Eleanor Lucille Allard, 78, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born June 10, 1938 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Guy and Lois Rutherford Abel. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, James C. Allard. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She was a member of the Life United Methodist Church in Fairmont. She retired from the ABC State Store where she was a clerk for many years, and she p...

H. Wayne Bland, the mayor of Bland Hollow, met his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2017 with his boots on, doing what he loved. He was born at home on July 1, 1950, the youngest of four children born to the late Thurman ?Gib? and Vivian Butcher Bland. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1968, where he played basketball and football. He was the smallest tackle in Marion County.  He was a proud member of the UMWA, retiring in 2006.  He loved to fish, hunt and camp at Bemis.  He lov...

Shirley Ann Layne Russell, 80, of Fairmont, WV passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1936 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jackson Layne. Shirley was a member of the Cross of Christ Community Church of Monongah, and former employee of Westinghouse Lamp Plant. She was a 1954 graduate of Monongah High School and a member of the WV Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Shirley is survived by her husband Charles F. Rus...

Charlotte Imogene Parrish, age 89, of Bel Air, quietly passed away at her home on January 20, 2017. Born August 15, 1927 in Curtisville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Philip Omer and Eva Bonnie Kendall Beatty. Charlotte graduated from the Mannington High School, West Virginia. Charlotte was married for 53 years to the late Gordon Ray Parrish. After WWII Charlotte and her husband moved to Maryland where she was employed as a secretary to Dr. Beck/Dr. Romo of Middle River and worked...

Josephine G. Ferrari, 93, of Pride Avenue, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on September 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie Tiano Lopez. She was married to Louis P. ?Dutch? Ferrari on September 1, 1951. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage before his passing on November 3, 1999. Josephine has four sons, Frank L. Ferrari and his wife Nancy S. of Clarksburg, t...

James ?Jim? A. Hayhurst, 72, of Smithfield, WV died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his wife and niece, Cyndi. Jim was born February 21, 1944 in New Martinsville, WV, son of the late Jacob and Ann (Postlewaight) Hayhurst. He was a retired commercial cleaner working in various businesses, loved riding on four-wheelers and working on automobiles, he like to teach others on how to work on automobiles and attended the Folsom Pentecostal Church. In addition to his...

John Lynn Stevens,II, 65, of Fairmont, West Virginia died peacefully on Friday January 20, 2017 at River Oaks surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1951 the son of Jo Romino Stevens Hamrick of Charleston and the late John "Jack" Stevens. He was a beloved husband, brother and uncle who enjoyed spending time with his loved ones playing basketball, board games, and practical jokes. His hobbies included golfing, gardening and cooking. He was a skilled woodworker, but a bad gard...

Norma Jane Akins Bridges, age 81, of Morgantown, WV, and formerly of Tennessee, passed away Friday evening, January 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV. Mrs. Bridges was born January 27, 1935 in Hancock, NY, and is a daughter of the late Phillip Henry Akins and Evelyn Norma Brigham Akins. Survivors include her four siblings, William Akins and his wife Lillie of Crystal Springs, FL, Nora Jean Hensley and her husband J.T. of Maryland, Hannah Sue Rynearson of Morgantown, a...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Christian Jessica Brooks, age 30, passed away, Friday, January 20, 2017. Christian was born in Morgantown on July 26, 1986, a daughter of John and Kelley McDade Brooks of Morgantown. Christian attended MHS and also UHS where she graduated in 2004 with honors. She was very active in school being a cheerleader and in Drama Club. She started two clubs during her years at UHS; Fellowship of Christian Teens and the Model United Nations Club which she continued throughout her college years. She la...