On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Martha Myrtle “Marthie” Goff, age 88, received her angelic escort home. She was born on Jan 14, 1932. She attended Harrisville High School and was married in 1956 to Floyd P. “Buster” Goff, II. Together they had one son, Floyd P. Goff, III. She was born and lived her whole life in Lawford, WV, never moving from the family farm. She loved farming, gardening, canning, taking care of the farm animals, quilting and crocheting. She was actively working on the farm...

Scott Curtis Thacker was born on April 15, 1958 in Bremerton, Washington. He passed on September 3, 2020 at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center of complications from liver cancer, which he had been battling for the last three years. His last employment was at the Home Depot, a job he enjoyed very much. Scott was preceded in death by his sister Kelly, his parents, and his wife Patricia. He leaves behind two brothers, a sister, his daughter Terry with daughters Bethany and Shelby and his gre...

Paul Tracy Fellow, 57, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, September 03, 2020, at United Hospital Center. He was born on August 19, 1963, in Glendale, California, a son of Jerry Edward Fellows, of Las Vegas, and Paula Janelle Morgan, of Fairmont. Paul will be remembered for his love of sports (particularly basketball), but most of all, for his love of family, friends, and Jesus. He attended Truth Assembly Chapel Church and Viola Church; he worked at S&M Glass. In addition to his parent...

Ira E. "Dick" Frame age 81 of Thornton, WV passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Fairmont Health and Rehab Center in Fairmont, WV. He was born September 19, 1938 the son of the late Paul Frame and Lovenia May (Hershman) Frame in Phillipi, WV. Dick was the beloved husband of 60 years to Barbara Jean (Wolfe) Frame. He is survived by two children: Son; Stephen Gregory Frame and wife Ingrid of Hedgesville , WV and daughter Melissa Lynn Bolyard and husband Roger of Parsons, WV: five gr...

Levi Charles Fitton, age 2 days old of Love Road, Grafton, WV passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born September 1, 2020 in Morgantown the son of Douglas Arthur Fitton and Rachel Lorraine (Gower) Fitton. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rebecca E. (Poston) Gower and husband John C. Gower of Grafton; maternal great- grandmother, Dolores E. (Shaw) Mayle of Grafton; and step great- grandfather, Selvy Mayle, Jr. of Hambleton, WV;...

Susan Denise (Sumpter) Dodd, 59, of Nutter Fort passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born in Clarksburg on October 21, 1961 a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Bernice Louise Sumpter. Surviving are one son, Benjamin M. Mancini, II of Bridgeport; one grandson, Benjamin M. Mancini, III; one sister, Sharon Dennison and her husband Butch of Clarksburg; and one brother, Roger L. Sumpter and his wife Stephanie of Clarksburg. She was also preceded in death by...

Carolyn Posey, 74, of Shinnston passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Meadowview Manor. She was born weighing only 1 pound & 6 ounces and not put in an incubator, she survived by being placed in a wicker basket next to a coal stove with pillows lining the side. While this lead to her having Cerebral Palsy, it also gave her the ability to overcome many obstacles. She is survived by her son, David Posey and his wife Scherri of Shinnston; sister, Mary Kay Shreve of Shinnston; sister, Ro...

Mr. Melvin Ray Swick, age 87, a resident of Belington, departed this life Thursday evening September 3, 2020 at his home. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born December 30, 1932 at Belington, WV, a son of the late James Dennis and Edna Ware Swick. On April 9, 1955 at Philippi, he was united to the former Rosalee June Steerman, who survives at their home in Belington. He is survived by three children; Stanley Swick and wife Kim, Douglas Swick and wife Michelle all...

Carl E. Pearson, 76, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on December 10, 1943 in Bloomfield, Iowa a son of the late Carl and Pauline Pearson. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Pearson of Bridgeport; his brother Steve Pearson of Colorado, his companion Hilda Kerns of Bridgeport, her son, Matt Kerns of Georgia and his wife Natalie, and their children Nathen and Tyson as well several cousins, nieces and nephews. Through...

James D. Casto, 47, of Hurricane passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born May 7, 1973 in Charleston, he was a son of the late Earl Casto and Arbutus May Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Gladys Rhodes. James was formerly employed by Payne’s Produce, Winfield. Surviving are his sisters, Shelia Estes of Hurricane, Lisa Herdman of Robertsburg; brother, Steven Rhodes of Hurricane; and several neighbors and friends who were special. Due to the COVID...