Heath Raymond Skidmore, 49, of Maple Lake, Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh after a brief illness. He was born in Fairmont on June 13, 1967, a son of Colleen Bailey Skidmore, who survives in Bridgeport, and the late James R. Skidmore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Maria (Folio) Skidmore, whom he married on August 20, 1994. Also surviving are his two sons, Tyler James Skidmore and Corey Michael Skidmore;...

James Victor Ellifritt, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2017 after years of living with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Clarksburg on April 27, 1956, the son of the late Hobart and Ruth Ellifritt. He is survived by his four siblings, Betty Dotson (Mike) of Parkersburg, Bill Ellifritt of Clarksburg, Laurie Givens (Jeff) of Clarksburg, and Nancy Havener (Kirk) of Harrodsburg, KY. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Amy Rexroad (Brandon), Kelley McClung (B...

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...

Dolores Doreen Seccurro, 85, of Fairmont passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1931 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Bartlett) Haught. Dolores graduated as a registered nurse from Fairmont General Hospital School of Nursing, where she worked for several years. She took some time off to raise her seven children, then returned to work and retired in 1991 from Monongalia General Hospital. She was a member of t...

Roger Keith Grove, 66, of Fairmont passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Health South Mountain View Rehabilitation Hospital in Morgantown. He was born March 22, 1950 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late James and Leona (Soles) Grove. Roger was a 1968 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. He was employed at Westinghouse for 25 years and retired from Ruskin Manufacturing Company. Roger enjoyed gardening, playing guitar and restoring old tractors. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Doris...

Helen S. Toothman of Shinnston, WV. passed away on Monday March 20th 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Buckhannon, WV. She was born December 5th 1925 in Marion County WV. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Stella Stache. Helen was a loving mother and homemaker. She was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Shinnston, WV, where she belonged to the St. Ann Altar Rosary Society. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years George Edward ...

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.

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...

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...