Norma Lee Riley 93 of Fairmont passed away on January 30, 2019 at the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a daughter of the late Clement Stanley and Iva Bailey Hixenbaugh. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bert Ivan Riley Jr. who passed away in 2012. Norma was a graduate of Hundred High School and the West Virginia Business College. In the years following graduation, Norma was an employee of the Westinghouse Lamp Plant and the Fairmont Sears and Roebuck Co. wh...

Elizabeth Jo Minico, 80, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born in Fairmont on April 10, 1938, daughter of the late Paul Paolucci and Margaret Gulucci Paolucci. She was a former employee of Hills Department Store, Westinghouse Electric, and Family Dollar. Elizabeth was an active member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Fairmont, working with the bereavement group for about 20 years and working as a Royal Ranger Leader. She loved the Lord and her family. ...

John Richard Shaffer, 50, of Mannington passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was born in Fairmont on July 25, 1968, son of Johnny Dale Shaffer and his wife Cathy, and Nancy Vincent and her husband Kenny. John is survived by his children, Kaitlyn Hardesty, Addy Shaffer, and John Shaffer; grandchildren, Ryleigh and Andrew; sisters, Natalie Michael, Lori Flint and her husband Joshua, and Kelly Henderson and her husband Tim; nieces, Jena and Haylee; nephews, Hayden and Jacob; grandmothe...

Robert “Rob” Norman Hull, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He blessed this Earth and the lives of his parents when he was born in Oxford, OH on October 3, 1959. His parents Donovan Hull and Dixie Fisher Hull survive him. On April 19, 2018 he married, Megan Murray, and she will miss him beyond measure. Rob’s beautiful free spirit will be remembered by two children: Ethan Hull of Buckhannon and Emily Cochran and husband, Seth, Pittsburgh, PA; two step childr...

Jane Hayhurst, 83, of Fairmont, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 30, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1936, in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Luther Bower and Dorothy Cummings Curnutte. Jane will be remembered for her deep love of family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church. Jane is survived by son, Ronald Ray Hayhurst (Wendy), of Fairmont; daughter...

William Henry “Bill” Durst, age 88, of Buckhannon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Colonial Place in Elkins, where he was a resident. He was born on March 22, 1930, in Frostburg, MD, a son of the late Sylvan C. and Flossie B. Broadwater Durst. On February 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Betty H. Stahl Durst, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters: Vickie and husband James Waugerman of South Carolina, Tammy and husband Chris Casto of Elkins, and Penne...

Waunona Jean “Sissy” Crouser (57) of Lower Lamberts Run in Clarksburg, WV passed away on January 29, 2019 at her residence. Waunona was born on September 4, 1961 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Elizabeth (Bess) Morlock of Meadowbrook, WV and the late Joel Robert Morlock Sr. Waunona was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker that loved to cook, sew, crafting, going deep sea fishing and camping, singing goofy songs and spending time with her family especially her grandchil...

Leonard Edward Bailey, 70, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 surrounded by loving family. He was born in Trap Fork, WV on October 29, 1948 a son of the late Leonard Ray Bailey and Anna Mae Bailey. On March 19, 2005 he married Barbara Joan Fisher Bailey who survives him. Forever carrying their memories of Leonard with them are his wife; two children: Leonard Edward Bailey Jr. and companion, Brianna Cain, and Jennifer Lynn Bailey and, companion Willie...

Helen Jean Rittenhouse, 91 of Cross Lanes, WV previously of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 26, 1927 in Wilsonburg, WV; the daughter of the late Hugh and Madeline Hollister Strother. Helen was a homemaker and was very proud of her family. She loved taking care of stray animals and donated to many more organizations as well as her church. She also loved the West Virginia Mountains, the place she always called home. Helen ...

Eugene Charles Dyson, age 79, formerly of Clarksburg, WV, Montana, Alaska, Wyoming, California, and Washington State, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Morgantown Health & Rehabilitation Center where he had been a patient for the last three years. Born October 26, 1939 in Missoula, MT, he was a son of the late Eugene and Edna Pearl (Gregory) Dyson. Survivors include his two children, Raymond Dyson of Washington, PA and Caprice Dyson of Clarksburg, WV; four grandchildren, Alexand...