Jeffrey L. Tennant, 55, of Crossroads Community, Fairview, WV died Monday, March 20, 2017 in Blacksville. He was born September 21, 1961 at Fairmont, a son of the late Walter Hayes Tennant and Freda M. Nicholson Tennant Fox. Jeff had last worked at Chisler Brothers in Pentress. He had been disabled in more recent years. Surviving is his step-father, William J. ?Jim? Fox of Crossroads; one sister, Lillian Lawson of Fairmont; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to...

Anna (Caputo) Rote, 90, of Rivesville, WV went home to be with her savior on Monday March 20, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1926 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Munchin) Caputo. As a homemaker and teacher's aide, Anna is remembered for her generous nurturing spirit and the love she showed to her family and community. As a fantastic cook and storyteller, who always had time to share, she will forever be known as "Na...

Okeemia Dawn "Keme" Payne, age 33, of Fairmont, passed away suddenly early Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center in Fairmont. A funeral service will be held at the Morningstar Baptist Church, 100 McKinney St., Fairmont with burial to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery on a date and time yet to be determined. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in the coming days by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Morgantown.

Corrine Ann Shaffer, 77, of Frederick Maryland formerly of Fairmont passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her family at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, Maryland. Born on July 13, 1939 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of her late parents Nicola "Nick" and Helen Mary (Colarusso) Marchesani. Corrine worked as a hair dresser, in Janice's Beauty Shop in downtown Frederick for ma ny years. she later became a human resource representative and then an administr...

Clarence E. "Bill" King, 91, a resident of the Veteran's Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born June 26, 1925 in Shinnston, WV, a son of George and Mary Sconish King. Bill was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II as part of Merrill's Marauders and served his country in Burma and China. A longtime resident of Bellview, Bill retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1985. He enjoyed traveling around West Virginia, visiting flea ma...

Obituary of Sandra Crider Sandra K. Edgell Mcle Crider lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 19th 2017. She was born November 13, 1949 to the late Clyde Edgell and Garnett Richard Edgell. She was known for her love of family which meant more to her than anything. She also loved her work at Hastings Funeral Home for the past 15 years after working for H.L. Winters Insurance Agency for several years. She is survived by her son, Matthew S. McIe and wife, Samantha of Granville, daug...

Billy Jo (White) Anderson, age 56 of Fairmont WV, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Billy was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Richard White and Estella Lucille Hill; husband, Howard Lee Anderson. Billy is survived by her son, Shawn Michael Yesenosky of Fairmont, WV; two daughters, Cassandra Jo Rice of Fairmont, WV, and Shanna Nicole Rice of Fairmont, WV; brother, John Richard White of Fairmont, WV; four sisters, Laura Lorraine...

Eubajean O. Keysor, 63 of Chester passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, March 19, 2017 following a brief illness. Born in Fairmont, WV, on October 6, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Delbert and Euna Helmick Trout. She was a retired office manager at DTC Environmental Services of Newell and previously worked at the Chester Convenient Store. A Christian by faith, she had attended Fairmont State University after graduating from Fairmont East Hig...

A.E. "Duke" Atkinson, 92, of Parkersburg, WV departed our world March 19, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1924 to the late Bessie and James Atkinson. Duke was a WW II veteran and was on Omaha Beach. He highlighted the Veterans Day assembly at Mineral Wells School , accompanied by his great grandson, Dakota Fox. He was a member of Liberty Street Church of God. Duke worked as an engineering consultant throughout our area for Jimmie Harper Construction. He ...

Mildred A. Spangler, 82, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 9, 1934 in Preston County, WV, a daughter of the late James W. and Nellie L. Taylor. Mrs. Spangler was a Baptist by faith. She was raised in Taylor County and graduated from Grafton High School in 1952 and later the WV Business College. She retired in 1996 from the WVU Printing Mail Services with 30 years of service as the mailing supervisor. After her retirement she...