Alyse Michelle Blend January 11, 1995 – January 1, 2025 “Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.” C.S. Lewis Alyse is the beloved daughter of Jennifer and Ron Bender, sister to Kristien, Branden, Nadia, Amelia and Levi. Beloved Aunt to many nieces and nephews and is loved by a large extended family. Alyse is the love of Liam’s life and will be missed beyond measure. Alyse was born in Southern Maryland and lived there until the age of 11. Her family moved to West...

Linda (Lansberry) Harrison, 82 of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2025 at her residence with family by her side. She was born on December 3, 1942 in Lead Mine, WV, daughter of the late Floyd and Madeline (Dumire) Lansberry. She graduated from Kingwood High School, Class of 1961. Linda enjoyed gardening, sewing and crocheting. She especially loved spending time with family, friends and her grandchildren. Linda is survived by her three daughters, Susan Harrison and companion John W...

Bernadette Marie Harker, aged 90, of Farmington, WV, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center on January 1, 2025. Born in Dunbar, PA, on March 6, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Bell. Bernadette moved to Fairview, WV, at the age of 8 and graduated from Fairview High School and Fairmont State University with a teaching degree. She began her teaching career in Norwalk, Ohio, and later moved to Michigan, where she taught...

Denise Ann Layman, 68, of Fairmont, WV passed away on January 1, 2025, at WVU Medicine J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Denise was born January 5, 1956, in Fairmont, WV. She was the daughter of the late Tracy and Jessie Maxine Lough, both of Fairmont. She made a loving career of being an amazing wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from East Fairmont High School, where she met and married her high school sweetheart. Denise is survived by her loving husband Mark La...

Shannon Faye Wagoner, age 53, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born December 23, 1971, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Larry and Shirley Westfall Landis. On March 31, 1995, she married Charles Wagoner of Buckhannon who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Larry Ruben Wagoner and Dewaine Wagoner and fiancé Mackenzie Wagner all of Buckhannon; two brothers, Ben Landis and wife Amanda and Joe Landis all of Buckha...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Joseph Romeo, 71, who died unexpectedly on January 1, 2025 from a massive heart attack while visiting his sister in Fairmont. Steve was a beloved brother to Debbie, a beloved nephew to his many aunts and uncles, and a beloved cousin to his many, many cousins. Steve was born on November 2, 1953 to Jack Romeo and Clara Fooks Romeo in Shinnston, WV. He worked his entire career in Oil/Gas Related fields and worked in Venezuela...

Jadwiga Lawinski, affectionately known as “Kitty Main,” passed away on January 1, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born on December 3, 1945, near Lima, Peru, to Alexander Lawinski and Hilda (Reategui) Lawinski. Jadwiga is survived by her devoted children: Ralph “Alex” Main and his wife Meredith of Norfolk, Virginia; Janice Dowsett and her husband Chris of Hartsel, Colorado; Alexandra Kampert and her husband Frederick of Smithfield, Pennsylvania; and Chr...

Charles Wayne Pond, age 56, a resident of Philippi, passed away Wednesday January 1, 2025. Charles was born January 17, 1968 in Delaware a son of Charles William Pond and Carolyn (Dill) Dasher. Charles enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on cars. Charles was preceded in death by his father Charles William Pond, and stepfather Wayne Dasher. Charles is survived by his wife Lora (Collins) Pond; children Charles Joseph Pond, Brittany Dawn Pond, Carol Ann Pond and companion Boyd Allen Ch...

On Wednesday January 1, 2025, Eleanor Lorraine (Thrasher) Sell, age 87, a resident of Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins, WV, and formerly of Philippi, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Eleanor was born on January 24, 1937, a daughter of Otto and Edna (Foster) Thrasher. Eleanor graduated from Philippi High School. She worked in various jobs throughout her life including factory work, school bus driver for Barbour County Board of Education, and a fiber optic cable ins...

Richard Lee Tighe, age 87, resident of Philippi, WV, passed away December 31, 2024 at the home of his daughter. Richard was born May 15, 1937 in Grafton, to the late Harry Leslie Tighe and Myrtle Catherine (Grow) Tighe. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1955. Upon graduation, he worked for the railroad, and met his wife Mary Chapline while volunteering for the Salvation Army. The were married for 60 years until her death in 2022. Richard entered the US Air Force on February 13, 1...