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...

Patricia Joann Martin (Patty Jo), 89, of Fairmont, WV passed away on January 1, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Reynolds. Patty Jo was a member of WCJU, Meals on Wheels, Red Hats and the Tuesday Group at the Senior Center. She was a former member of the Fairmont Free Methodist Church, where she was the choir director but later attended Everlasting Covenant Church. Patty Jo was a piano teacher in Parkersburg at “Styles in Music.” Left to cherish her memory are ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Barbara Ellen Buell Powell, 82, Lost Creek, West Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born on June 9, 1942, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the late Carl Edwin Buell and Irene Gyorko Buell. As a child, Barbara moved with her family to the North East, Maryland area, where she spent most of her life until retiring in West Virginia. Barbara worked for Acme Markets in both the North East and Rising Sun stores, and was eventually p...

Bruce Lee Green, 79, of Flemington passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He was born January 17, 1945, son of the late, John L. Green and Martha Boggess Heater and step mother, Luvina Billie Green. And step father, Sonny Heater. Bruce was preceded in death by his wife, Annetta Louise Smallwood Green, February 25, 2020. Bruce graduated from Flemington High School, Class of 1963. Bruce worked many years at Napa Auto Parts in Fairmont, was a machinis...