Ronald Edward Turner departed this earthly life November 1, 2025. He was born February 4, 1941 in Shinnston, WV to the late John Wesley Turner and Rosie Lee Barksdale Turner. He was a graduate of Kelly Miller High School, and enlisted in the US Army where he served his country. When he returned from the military, he was employed at Fairmont Hotel and went on to work at Consol Coal Mine Grant Town until the shut down and worked for the Marion County Transit Authority, until he retired. Ronn...

Lee Ann Jones, 62, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2025. She was born on November 5, 1962, in Fairmont to Linda Summers and Woody Garrett, Lee Ann grew up surrounded by family, friends, and the strong community she cherished throughout her life. She graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Work, dedicating her career to helping others with compassion and care. Lee Ann shared 24 wonderful years of ma...

Heaven gained another angel with the passing of Josephine “Joey” May Jones, 91, on Oct. 31, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Joey was born in Wheeling on March 28, 1934, daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Barbaric) Popovich. Joey married her husband, Sherwood Jones on July 31, 1955. A lifelong resident of the Hutchinson community, Joey was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Joey is preceded in death by her husband Sherwood Jones, to whom she was married ...

Dolores Jean Austin, of Fairmont, WV went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday October 31, 2025. She was born in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late W. Denzil and Vergie M (Merrill) Hayhurst. Dolores was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. She was a faithful member of The Bible Baptist Temple in Stonewood, WV. Dolores retired after 38 years of service from Westinghouse and Phillips Lighting (W/P). She was also a member of the W/P Veterans Association and The Mario...

Alena Kay (Kelley) Ashby, 53, of Fairmont, WV passed away October 30, 2025. She was born July 10, 1972 in Wiloughby, OH; the daughter of the late Norma Jane Jarrett and Stepfather, Maynard Lee Jarrett. Alena is survived by Robert by Price (father of her children); stepfather, Maynard Jarrett; brother, Norman Kelley and sister, Diana Foley and fiancé, Clif Tennant. She is also survived by her children, Ryan A. Rush, Zachary L. Kelley, Alexius J. Price, Robert A. Price, and Sierra N. Varner ...

Leonard D. West, 92, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Fairmont. He was born in Monongalia County on April 17, 1933, the son of the late Agnes West. He attended Morgantown High School. He first drove a coal truck for CD Mining at the age of 16. He then worked in the maintenance department at Sterling Faucett for 11 years and then retired with 30 years of service as a coal miner at Loveridge Coal Mine. He was a proud mem...

Doris Sue (Campbell) Saffer of Fairmont, an 88-year-old lung cancer survivor, passed on the morning of October 28, 2025, after succumbing to other illnesses. She joined many predeceased family members and her Heavenly Father. She was a secretary for the US Army, in Northern Virginia and in Frankfurt Germany. She transitioned to driving a school bus in Prince William County Virginia, while raising her four children. She loved and missed her church family at Eldora United Methodist Church ...

Richard "Snuffy" Gail Smith, 76, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1948, in Fairmont, a son of the late Charles “Bud” Smith and Jeannetta Ford Smith. Richard served in The West Virginia National Guard, where he then became a factory worker at Ruskin Manufacturing. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed tending to his lawn and his home. Richard enjoyed spending time with those who were dear to him. Left t...

John “Jack” Grandchamp, Jr., 87, of Fairmont, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025. He was born in Morgantown on May 8, 1938, the son of John Joseph Grandchamp, Sr. and Eleanor Coburn Debolt. Jack worked was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving for 15 years. He was a business owner in Florida, worked as a clerk for the Marion County Library, and volunteered for the Marion County Senior Center. Jack was an avid bowler and pool shooter. Jack is survived by his siblings, Mary ...

James Archie Willis Powell Jr., 81, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. He was born on August 31, 1944, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a son of the late James Archie and Dora Alice Powell. Archie was a machinist for Westinghouse / American Phillips for 35 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairmont. Archie enjoyed hunting, riding his four-wheeler side by side, and spending time with family...