Richard Clay Helm, 76, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Henry Clay Helm, Jr. and Violet (West) Huber. Richard graduated from East Fairmont High School and Allied Institute of Technology of Chicago. He retired from the Westinghouse/North American Philips plant in Fairmont where he was employed as a 1st class machinist for 38 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a membe...

Rev. John Owen Brown Sr., 64, of Fairmont, departed this life at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2017) in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 4, 1952, the son of Thelma Smelly King of Fairmont and the late John James "Doggy" Brown. Rev. Brown was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, where he played football. Following graduation, he received his associate's degree from San Diego Community College. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Dieg...

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Davis, 27, of Reynoldsville passed away January 11, 2017. He was born November 29, 1989 in Clarksburg, WV; son of Roger Neal Davis, Sr and Paula Jo Bell Davis. Along with his parents, Nick is survived by one brother, Roger N. Davis, Jr. and wife Stacey of Clarksburg; two sisters, Zaraha Erma-Rae; Zendaya Nina-Marie Davis both of Salem; grandfather, James Arthur; one niece, Khloe ?Sissy? Davis; two nephews, Christian and Kayden ?KayBug? Davis all of Clarksburg; hi...

Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

George Karol ?Bud? Keener, 66, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1951 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late William Elbert Keener & Mary Ann Martin Keener. He is survived by his wife Virginia Anne Kenney Keener of Fairmont, WV. He is survived by a brother and sister in law William T. & Marilyn Keener of Winchester, VA, a sister and brother in law Laneen & Robert Stephens of Slidell, LA and several nieces, nephews, aunts & uncle...

Bonnie Sue Likin, 59, of Josie Drive, Keyser, WV, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born on March 9, 1957 at Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Ronald O. and Marguerite P. (Ahern) Likin. Ms. Likin was a 1975 graduate of Keyser High School and was formerly employed at Olan Mills Studio in LaVale, MD and also as a newspaper carrier for both the Cumberland Times-News and the Mineral Daily News-Tribune. She was a fo...

Arch ?Bud? Wilkins, 74, of Westover, went to join the Lord and was reunited with his wife of 49 years, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1942, the son of the late Arch S. Wilkins and Lena (Davis) Wilkins. Arch retired in 1998 and was a 47 year member of Boilermakers Union Local #667. Arch was an avid vehicle collector. His passion in life was restoring antique vehicles. He was always looking for the next classic car or truck to restore. He enjoyed shows and was a membe...

On January 11, 2017 Ethel Mae Provance Hawkins left us to dance with her love of 65 years. Born Oct. 23, 1928 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Ethel Mae was the fourth child among five siblings in a family that loved to laugh, dance and live life to its fullest. She attended Georges Township High School and was a majorette in the marching band. While small in stature but mighty in spirit, she attracted the unwavering love of Forrest Edward ?Squirt? Hawkins. They began their adventurous life toge...

Margaret Ruth Eavenson, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Alphus Williams and Ida Mae (Wileman) Williams. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was always willing to help anyone in need and loved gardening and drawing. She felt most at home in the woods and loved walks where she could enjoy the peacefulness of nature. She is survived by her children: ...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...