It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diane Elizabeth (Mays) Robinette, who left us on December 10, 2025, at The Morgantown Heights Nursing Home, in Morgantown, West Virginia, after a courageous battle with COPD. Born on September 24, 1959, in Fairmont, WV, she was the cherished youngest child of the late James Lee Mays and Lue Kathern Marie (Hinerman) Mays. Diane was preceded in death by her two beloved brothers, Dale Mays and Don Mays, as well as two dear sisters-i...

Thelma Jane (Moore) Freeman passed from this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1953, to the late Bernard Lee and Mary Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Moore. Thelma is survived by her children Monik (Rob), La’dai (Nathaniel) and Blake (Lee), grandchildren Nicole, Haley (Thomas), Kennedy and Braden, and one great grandchild Jesse Lee. Also surviving are siblings James “Butch” Moore, Bernard Dale Moore and Mary Carol Holman, several cousins, nieces and nephews and her belo...

Nancy Hearst, of Monona, Wisconsin, formerly of Steubenville, Ohio, and Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was 77. Nancy was born on July 10, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, eldest child of the late Walter and Angeline Sebalac Sierawski. She was a graduate of Steubenville High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Through the matchmaking efforts of one of her best friend...

Paul “Peanuts” Junior Hall, 68 of Independence, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on December 4, 1957 in Independence, son of the late Paul Walter and Loretta Antille (Bowman) Hall. Paul graduated from Newburg High School, Class of 1976. Paul was a maintenance worker for the Preston County Board of Education with 21 years of service before retiring in June 30, 2020. When he first starting working, he did Building Construction wit...

Cheryl “Botchi” Bartlett, 80, of Charles Town, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL. Born on June 4, 1945, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Marion Grayson (Grzybala). Cheryl was a graduate of Morgantown High School, Class of 1963. She devoted her life to creating a warm, loving home for her family and took great pride in being a stay-at-home mom. Known for her kindness, compassion, and friendly spirit, Cheryl touched the lives o...

Tracy Edmund Gaines, 65, of Fairmont passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born in Clarksburg on February 27, 1960 son of the late Dorsey E. and Marcia Koblegard Gaines, Jr. Tracy graduated from Bridgeport High School and West Virginia University. He had a degree in Petroleum Engineering and a master’s in Safety Engineering. He is survived by his sister Sandra G. Motz of Pittsburgh and her 3 children Jennifer, Jacob and Carly. In addition to his parents he...

Cynthia “Cinde” Rae Herbert, 57, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at WVU Medicine JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cinde was born on April 2, 1968, in Fairmont, WV the daughter of the late Harry Walter White and Dorothy Jean (Garrison) White Rodetsky. Cindie was a caretaker at heart and enjoyed her time working at the Wishing Well. She loved to help people whenever she could. She enjoyed attending services at Covenant Church. Cinde spent most of her time playing gam...

Mark Douglas Linn, 69, of Fairmont, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at The Tygart Center in Fairmont. He was born on July 31, 1956, in Fairmont, West Virginia, a son of the late Carl “Bee Bee” and Mae (Carpenter) Linn. Mark worked in the sales department at Fisher Auto Parts and for Westinghouse. He was a member of The Fairmont Free Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir there. He was a collector, who loved to collect many things and was also an avid ...

Deborah (“Debbie”) Kay Spears, 56, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away on December 1, 2025, after a nearly two year courageous and fearless battle against pancreatic cancer. Born to David Lee Spears and Kathryn Sue Spears on June 20, 1969 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Debbie will be remembered by not only her family and friends, but the numerous students she taught, players she coached, and her peers in the educational field. Upon graduating from Parkersburg High School in...

Vivian Lee Pachuta Daye, 85, of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Fairmont passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born in Fairmont on July 26, 1940 daughter of the late Frank and Kathleen Christie Pachuta. Vivian retired as teacher from the Dayton City Schools in 2000. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education form Fairmont State University. She belonged to the Concord United Methodist Church and Mintwood Bridge Club. She enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, sewing, needlepoint, painting...