J. Maxine Lough, 82 of Fairmont passed away on March 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late Marshall C. Booth and Hattie A. Cottrill Booth. She retired from John Manchin, Sr. Health Care after 20 years of service in the housekeeping department. She enjoyed crocheting and working puzzles books. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Layman...

Virginia L. Yerkovich, 86, of Morgantown formerly of Worthington, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. Born in Richwood, WV on August 11, 1930, she was the only daughter of the late Harvey and Emma Gwinn Sparks. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight years, Peter Yerkovich Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law: Kay Yerkovich Hoffmann Lazur (John) of Pittsburg...

On March 9, 2017 Vada Evelyn "Peggy" Shimer Bowman went home to her Lord and Savior. Evelyn was well known in Fairmont, Marion County and environs as "The Stanley Lady." Evelyn was born on August 30, 1919 in Calhoun Co. to the late Sherman Smith Shimer and his wife Mary Catherine "Kate" Hayes. Her older sister, Ethel, named her Vada after a pleasant area in Calhoun Co., but her family called her Evelyn. The youngest of nine children, teenaged Evelyn was nicknamed "Peg," by her older brother...

Mr. Bernard Herron, age 81, a former resident of Belington and for many years Beech Drive in Akron, Ohio, departed this life Thursday afternoon March 9, 2017 in the comfort of his home. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born December 21, 1935 at Belington, WV, A son of the late Benjamin Charles and Rosetta Yeager Herron. On January 21, 1956 he was united in marriage to the former Betty Jean Hall, who survives at their residence in Akron. He is survived by five chi...

Buddy Wayne Martin, 63, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1954, in Fairmont, a son of the late Richard Martin and Dollie (Merrill) Martin. He worked for the City of Fairmont for several years as a heavy Equipment operator. His many interest included, C.B. Radio and working with leather. His great joy was his family and friends. He is survived by his dear friend and companion of 20 years, Melissa Harker; his ...

Clarence F. Rice, 92, of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Middlebourne, Fairmont and Wellsburg, WV departed this life Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the home of his daughter where he had lived the last 6 ½ years. He was born October 26, 1924 in Brooke County near Wellsburg, WV, the middle child of the late Ernest and Golda Eastham Rice. He graduated with honors from Wellsburg High School in 1943. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1943 and spent a short time there before he was honorab...

Ronnie Gene Riffle, 65, of 241 South Main Ave., Weston passed away at his residence on Tuesday March 7, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire. He was born on Bear Run in Roanoke on October 14, 1951 a son of the late James Lloyd Riffle and Nellie Puffenbarker Riffle. On March 18, 2000 he married the former Peggy Gay Lattea who will miss him dearly after 16 years of marriage. He is survived by two stepchildren: Ashley Lattea and William Daniel Lattea and wife Ashley M...

Howard Clark Wright, age 64, of Mannington, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1953 at Fairmont, WV, a son of Charles Howard Wright and Ruby May Bradley Wright. She is survived by his 3 children, Ashley Wright Cokeley and husband Jerry Joseph of Fairmont, Carolyn Wright of Mannington and Charlie Wright and wife Lisa of Morgantown; a former wife, Aletha Hayes-Wright of Fairmont; 2 grandchildren, Mikayla and Ethan Wright; a brother, Charlie Wright...

Brayden James Schell, age 25 of Old Fields, WV, formerly of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1991 in Petersburg, the son of Debra (Clark) Layton of Old Fields, WV; Step-Father, John Layton of Petersburg; Father, Kevin Schell of Cabins, WV. Brayden attended Petersburg and Moorefield High School and he graduated from the WV Mountaineer Challenge Academy at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV. He attended the First Baptist Church in Petersb...

Roy Lee Hawkinberry 94, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Monday, at his home with family at his side. Roy was born July 21, 1922 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the James Fred Hawkinberry and Anna Lee Yoho. Roy was a machinist at ACME Fishing & Tool Co. for 38 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy during WWII for four years. Roy was a devoted husband and father. He loved playing his mandolin and loved camping with Evelyn and Rodger. He is survived by his grandson, Ryan Hawkinberry (Sherry) of FL;...