRoberts, Kentucky to Harold and Lurlie Hamilton on May 19, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister June Davis and a brother James Hayes. Jeanette was also predeceased by her late husband John Young, former Scout Executive, Mountaineer Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Jeanette was a...

Madeline Suzanne Mortensen 80, of Vienna, WV passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1937 in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late John A. and Dorothy E. Cain Nandresy. Madeline was a retired Pastor at the United Methodist Church in Doddridge County, WV. She enjoyed collecting tea cups and dolls and loved her animals and nature. She is survived by her three sons, Bradley R. Mortensen (Michelle) of Stow, Ohio, James L. Mortensen (Ap...

Ira "Bennie" Benton Collins, 85, of Monongah, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 5, 1931 in Doddridge County, WV a son of the late Oval Edison and Dephna Jones Collins. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen V. Harris Collins. Bennie was a born again Christian and attended both Calvary Temple Assembly and Trinity Assembly of God. He retired from the Marion County Board of Educat...

William Hallah Snyder, 89, of Fairmont, formerly of St. Marys, WV passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2017 at his residence surrounded by loving family members.He was born July 1, 1927, in St. Marys, son of the late Hallah and Letha Hupp Snyder. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lucy Bailey Snyder of Fairmont and a sister Martha Valentine of Athens, Ohio; a brother in law Bill Bailey (Barbara) of St. Marys; a daughter Connie Moore (Jamie) of Fairmont, sons Kent Snyder (Debi) of Mi...

James "Jim" Nelson Reynolds, age 70, of Mannington, WV passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born April 14, 1946 in Tucker Fork-Joetown, WV, a son of the late Richard Scott Reynolds and Edna Marie Rice Reynolds. He is survived by a sister, Linda Cain of Mannington, and a brother, Bryce Reynolds and wife Sheri of Plum Run; two half-brothers, Woody Reynolds of Florida and William Reynolds and wife Michelle of Littleton, WV; one grandson, Mat...

Freda Alice Guthrie, 95, of West Union, WV, departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Freda was born March 4, 1922 in Greenwood, WV a daughter of the late Ancil H. and Flora (McCullough) Doak. Freda spent her life as a loving and devoted homemaker for her family. She was a member of the West Union Christian Church and also a member of the West Union Order of Eastern Star #56. Freda was a very gracious lady who cared dearly about people....

Otis Elmer Smith, 70, of Fairmont, Monumental Community, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home. He was born in Monongalia County on February 7, 1947 a son of the late Granville Smith and Eleanor (Gill) Smith. He proudly served his country in the United Marines. He had worked at Westinghouse/ North American Philips and retired from Federal #2. Otis is survived by his wife, Kathy Marie (Fluharty) Smith; three daughters, Michelle Phillips and her husband Daniel of Fairmont, Jenni...

JoAnn Claire Walls, 87, of Montana Mines, formerly of Watson Ave Fairmont, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at The Pierpont Center.  She was born March 02, 1930 in Fairmont, the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth (Hamilton) Gates. JoAnn was a former employee of CBNT/Huntington bank, Fairmont General Hospital, and was a substitute teacher.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially painting, knitting, and, crochet. JoAnn is survived by a daughter, Melody Russel and husband John of Fai...

Sharon Lynn Asher, age 57, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1959 at Fairmont, WV, a daughter of late Robert Clifton Higgins Sr. and Isabelle May Parrish Higgins. She is survived by her husband of 19 years of marriage, Harry Paul Asher of Fairmont; two sons; Brian Asher and Carlos Gonzalez of San Antonio, TX; 3 siblings, Robert Higgins and wife Burnetta of Plum Run, WV, Carolyn Higgins of Mohans Run, and Lucille Parker and husband ...

Paul Douglas (Doug) Minor, Sr., 43, of Fairmont, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence.  He was born September 30, 1973 in Fairmont, a son of Kenneth ?Bob? and Helen Morgan Minor of Fairmont. Doug was employed as a parts specialist at Middletown Tractor Sales in Fairmont, where he was very knowledgeable in John Deere Tractors and was also a Stihl Ambassador.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and a 1991 graduate of North Marion High School.  Doug loved hunting, fishing, g...