Franklin “Frank” C. Smith, Jr. was a man who lived his life with honor, pride, and an unwavering love for his family and country. He was born on March 5, 1949, in Morgantown, WV, to Franklin Smith, Sr., and his loving mother, Elsie Widner. He was called to eternal rest unexpectedly on January 13, 2025. Frank graduated from Butte Montana High School in 1967. After graduation, he spent the summer working in the local copper mines before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He was...

Roger Lee Richards, 75, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pa, following a brief illness. He was born in Stonewood, WV, on April 4, 1949, a son of the late Joseph Virgil and Mildred Cottrill Richards. Mr. Richards was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lee Long Richards. He is survived by his siblings, Virginia E. Cutlip of Clarksburg, Doloris Christy and husband Paul of SC, Linda Lees of Columbus, OH, Terry Richards of Charlesto...

Nicholas “Nick” Fonte, 75, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, after a short but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. Nick was born May 13, 1949, to Nick and Susan Fonte of Fairmont. An avid fisherman who loved the outdoors, Nick was a man of many interests and talents, including dancing, winemaking, gardening, canning peppers, and refereeing football and basketball. In 1994, he ran the Chicago Marathon. He especially enjoyed dancing and listening to...

Jerry Michael “Mike” Wolfe, age 74, of Tunnelton, WV, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born in Preston County, WV, June 28, 1950, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Wolfe and Mary Isabella (Brailer) Wolfe. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Fellowsville High School. He graduated from Fairmont State College and West Virginia University, where he earned three Masters degrees in Education and OSHA safety. He received an Honorar...

Willa Juel Stalnaker, 92, of Clarksburg, passed away on January 12, 2025. She was born on January 28, 1932 in Freeport, WV, a daughter to the late Juel Hartman and Pearl Collums Hartman. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Joseph Stalnaker; and siblings Betty Lou Shreve, Marga Lee Stalnaker, Patty Jean Shreve, Noma Hartman, George Hartman, and Russell Hartman. Willa is survived by several nieces and nephews. She worked at Clarksburg Drug Co. in the 19...

George Calvin “Gus” Frey, age 97, a resident of Moatsville, passed away Sunday January 12, 2025, in The Stonehaven Home in Belington. Gus was born March 1, 1927 in Johnson City, Tennessee, a son of the late Floyd Thamer and Hazel (Marshall) Frey. Gus was united in marriage on December 10, 1949, to Betty (Freeman) Frey. Gus attended the schools of Barbour County and was a retired carpenter. He belonged to The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 436, Bridgeport, WV...

Kenneth Joseph Mazure, 76, of Grant Town, passed away Sunday night, January 12 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport after valiantly battling cancer for two years. He was born in Fairmont General Hospital on May 1, 1948, a son of the late Mike Mazure and Anne Smiljanic Mazure and was a lifelong resident of Grant Town. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, Stephen Michael Mazure, his father-in-law George Salina and his mother-in-law Juanita Cummings Salina. Kenny is survived...

Connie Lee (McKinney) Radabaugh, 96, of Masontown, passed away January 12, 2025 at New Horizon Living Center in Kingwood, WV. She was born November 30, 1928 in Reedsville, WV of parents Russell and Sina McCoy McKinney. She is survived by three children: a son, David P. Radabaugh Jr. of Richmond VA; a daughter, Ann Radabaugh of Morgantown, WV; and a son, Scott Radabaugh of Masontown, WV. She is also survived by a grandson, David Paul Radabaugh III and wife Haley, a grand-daughter, Alia Joyce R...

Frances Marie Robinson, 100, of Shinnston, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1924 in Lincoln, NE a daughter of the late Howard Landerking Pulse and Anna Marie Shilhan Pulse. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenford C. Robinson who passed away in 1998. She is survived by six children, Ondelea Smith of Shinnston, LaRayne Lafferty of Mannington, Diane Ashcraft of Fairview, Bertha Holcomb of Ashbury, VA, Leslie Robinson of TX and Ch...

Andrea Yvonne Morgan Wade, 71, of Reader, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, WV. She was born November 11, 1953, the daughter of the late John Jr. and Estella Simmons Morgan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wade, a daughter, Anna Amos, two sons, Dougie Wade and Justin Wade, three brothers, Ed, Delbert and Gary, a grandchild, Ray. Surviving are two sons, Larry (A.C.) Wade Jr. of Ne...