Elizabeth "Betty" A. Riggs, 82, of Fairmont, Winfield Community, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fairmont on September 9, 1934 a daughter of the late Edwin Ashcraft and Wanda (Zinn) Taylor. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lawrence E. Riggs in January of 2001. She graduated from Farmington High School. She worked at the Westinghouse Plant in Fairmont and lastly employed at Fairmont State College ...

Loris Gene Morgan Underwood, 96, of Underwood Lane, West Union departed this life on January 27, 2017at Meadowview Manor after an extended illness. She was born January 22, 1921 at Center Point, a daughter of the late Coleman J. and Arta Cottrill Morgan. Surviving are one daughter, Cecelia Cheryl U. Reid and husband William R. Reid Jr., Clarksburg; grandson, William R. Reid III and wife, Roberta, West Union; granddaughter, Roxanne M. Theilacker and husband William, Shoreview, MN; great grandc...

John Paul Phillips, 60, of Fairmont (Bellview), passed away Friday morning January 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 4, 1956 in Fairmont, son of the late Loraine Gorey Knobel. John was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed football, basketball, fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle and traveling. He is survived by his wife Tara L. McCale Phillips of Fairmont, his son John P. Phillips and wife Lori of San Diego, California, daughter Stacy Perroult and husband Glen...

Mary Lou (Bonene) Cline 69, of Huntington is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord. She left this earth on Jan. 26, 2017 while under the care of the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House angels. She was born March 29, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, the middle child of Elizabeth (Betty) Hood Bonene and Louis William Bonene (both deceased). She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Joseph Cline and one brother, Thomas Bonene and is survived by her husband of 50 years, Daryl L. Cline, her daught...

Tamra Lynn Whipkey Gatian Bradley, 49, of Fairmont, passed away on January 26, 2017. She was born on January 9, 1968 in Morgantown. Tamra was a graduate of University High School. She is survived by her husband William Breck Bradley; one son, Travis Gatian of Fairmont; two daughters, Ashley Gatian and Christina Gatian of Florida; one grandson, Stryker of Florida; her mother, Dorothy Jean Nicola Whipkey of Morgantown; a brother, Daniel (Lydia) Whipkey of Morgantown; and a niece. Tamra was prec...

Lewis Way Ressegger, 87, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on January 26, 2017, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV. Lewis was born in Worthington, WV, the second son of Dr. O.C. and Opal Ressegger on May 25, 1929. He attended public school, graduating from Webster Springs High School in May, 1947. He graduated from Fairmont College in Fairmont, WV, in May, 1951, with a degree in Zoology. He did graduate work at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and received his Master?s Degree in Biolog...

SHINNSTON - James A. Heldreth, 83, of Shinnston, passed away at home, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, under the care of People's Hospice, his wife Barbara and daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Rodney Strait. Jim was born on September 22, 1933, in Shinnston, above his father's barber shop on Bridge Street. He was the son of the late Luther A. "Pete" and Loma Anderson Heldreth. On August 8, 1958, he married the former Barbara J. Tennant, a union that lasted 58 years. They became frien...

Helen Lucille (Hall) Garrett, 89, of Horse Run Weston passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Crestview Nursing Home of Jane Lew following an extended illness. She was born in Camden on March 14, 1927: daughter of the late Claude Hall and Nell (White) Hall. On August 4, 1951, she married John Edward Garrett, who preceded her in death on December 17, 1985. Mrs. Garrett is survived by one daughter: Melinda ?Linda? Bailey and husband Dennis of Jane Lew and two sons: John Thomas Garrett of...

Anna Marie Jones, age 52, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1964 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Junior and Betty (Bice) Jones. Anna is survived by three children: Melissa Dodd, Mary Campbell, and Jeremy Jones all of Clarksburg; her long-time partner Michael Blair; six siblings: Deborah Jones, Melinda Richards, Glady Jones, Betty Jones, Edward Jones, and Joyce Ashley; 15 grandchildren and one on the way: Raiden H...

Gary Eugene Kittle, 72, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fairmont on February 23, 1944 a son of the late Nathan Walter Kittle and Dorothy Ada (Garlow) Kittle. Gary attended East Fairmont High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army and Air Force. He had worked as a cook at Mom's Restaurant. He is survived by two children, David Kittle and Kimberly Kittle; two brothers, Gerald Kittle, Dennis...