Randy Lee Allenby, Jr. 48, of Grant Town passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1977 in Fairmont son of Beverly Hawkinberry Butler of Grant Town. He previously worked at Mylan Pharmaceutical in Morgantown. Randy was a veteran and served two tours of duty in the United States Army. He was a section hiker and hiked most of the Appalachian Trail. Randy was also a dog rescuer. He was a Methodist by Faith. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Am...

Joseph “Matt” Matthew Fortier, 77, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at United Hospital Center. Born in Takoma Park, MD, he was a son of the late Billie Jean Williams Fortier. Matt graduated from Central Senior High School and got his degree at Fairmont State University. He was a gifted multi-sport athlete whose dedication and drive left a lasting legacy at Fairmont State. A three-time WVIAC wrestling champion from 1968–1970 and a four-year letterwin...

Harold R. Ruth, Sr., 85, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born on July 12, 1940 in Kingsport, Tennessee son of the late Charles and Bonnie Mays Ruth. He retired from CSX Transflo. He is survived by his children; Bonnie Begunich, Rhonda Ruth, Charles Ruth and Harry Ruth. Arrangements are under the care of Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont. Condolences sent to www.rossfh.com.

Dennis Ray Tanner, 74, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 30, 1951, a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Fuchs Tanner. Dennis proudly served his county in the United States Army for more than 20 years. He later worked as a Master Mechanic for Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Company. He could fix anything that had the word Caterpillar written on it. In younger years, Dennis enjoyed hunting. He also enjoyed woodwo...

Carl Eugene Pyles, 90, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born in Farmington, WV on January 2, 1935, a son of the late Fred Pyles and Dorothy Brookover Pyles. Carl was a truck driver for Westinghouse Electric. He attended Viola Church and enjoyed fishing, working outside, and watching football and wrestling. Carl is survived by his wife, Sharon Pyles; children, Joseph W. Pyles, Jackie Mounts (John), and Mark Pyles; step children, B.J. Murray (Marlena), Scott Murr...

Alma Jean (Rudy) Fisher of Levels Community, Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born on June 20, 1937, West Virginia Day, at her family home on East Grafton Road in Fairmont, she was the oldest daughter of the late Morgan L. and Leora J. (Haddix) Rudy. Alma Jean was a 1956 graduate of East Fairmont High School and continued her involvement by assisting and planning many EFHS reunions throughout the years. She married the lov...

Richard Lee Morgan, 94, of Fairmont, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Clarksburg Healthcare Center in Clarksburg. He was born on June 10, 1931, a son of the late Frank and Mae Bland Morgan. Richard proudly served in the United States Army. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Richard also enjoyed bowling and playing cards with his friends. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Richard Morgan II and Matthew (Theresa) Morgan; three daughter...

Paul Franklin Sheets, 80 of Carolina passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born on October 31, 1945, a son of the late Robert Maxwell Sheets and Madeline Megna Sheets Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Judy Ann Smith Sheets; one brother Robert M. Sheets III, one sister Cynthia Miller and one granddaughter Sydnei Sheets. He is survived by one son Paul Michel Sheet and his wife Shelly; two dau...

John William Whitlatch, Jr. 94, of Fairmont passed away from this life on Friday November 14, 2025. John was born on Easter Sunday April 5, 1931 at home on Parrish Run, the oldest son of the late John William Whitlatch, Sr. and Edna Roseland Conaway Whitlatch. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Baransky in 1997 and his brother Max Eugene Whitlatch. John grew up during the great depression and it taught him resourcefulness and gave him a strong work ethic. At the age of 17 John ...

Ruth Louise Steele Smedley, 81, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on April 18, 1944, in Fairmont, WV, the cherished daughter of the late Royce and Mildred (Parsons) Steele. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Junior Smedley, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and devotion. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Rhonda Satterfield and husband John Jr. of Fairmont; her br...