Ramona Lea Daft, 62, of Fairmont, WV went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston, St. Francis, Charleston, WV. Ramona was born on September 7, 1954 in Sutton, WV to the late Cora Emma Riffle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Daft, who passed away August 12, 2013 and a brother, Robert Riffle. Those left to cherish her memory are son, Charles (Cole) M. Smith, Heaters, WV; sisters, Geneva Prince (Arch), Strongville, OH and Em...

Leo Phillips Laratta, 66, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. He was born on April 24, 1950 a son of Josephine Phillips Laratta of Fairmont and the late John Laratta He owned and operated the Quick Clean Laundromat on Speedway in Fairmont as well as several other businesses over the past 40 years. He was trained in business by his mother at Jo's Home Pastries also on Speedway. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Salem Inter...

Joseph John Larry, 90, of Fairmont passed away Saturday evening January 21, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. His wife Louise Ridgely Larry passed away on January 24, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, he will be cremated. A complete obituary and a memorial service will follow at a later date.

Elizabeth ?Betsy? Linn Rainey, 78, of Monongah passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Barbara?s Nursing Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer?s disease and Dementia. She was born on September 2, 1938 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George and Violet (Finch) Linn. Betsy grew up in Grafton, WV and graduated from Grafton High School in 1956. She then attended Fairmont State College and graduated in 1960 with a degree in Music Education. She then moved to Annapolis, MD wh...

Linda Jean Rispoli, 58, of Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born December 3, 1958 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret Nedley Davis. Mrs. Rispoli was a Protestant by faith. Survivors include 4 sons; Christopher Davis of Morgantown, WV, Edward Rispoli of Concord, NC, Jason Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, and John Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, 8 grandchildren; Zackary Davis, Trent Davis, Colin Davis, Dusti...

Lenard Nelson Wilson, 80, of Jakes Run, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born November 15, 1936 in Fairmont, a son of the late Ralph B. Wilson and Mary Ellen Tennant Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a retired coal miner who last worked as a hoist operator. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Marie Anderson Wilson; one son, Michael Wilson of Jakes Run; one daughter, A...

Rogers Homer Cunningham died at home on January 23, 2017, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born on February 1, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, and was adopted by the late Darius Matthew and Genevieve Rogers Cunningham of Sutton, WV. He was a life-long resident of Sutton. Rogers was a 1961 graduate of Sutton High School and a 1965 graduate of Glenville State College where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He earned a master?s degree in business administration from ...

Marie Victoria Orlando Bolyard Marie Bolyard of Suncrest died Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home with family at her side. She was born April 19, 1927 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Domenico Antony (Tony) Orlando and Renata Sampaolesi Orlando. Marie was the last remaining of the Orlando family. She spent the early years of her life in Marion County, West Virginia while her parents operated the Superior Supply Store. Upon moving to Morgantown, Marie?s parents opened a grocery ...

Wanda Doris (Baker) Rakocky, 100, of Bentons Ferry, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born in Alvy, West Virginia, Tyler County, on July 24, 1916, to the late Mahlon and Mary (Wharton) Baker. Wanda was a homemaker and a life-long member of the Church of Christ in Fairmont. Survivors include her sons, John Rakosky and wife, Crystal, of Bentons Ferry and Michael Rakocky and wife, Jennifer, of Kingmont; her daughter, Kathy Laughlin of Bentons Ferry, with whom Wanda resided. A...

UTT, WILLIAM R. ?BILL?, 78, OF WILEYVILLE, WV, PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 AT HIS HOME. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE LONG VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS BORN JANUARY 24, 1938 IN WETZEL COUNTY THE SON OF THE LATE ANTHONY AND MARY (HORNER) UTT. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, LENORA UTT, FOUR SISTERS, DAPHINE GODDARD, LOVEY MAE, ETHEL AND IRENE UTT, SIX BROTHERS, EVERETT, ELMER, CHARLIE, RAY, CLARENCE AND WILBERT UTT. SURVIVING ARE FIVE CHILDREN, WILLIAM? U...