Jerry L. White, 60, of Grays Run, Farmington, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 15, 1956 in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Lee White and Pearl Louise Leasure White. Jerry had worked several jobs throughout the years, including most recently electrical installation, and previously at a turkey farm, dairy farm and coal mining. He never knew a stranger and never turned anyone away from his home. He enjoyed life to the fulle...

James ?Jimmy? Marshall Morgan, 56, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Fairmont son of John and Catherine Bulick Morgan. Jimmy was the manager at IHOP Restaurant in Morgantown. He enjoyed gardening, outside work and was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid science fiction enthusiast. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Charlene Bucklew Morgan of Fairmont, his children John Morga...

Karen Sue Opron, 78, of Laurel Run passed away Monday January 9, 2017 at St. Barbara?s Memorial Nursing Home in Monongah. She was born June 11, 1938 in Fairview, WV, daughter of the late Robert Moore, Sr. and the late Lenora (Lough) Moore. She is survived by her husband, Ted Opron; two children, Becky Sherry and husband Allen, Michael Opron and wife Becky, all of Farmington, WV; four brothers, Robert Moore II and wife Anne, Jim Moore and wife Connie, Ed Moore and wife Kay, and Bill Moore,...

Elizabeth Jane ?Betty? Varkonda, 88, of Fairmont passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1928 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late, Joseph and Mary Ann (Rushowski) Lada. Betty was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She loved to cook, knit, and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She is survived by one daughter, Lee An...

PIEDMONT - Russell A. Duckworth, "Rusty," 62, of 51 Jones St. in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dominic and Helena (Donnelly) Racco and his two uncles Michael and James Racco and his niece Patricia Racco and his special buddy Burt Woy. Rusty was Catholic by faith. He was a graduate of Piedm...

Joe Nelson Shaw, age 69, of Buckhannon, WV died January 8, 2017, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born April 9, 1947, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Burl N. and Ila Josephine Smiers Shaw. Surviving are one son, Ryan Nelson Shaw and wife Wendy of Columbus, OH; one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Oliver and husband J.R. of Elkview, WV; two grandsons, Trooper Shaw of Columbus and Kyle Jacob Oliver of Elkview; two granddaughters, Claire Oliver of Elkview and Audra Shaw of Columbus; one sist...

A day of rest has come to Donald "Don" Allen Sheranko, 80, of Montana Mines, when Jesus called him home on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at United Hospital Center, following a short battle of cancer. He was born on July 17, 1936 at Montana Mines a son of the late Mike Sheranko and Lilly (Elles) Sheranko. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, the love of his life, Sandra "Sandy" (Baker) Sheranko in March of 2011. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1954 at attended Fairmo...

Robert Clarkson Smith, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Robert (Bob) was born August 17, 1934, in Hoodsville, W.Va., to Oney C. and Hettie M. (Holstein) Smith. He graduated from Rivesville High School. Bob was a loyal union member with BF Goodrich, before his retirement with 32 years of service. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and being active in his church. He was married to Hazel Eddy (Flinn) o...

On January 7, 2017, the Lord called Caryl Taylor Burke of Fairmont home as she peacefully entered eternity surrounded by her cherished daughters at the age of ninety. Caryl was a loving and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, but most importantly a follower of Christ. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Porter, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Cecil Taylor and Grace Doyle Taylor. She was raised in the Gary, Indiana area alongside her beloved late sister...

Fred Carol Conaway, 85, of Cornelius, North Carolina formerly of Fairmont died on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Cornelius, North Carolina. He was born in Barrackville a son of the late Harry and Arlene Ely Conaway. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He retired from the United Mine Workers Association working in the Barrackville Mines as a Supply Clerk. He had been a member of Barrackville Church of Christ and Oakwood Road Church of Christ. He was an avid fisher...