Robert Davidson Faris Jr., 91 of Bridgeport passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Salem Center with family by his side. He was born October 26, 1925, son of the late Robert Davidson Faris, Sr. and Eleanor Mayors Faris Hartman in Bridgeport where he was raised and where he made his home with wife Marjorie Symons Allen Faris who survives; his children, David Faris and wife Tammera, Bridgeport, Anne Faris Bartlett and Troy, Bridgeport; seven grandchildren, John William Cienawski and wife A...

Jean Ann Elliott, 84, of Shepherdstown passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Canterbury Center. Born January 18, 1933 in Martinsburg, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Hoffman Elliott and Dorothy Jean Horn Elliott. She was a 1950 graduate of Martinsburg High School; graduate of Shepherd College, Syracuse University, and Shippensburg University. She had worked for Fairmont State College as Assistant Librarian, Reference Assistant with Pitt University Library, and Sh...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....

John Travis McDaniel (JT) 37, of Grafton went to be with his Lord and Savior, February 18, 2017. JT was born in Fairmont, WV on August 19, 1979 to John F. and Bonnie McDaniel of Grafton who survive him. He leaves behind and will sadly be missed by his parents, two sisters, Karey Maier, and husband Eric of Grafton, Heather Cleary, and husband Sean of Morgantown. He was "Uncle T" to Ryan, Jacob, Chase, and Jenna Maier, and Patrick Cleary; his girlfriend, Nicole Heflin, and their son, the prid...

Lola Ann Sims, 77, of Davis St. Weston passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Queens, WV in Upshur County on July 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Reverend Woodrow Wilson McCloud and Arlie Edith Cogar McCloud. On July 4, 1958 she married Donald Brooks Sims, now her former husband, who resides in Weston. Her witty, hard working nature will be carried on by her two children: Larry Sim...

Fleda Arlene Reid Moore, 94, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Genesis Fairmont Campus Peirpont Center. She was born June 27, 1922 in Norton, VA a daughter of the late Robert B and Elizabeth Morgan Reid of Barrackville. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene S. Moore. Mrs. Moore was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Fairmont and a 1940 graduate of Barrackville High School. She married her husband, Eugene Moore, at Treasure Island, San...

Barbara Alice Shreves Ansel, 75 of Parkersburg West Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2017. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, Parkersburg. Born in Fairmont West Virginia on June 18, 1941, the daughter of the late Joe and Viola Shreves of Fairmont. A very loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She went above and beyond to love and care for her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jack David Ansel of 53 years. She ...

Paulette Kolbash, 73, of Fairmont (Bellview) passed away Friday night February 17, 2017, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on April 6, 1943 in Mannington daughter of the late Charles D. and Mae Wright Neer. Paulette was a nurse for 22 years and retired from The Arbors at Fairmont Nursing Center. She was an avid Mountaineer fan. She enjoyed playing golf, traveling, crocheting and working with her plants. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildr...

Thomas Dale Marlette, 76, of Clarksburg, WV passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. He was born February 12, 1941 in Granite City, IL, son of the late Thomas and Ida (Agee) Marlette. Thomas was employed as a pipe fitter and welder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Pipe Fitters Union, and formerly attended the LifeWay Bible Fellowship in Bridgeport, WV. He enjoyed restoring and racing cars, loved listening to bluegrass gospel music, and dirt track racing. He...

Eddy Ray Anderson, 78, of Franklin, WV passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born October 4, 1938 in Mill Fall, WV, son of the late Delbert and Edna (Withers) Anderson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a former employee of Interstate Engineers. He was also a State Road employee and a Security Guard. Eddy was a member of the Franklin Moose Lodge. He enjoyed playing bocce ball, horseshoes, hunting and fishing, and was an avid WVU football and basketball fan. He is survi...