Frances "Babes" Anna Koch Frances "Babes" Anna Koch, 77, of Fairmont passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was born on March 5, 1940, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Agnes (Syrieka) Zabolotny. She held a deep compassion for the common man. She had a gift in her heart to make people feel better just by listening and talking to them. Perhaps this was her purpose in life, a true gift from God. Frances and her husba...

William Kenneth Martin, 86 of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fairmont on June 10, 1930 a son of the late William Russell Martin and Mary (Carpenter) Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith Ann (Myers) Martin. The couple were married in November of 1958. He served his country in the United States Navy. Kenneth was a member of the Victory Baptist Church. He retired from GA Brown Contracting as a Foreman. He w...

Sharon Jo Carnes, 70 of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV with family by her side. She was born March 8, 1947 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Howard Theodore and Kathleen Virginia Barthalow Snider, Sr. Sharon graduated from West Fairmont High School. She retired from Aegis Communication and she also worked several years at Westinghouse and Fairmont General Hospital. She loved to cook for family, who she adored and loved with all h...

Riley Ann Weekley, infant child of Michael Daniel and Helen R. Conrad Weekley, of Rivesville, passed away on April 12, 2017 at Fairmont General Hospital. In addition to her parents, Riley is survived by her siblings, Daija, Alex, and Bailey Weekley. Her paternal grandmother, Leona Marie and her husband Robert Long, of Fairmont, maternal grandmother Paula and her husband Chester Bradley of Rivesville, her aunts, Jeanie and her husband Gary Spitznogle of Fairmont, April Youst of Huntington, ...

hyllis Grace Edgell, 82, of Monongah, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at St. Barbara’s Memorial Nursing Home in Monongah. She was born November 14, 1934 in Kingmont, WV, daughter of the late Homer Hamrick and Sophie Hamrick. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edgell, Jr.; three brothers, Vilis Hamrick, Urvis Hamrick, and Arvis Hamrick; and four sisters, Gladys Abbott, Alice Vincent, Avis Hamrick, and Mavis Comegys. She is survived by...

Jeffrey Allen Kirk, 48, of the Sanford Community of Fairmont, passed away from heart failure on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Hospital in Fairmont. He was born August 22, 1968 in Fairmont, a son of John and Shirley Barnes Kirk. Mr. Kirk was a 1986 graduate of East Fairmont High School. He was a former long haul truck driver and car mechanic. Jeffrey enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on old trucks, and competing in mud bog contests. He loved spending time with his ma...

Ruby Norene Newbrough, 79, of Bridgeport passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Clarksburg, A daughter of the late Emmett Baker and Armenia Swiger Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Newbrough. Surviving are her daughters, Karen Hartley and husband Gary of Bridgeport. Daughter Joy Wolford and husband Rick of Rosemont, WV. Grandchildren: Stacy Freeman and wife Joanie of Lumberport, Sara Hartley Mike a...

Barbara Marie Henderson, 57, of Bingamon passed away April 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1959 in Fairmont, daughter of Hartis Gene and Shelby Mayfield McIntire of Bingamon. Barbara was a retired secretary from Marion County Head start and was a member of the Monongah Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Barbara is survived by her husband, Thomas Henderson of Worthington; one daughter, Loran Lowdermilk and husband Christopher of Bingamon; two grandchildren...

William “Willie” Kevin Heston, 31, of Wheeling, formerly of Daybrook, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Willie was born August 12, 1985 in Fairmont, WV. At the age of 3 Willie came to live in the home of Nancy Saxon of Daybrook. He remained in her home until her death in 2013. Willie was born with Down syndrome. Mrs. Saxon’s family considered Willie to be family. He liked to watch Chuck Norris on TV, eat pizza, play video games, listen to the ...

Bertha Bell Moore Snodgrass, age 86, of Wana, WV, passed away at 9am on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born May 14, 1930, at Seven Pines, WV, the daughter of the late Foster L. and Minnie Bell Batson Moore. Bertha is survived by her daughters, Donna P. (Kenneth W.) Efaw of Wana, WV, Virginia L. (Nelson Sr.) Barr of Wana, WV, Claudell Snodgrass of Elyria, OH, and Kandy (Ronnie) Starkey of Wheeling, WV; 2 grandchildren, Donald A. (Amy) Efaw of Wana, WV an...