Harold R. Ruth, Sr., 85, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born on July 12, 1940 in Kingsport, Tennessee son of the late Charles and Bonnie Mays Ruth. He retired from CSX Transflo. He is survived by his children; Bonnie Begunich, Rhonda Ruth, Charles Ruth and Harry Ruth. Arrangements are under the care of Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont. Condolences sent to www.rossfh.com.

Dennis Ray Tanner, 74, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 30, 1951, a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Fuchs Tanner. Dennis proudly served his county in the United States Army for more than 20 years. He later worked as a Master Mechanic for Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Company. He could fix anything that had the word Caterpillar written on it. In younger years, Dennis enjoyed hunting. He also enjoyed woodwo...

Carl Eugene Pyles, 90, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born in Farmington, WV on January 2, 1935, a son of the late Fred Pyles and Dorothy Brookover Pyles. Carl was a truck driver for Westinghouse Electric. He attended Viola Church and enjoyed fishing, working outside, and watching football and wrestling. Carl is survived by his wife, Sharon Pyles; children, Joseph W. Pyles, Jackie Mounts (John), and Mark Pyles; step children, B.J. Murray (Marlena), Scott Murr...

Alma Jean (Rudy) Fisher of Levels Community, Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born on June 20, 1937, West Virginia Day, at her family home on East Grafton Road in Fairmont, she was the oldest daughter of the late Morgan L. and Leora J. (Haddix) Rudy. Alma Jean was a 1956 graduate of East Fairmont High School and continued her involvement by assisting and planning many EFHS reunions throughout the years. She married the lov...

Richard Lee Morgan, 94, of Fairmont, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Clarksburg Healthcare Center in Clarksburg. He was born on June 10, 1931, a son of the late Frank and Mae Bland Morgan. Richard proudly served in the United States Army. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Richard also enjoyed bowling and playing cards with his friends. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Richard Morgan II and Matthew (Theresa) Morgan; three daughter...

John William Whitlatch, Jr. 94, of Fairmont passed away from this life on Friday November 14, 2025. John was born on Easter Sunday April 5, 1931 at home on Parrish Run, the oldest son of the late John William Whitlatch, Sr. and Edna Roseland Conaway Whitlatch. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Baransky in 1997 and his brother Max Eugene Whitlatch. John grew up during the great depression and it taught him resourcefulness and gave him a strong work ethic. At the age of 17 John ...

Paul Franklin Sheets, 80 of Carolina passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born on October 31, 1945, a son of the late Robert Maxwell Sheets and Madeline Megna Sheets Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Judy Ann Smith Sheets; one brother Robert M. Sheets III, one sister Cynthia Miller and one granddaughter Sydnei Sheets. He is survived by one son Paul Michel Sheet and his wife Shelly; two dau...

Ruth Louise Steele Smedley, 81, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on April 18, 1944, in Fairmont, WV, the cherished daughter of the late Royce and Mildred (Parsons) Steele. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Junior Smedley, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and devotion. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Rhonda Satterfield and husband John Jr. of Fairmont; her br...

Betty Ann Satterfield, 94, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Hafford Rogers and Nellie Suiter Rogers. Betty worked for the Marion County Board of Education as a secretary for over 30 years. She was Methodist by faith. Betty enjoyed bowling on her bowling league with her husband, gardening and planting flowers, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Betty is survived by her son, Jerry Satterfield;...

Jesse “Bing” Firman Tucker, 92, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2025, at the VA Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Fairmont, WV on June 11, 1933, the son of the late Samuel Glenn and Mary Anna (Wyer) Tucker, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Martha Dee (Hurley) Tucker. He was a 1952 graduate of East Fairmont High School. Jesse served and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He retired from Owens Illinois after 30 years of service...