Patricia “Patty” Ann Waller, 79, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 30, 1940, in Manheim, Preston County, a daughter of the late Victor Pyles Sr. and Mary (Shay) Pyles. After graduating Rowlesburg High School, Patty attended Fairmont State, where she received her Nursing degree. She was a Registered Nurse with 35 years of service at Fairmont Regional Medical Center, where she helped open the Cardiac Care Unit...

Mary Kathryn Haught Ross Post, 87, of Cherry Camp Run, Salem passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at United Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was the oldest of fraternal twins born on August 6, 1932, in Bristol, WV, daughter of the late Ormin Cline “O.C.” and Lillie Blanche Taylor Haught. She graduated from Bristol High School, Class of 1950 and attended Salem College until marrying Robert Lynn Ross on October 5, 1951 in Winchester, VA. Bob passed away on September 14, 1974. I...

Mabel Louise Jeffries, 88, lifelong resident of Weston, WV passed away November 12, 2019 under the care of Home Away From Home Assisted Living Center in Grafton, WV. She was born in Weston on April 18, 1931 to the large loving family of the late Floyd A. and Mary L. Cottrill Strader. For more than 45 years, Mabel and her husband, Paul David Jeffries shared all the joys of life until his passing in 1992. Mabel worked for Weston Laundry but she was a caregiver at heart. She went on to ...

Harold Le. Shive, 90, of Pennsboro, West Virginia, died November 12, 2019, at his home.  He was born June 30, 1929, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and grew up there. He was the son of Clarence R., and Bertha (Beal) Shive. Harold served in theU.S. Air Force from October 1950 until being discharged as S/Sgt in August 1954.  He married Gloria A. Hartzell in Great Meadows, New Jersey, on April 22, 1955. He initially worked at Ingersoll-Rand.  In July 1960, he next went to work for the Governm...

Constance Joan Ware Payne-Stewart, age 84 a former resident of Barbour County and a longtime resident of Winchester, Virginia, departed this life Tuesday afternoon November 12, 2019 in the Davis Medical Center at Elkins. Death was following an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1934 at Junior, WV, a daughter of the late Chester Loraine and Nellie Florence Swick Ware. She was twice married, first to James W. Payne on June 7, 1957, who preceded her in death March 30, 1992; and secon...

Harry “Butch” Sumpter, 65, of Sand Fork, WV passed away on November 12, 2019 in Eden Prairie, MN. Butch, a West Virginia native, Butch called many states home throughout his life but settled in Eden Prairie, MN. Butch is preceded in death by his parents: Kenneth and Winona Sumpter; brother: Howard Sumpter; and sister: Candas Stevens. Butch left behind his loving wife, Debbie Sumpter, his son, grandsons, in-laws, and many nephews and nieces. Butch was a generous and protective man. He to...

Lucille Minardi “Lucy” Henline, 98, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at White Oaks Assisted Living, following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on April 18, 1921, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Rose Curia Minardi. She was preceded in death by her husband Hollis Henline, whom she married on March 20, 1948. Mrs. Henline was the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by seven brothers, Matt Minardi...

Jessica Rae Cartrette, age 29, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, November 11, 2019, in Buckhannon. She was born April 25, 1990, in Loris, SC, a daughter of Gregory Cartrette of Loris and Anita Cunningham of Pittsburgh, PA who survive. Also surviving are, one sister, Danielle Seitz of Buckhannon; two brothers, Brandon Cartrette of Alton, WV and Jeremiah Cartrette of Loris, SC; paternal grandmother, Jane Cartrette of Green Sea, SC; maternal grandfather, Ralph Cunningham of Alton; nephew, Liam Cart...

James William Rotunda, age 81, of Mannington, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1938, in Shinnston, WV a son of the late Anthony “Tony” Rotunda and Rose Kaska Rotunda. James is survived by his two sons, James William Rotunda Jr. and wife Robin of Fairmont and John Anthony Rotunda of Mannington; two brothers, Bob Rotunda and Sue Weikel of Philadelphia, PA and John Rotunda and Cathy of Fairmont; and several nieces and nephews. In addition t...

Sue Ellen Moore, 63, of Flemington, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at her childhood home in Flemington with her loving family by her side. She fought a fierce and courageous battle with ovarian cancer for eleven years before going home to claim her reward of eternal life with her Heavenly Father. Sue was born in Rosemont, WV, January 18, 1956, a daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Wilfong) Trimble. Sue was a woman of God and had great faith. She was a lifelong ...