Evangelist William “Billy Joe” Grandstaff, 75, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fairmont on October 21, 1950, the son of the late Marvin (Pete) and Rosemarie Guido Grandstaff. Billy Joe graduated from Ravenswood High School, where he was a multi-year, multi-sport letterman. Later being inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Hall of Fame for three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. He attended Fairmont State College o...

Jerold Lee Kinty, Sr., 85, of Pleasant Valley passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Fairmont on November 01, 1940, a son of the late Cecil and Sylvia Jean Reeves Kinty. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He also worked as a Store Manager for Grant’s Department Store. He also drove routes for Kettering Bakery and Wonder Bread. He served as Pastor for the Irvine Assembly of God Churc...

Sean Michael Scheuvront, 38, of Meadowbrook, WV passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born on January 3, 1988, in Clarksburg, WV the son of Steven and Linda (Foley) Scheuvront. Sean was a floor installer for Wholesale Carpet Outlet. He enjoyed helping people, working on projects and loved his cats. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; grandmother Betty Earlenbaugh; fiancé, Wendy Cokeley; three sons Austin Scheuvront, Nicholas Cokeley, Shane Singleton; five bro...

Larry Allen Morris, 76, of Fairmont, WV passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Larry was born on February 24, 1949, the son of the late George Harold and Geraldine (Bunner) Morris. Larry was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. He went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force and retired after 22 years as a Master Sergeant. While stationed in Spain he met the love of his life and couldn’t imagi...

Charles Gary Linn Little died Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born June 22, 1941 in Fairmont, West Virginia, the son of Charles Malcolm Little and Cecile Forrest Janes Little. He graduated in 1960 from Fairmont Senior High School, and served in the 6910th Radio Group of the US Air Force. He worked for Monongahela Power in Haywood, Martinka Mine in Fairmont, and West Virginia University where he retired in 2015. He was a West Virginia University season ticket holder in football for over 50 ...

Ronald Enoch Bissett, 83, of Fairmont, WV passed away on January 3, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Fairmont, WV on September 9, 1942. The son of the late Harold and Anna Bissett. Ronald was a 1960 graduate of East Fairmont High School. He proudly served 12 years in the United States Navy. He retired from Minnotte Machine in 2004. He was a member of the Boothsville Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was golfing, watching WVU football and basketball and the ...

John George May, 82, of New Martinsville, WV was reunited with his parents on Saturday, January 3, 2026 while at New Martinsville Health Care and Rehab. John was born June 6, 1943, in Fairmont, WV son of the late John Eugene and Betty Lee (Summers) May. He worked at Mobay in the maintenance department. John loved boat races, animals, all sports, hunting, fishing and was a Christian by faith. John was laid to rest with his parents in Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville,...

Sarah Ann Faughn Haynes died January 2, 2026, in her home in Charles Town, WV, at the age of 85, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born May 21, 1940, in Benton, KY, she was the only daughter of James Ashby Faughn, Sr. and Anthal Fowler Faughn. She had three brothers: James Ashby Faughn, Jr., Thomas Michael Faughn, and John Daniel Faughn. She started college at Lindenwood College for Women, but transferred in her sophomore year to the University of Tennessee at Martin, where...

Wilma Sue Denholm, 81, of Clarksburg, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026, at United Hospital Center, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 29, 1944, in Clarksburg, she was the cherished daughter of the late Russell Royal Sandy and Lucy Mae Radcliff Sandy. Wilma lived a life marked by faith, independence, and deep love for those around her. She was a proud graduate of Roosevelt Wilson High School and Fairmont State College. Throughout he...

Clifford Wade Priest, 68, of Fairmont passed away on Friday, January 02, 2026, at WV Caring Hospice House in Elkins. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 06, 1957, a son of the late Charles Wade and Mary Kathern Valentine Priest. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1975. He loved music, especially his Thursday night gatherings with friends. Clifford enjoyed tinkering in his garage and could fix about anything. He most enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. ...