Paul Ronald Coleman, 17, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. He was born August 22, 1999 in Oneonta, NY; son of the late Steve Ronald and Theresa Ann Doerrer Coleman. Paul is survived by six siblings, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all of Salem, "ad...

Steven Ronald Coleman, 55, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. He was born July 2, 1961 in Salem, MA; son of Ronald Hills and Marilyn Dombroski Coleman of Windsor, CT. Steve is survived by six children, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all of Salem, "...

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...

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...

Michael E. Tumlin, 64, of Parkersburg, passed away at his residence January 10, 2017. He was born June 7, 1952, in Parkersburg, a son of Janell Trembly Tumlin of Parkersburg and the late Loman Tumlin. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Olivet #3 in Parkersburg. Enjoyed boating and golfing and was retired from Kraton Polymers as an operator. In addition to his mother he is survived by one daughter, Angela Grimshaw (Sh...

Sherman Lee Gibson, 81, of Barboursville, WV, went to Heaven to be with his parents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 till he can be joined by his wife to care for him again. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with Rev. Julia Bolling officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born October 18, 1935 in Cabell County, a son of the late Ira and Bertha Thompson Gibson. He was also preceded in death b...

Jerry L. White, 60, of Grays Run, Farmington, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 15, 1956 in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Lee White and Pearl Louise Leasure White. Jerry had worked several jobs throughout the years, including most recently electrical installation, and previously at a turkey farm, dairy farm and coal mining. He never knew a stranger and never turned anyone away from his home. He enjoyed life to the fulle...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...

Helen Louise Moats, 75, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Mon. General Hospital. Helen was born May 15, 1941, in Crellin, Maryland, a daughter of the late Cecil Elmer Moats Sr. and Edna (Lipscomb) Moats. She loved going to church and doing different crafts. She is survived by two brothers and spouse, Daniel Moats and Loretta of Kingwood, Cecil Moats Jr. of Tunnelton; three sisters and spouse, Elwanda Moats, Linda Moats of Tunnelton, Debra Moats and French of Tunnelton; an...

Kenneth R. "Ken" Hollen, 99, of Meadowlark Acres, Keyser, WV, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on December 30, 1917 at Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Nathan E. and Victoria M. (Friend) Hollen. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret N. "Peg" (Pifer) Hollen on May 25, 2009; a sister, Audrey Adams and her children, Margaret "Peggy" Long and William Adams. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. ...