Nancy Virginia Wells, 62, of Fairmont passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025. She was born on April 5, 1963, the daughter of the late Granville and Iva (Moore) Long. Nancy was a homemaker who enjoyed making crafts, crocheting and spending time with her dog William. Being with her family, especially her grandchildren, was what she loved most. Left to cherish her memory are children: Josh Copatch, Raymond Wells, II, John Wells, and Tonya Copatch, her brother Bill Long, sisters: Annie White, ...

Margaret “Kathryn” (Felton) Freeman, age 94, of Moatsville, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025, at United Hospital Center. She was born May 15, 1930 at Felton Hill near Arden, the daughter of Hubert Dowden Felton and Floy (Weaver) Felton. Kathryn was united in marriage on August 31, 1946 to Ernest Dayton Freeman who preceded her in death June 29, 1998. She was preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Floy Felton, husband Ernest Freeman, daughter Pamela Ernestine Freeman; brother Sammy Fel...

Janice Suzanne "Suzie" Whetzel, a cherished former school teacher, and beacon of love and friendship, departed from our world peacefully on April 5, 2025, at Pierpont Center at Fairmont Center, WV. Born on June 17, 1949, in Fairmont, WV, Suzie was a woman who enriched the lives of all who knew her. The daughter of the late David Whetzel, Jr. and Norma Yost Whetzel, and sister to the late Kimberly Whetzel Keenan, Suzie carried the legacy of her family's kindness and generosity throughou...

Cecelia Ann Bowyer “Cee Cee”, 84, of Lost Creek WV, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Morgantown Healthcare Center. She was born on December 27, 1940 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Russell Peter Pollace and Elizabeth Victoria Biafore Tognocchi. She is survived by five children, Matt Bowyer (wife Lisa) of Isaac Creek, Edwin Bowyer of Morgantown WV, Zoe Ann Woodard (husband Bob) of Isaac Creek WV, Leticia Hyler (husband Don) of Harpers Ferry WV, Royce Strauss (wife Cindy)...

Jessica “Jess” Marie McDonald, 49, of Fairmont, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1975 in Brockton, MA a daughter of Craig Robillard and wife Karen of Fairmont and Penelope “Penny” Kelley Hammond of TN. Jess graduated from Mansfield High School. She was very creative and loved doing hands-on detail-oriented crafts like diamond art. In addition to her parents, Jess is also survived by her companion ...

Rita Ann Shanahan, 68, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away on April 5, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1956, in Arlington, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Ella (McCarthy) Shanahan. Rita was known for always treating others with kindness. She also loved different kinds of animals. Rita is survived by her daughter, Darlene Abel and her spouse Jose Boscan; three grandchildren, Gavin, Gianna, and Joseph; one soon to be grandchild, Jacob; two sisters, Joan Gebhar...

Betty Lou Quinn, 86, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, just shy of her 87th birthday. Born on April 13, 1938, to Lester and Pauline Carnes, Betty grew up in Spelter, West Virginia, where she later attended Lumberport High School. Throughout her life, Betty was known for her hardworking spirit and dedication to her family. She enjoyed a long career, retiring from both Spreckels Sugar and Tally Defense Systems. Her strength, kindness, and quiet resilience touched the lives of many...

Gayle Ann Davis, 65, of Reynoldsville passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at United Hospital Center. She was born on February 19, 1960 in Oil City, PA a daughter of the late William Edward Griffen Sr and Carol Ann Strain Griffen. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Charles “Tony” Anthony Davis whom she married on July 22, 1986. She is also survived by on son, Branden Anthony Davis (Brittney Moore) Clarksburg; five grandchildren, Brayden, Oakley, Juniper, Mossy, and Brier; one sister...

Ava Merl Shaffer, age 85, of Volga WV gained her angel wings Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Braxton Healthcare Center in Sutton, WV. She was born May 22, 1939, in Buckhannon, WV the daughter of the late Charles and Emily Shaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward “ Bub” Shaffer; second husband, Harold “Hike” Shaffer; one son, Timothy “ Porky” Shaffer; two brothers, Charles and Alpha “ Bud” Shaver; one sister, Molly Shaver, and son-in-law, Robert ...

Margaret (Maggie) Nancy Layton, 67, of Kingwood, WV, and Charles Town, WV, went to Heaven on April 4, 2025, at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, with her devoted daughters by her side. Maggie was born on December 20, 1957, in Twentynine Palms, California, to the late Raymond Black and Jo Anne Sies Black. Being from a military family, Maggie lived in several states before settling in Kingwood, WV. She graduated from Kingwood High School in 1975. Her first employment was at Dairy Que...