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...

Louise Ridgely Larry, 95, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday morning January 24, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Larry on January 21, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, she will be cremated. A complete obituary and memorial service will follow at a later date.

Elizabeth ?Betsy? Linn Rainey, 78, of Monongah passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Barbara?s Nursing Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer?s disease and Dementia. She was born on September 2, 1938 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George and Violet (Finch) Linn. Betsy grew up in Grafton, WV and graduated from Grafton High School in 1956. She then attended Fairmont State College and graduated in 1960 with a degree in Music Education. She then moved to Annapolis, MD wh...

Ramona Lea Daft, 62, of Fairmont, WV went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston, St. Francis, Charleston, WV. Ramona was born on September 7, 1954 in Sutton, WV to the late Cora Emma Riffle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Daft, who passed away August 12, 2013 and a brother, Robert Riffle. Those left to cherish her memory are son, Charles (Cole) M. Smith, Heaters, WV; sisters, Geneva Prince (Arch), Strongville, OH and Em...

Linda Jean Rispoli, 58, of Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born December 3, 1958 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret Nedley Davis. Mrs. Rispoli was a Protestant by faith. Survivors include 4 sons; Christopher Davis of Morgantown, WV, Edward Rispoli of Concord, NC, Jason Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, and John Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, 8 grandchildren; Zackary Davis, Trent Davis, Colin Davis, Dusti...

Leo Phillips Laratta, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. He was born on April 24, 1950 a son of Josephine Phillips Laratta of Fairmont and the late John Laratta He owned and operated the Quick Clean Laundromat on Speedway in Fairmont as well as several other businesses over the past 40 years. He was trained in business by his mother at Jo's Home Pastries also on Speedway. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Salem Inter...

Joseph John Larry, 90, of Fairmont passed away Saturday evening January 21, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. His wife Louise Ridgely Larry passed away on January 24, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, he will be cremated. A complete obituary and a memorial service will follow at a later date.