Max Murray, age 91, died in his home at Rock Lake on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Max is survived by his children, Ann Murray of Pittsburgh, Pa., with whom he made his home, Randy Murray and his wife Elizabeth Nan, his grandchildren, Hunter and Alexandrea Murray, and his great granddaughter, Adelyn Murray. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lois Murray, three nieces and two nephews and their families. Max is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Jones Murray, a brother,...

William Henry Hobbs, 71, of Grant Town, passed away, after brief illness, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 17, 1945 in Mann, West Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife, Robyn (Serbaugh) Hobbs; a step-son, Tony Dezzutti and his family of Morgantown; three daughters, Melissa Hobbs, and Emily (Hobbs) Domer, both of Martinsburg, and Amanda Hobbs of Grant Town; a sister, Sandi Pierce and her family of California; 4 grandchild...

Richard Clay Helm, 76, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Henry Clay Helm, Jr. and Violet (West) Huber. Richard graduated from East Fairmont High School and Allied Institute of Technology of Chicago. He retired from the Westinghouse/North American Philips plant in Fairmont where he was employed as a 1st class machinist for 38 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a membe...

Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

Rose Ella Zannier, 94, of Smithtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2 017 at the Pierpont Center at Fairmont. She was born in Wyatt on July 18, 1922 a daughter of the late Mike Sivnksty and Anna (Fultonovich) Sivnksty. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Philip J. Monell in 1956 and her second husband, Ray Zannier in 2004. Rose was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed...

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...

Ray Stewart Adkins Sr., 85, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1931 in Macon, GA a son of the late Ernest Lloyd Adkins & Josie Katherine Mooney Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Ann Bennett Adkins in 2011. He is survived by a son and daughter in law Ray & Charlotte Adkins Jr. of Webster Springs, WV, two daughters Teresa Adkins & Carrie Adkins both of Charlotte, N.C., a step son and his wife Timothy & Judy M...

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...

Sherman Lee Gibson, 81, of Barboursville, WV, went to Heaven to be with his parents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 till he can be joined by his wife to care for him again. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with Rev. Julia Bolling officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born October 18, 1935 in Cabell County, a son of the late Ira and Bertha Thompson Gibson. He was also preceded in death b...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...