Billy Ray Hitt, 53, of Lost Creek passed away unexpectedly at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his residence following a heart attack. He was born in Weston on June 9, 1963 a son of the late Roscoe Hitt and Georgia Wilcox Hitt of Lost Creek. On May 16, 1992 he married Betty Jean "BJ" Riffle who will miss him dearly after 24 years of marriage. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three siblings: Rocky Hitt and wife Mary Ann of Lost Creek, Ricky Hitt and wife,...

Kelvin Lane “KL” Parrish, age 59 of Rachel, WV, passed away on his 59th birthday on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Monongalia General Hospital. He now returns to the loving arms of his mother. He was born April 20, 1958 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Willis Lyle and Betty Jean McInturff Parrish. KL was preceded in death by two brothers; Thomas and a younger brother, Kevin KL is survived by two older brothers, Gilmer Lee and Libby Parrish of Bridgeport and David and Cynthia Parrish of M...

Mary Lynn Girod, age 77 of Salem WV, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1939 in Gilmore County, WV; the daughter of the late Shirley Norman and Lucy (Wyatt) Norman. Mary is survived by three daughters, Patty Shields & her husband, John, Kathryn Bland & her husband, Roger and Linda Zifka, all of Salem, WV; a son, Carl Girod & his wife, Christina of Parkersburg, WV; eight grandchildren, John Bland, Brian Bland, Amy Bl...

Evelyn Frances Hornick, 87, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Pierpont Center at Fairmont. She was born in Marion County on June 1, 1929 a daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Satterfield) DeBolt. Mrs. Hornick graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1950. She worked as a nurses Aid at Fairmont General Hospital in her younger years. She retired from Westinghouse/North American Philips. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting and collecting bells. Friends ...

Michael "Mike" "Taz" James Whetsell, 30, of Morgantown, son, father, coach, mentor, and forever positive spirit, left this world Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to a better life in Heaven. Michael was born in Oakland, MD on December 31, 1986, a son of Lawrence James Whetsell and Sue Ellen (Ringer) Whetsell of Reedsville. He was a 2005 graduate of Preston High School and had worked at Fastenal in Morgantown for four years. It was a job he loved with co-workers he thought very highly of. Mike t...

Nancy Jane Elder, 78, of Bridgeport, peacefully passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at United Hospital Center with her family at her side. She was born February 21, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Mary Jane and Eugene Brooks Haines. Nancy is survived by her only son, Dr. Mark B. Vecchio and his wife Dawna of Bridgeport in addition to her two daughters, Mary Lou Fusco and her husband Michael of Clarksburg and Brooke Anne Harris and her husband John of Wyomissing, PA. Sh...

Terry L. Snider, 87, of Commerce, Michigan, formerly of Fairmont, WV, passed away early Monday morning, April 17, 2017. He was born February 9, 1930 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Lutzie C. and Rena Marie Miller Snider. He was preceded in death by his wife Glenna May Whitecotton Snider in 1976. Mr. Snider was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. Early in life he attended Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in 1951 and later served in...

John Antonio Saporito, 90, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Tygart Center at Fairmont. He was born at Farmington on April 27, 1926 a son of the late Andrea Saporito and Josephine (LaMalfa) Saporito. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years in January 2017. The couple were married on November 5, 1949. John served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a Life member of the VFW Post 7048. He worked for Consolidation Coal Compan...

Jean Ann Cutlip 77 of Shinnston, WV passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Eubank Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV. She was born April 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Lauri Gumont. She is survived by one brother John Gumont if VA, one sister Eva Tulanowski Idamay. As well as several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her special care givers nephew Ronald Tulanowski and wife Sandra Kay of Shinnston. In addition to her parents Jean was preceded in death by her...

Richard Lee Cottrill, 25 of Bridgeport passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, as a result of a ATV accident. He was born in Fairmont on July 30, 1991 a son of Mark and Laura Carter Cottrill of Bridgeport. Richard was owner and operator of Cottrill's Logging. He loved having his own business and he worked hard at it. His favorite times were those spent with his family and friends. Richard was kind, giving, a genuinely nice person who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. In addition ...