John Lynn Stevens,II, 65, of Fairmont, West Virginia died peacefully on Friday January 20, 2017 at River Oaks surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1951 the son of Jo Romino Stevens Hamrick of Charleston and the late John "Jack" Stevens. He was a beloved husband, brother and uncle who enjoyed spending time with his loved ones playing basketball, board games, and practical jokes. His hobbies included golfing, gardening and cooking. He was a skilled woodworker, but a bad gard...

James ?Jim? A. Hayhurst, 72, of Smithfield, WV died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his wife and niece, Cyndi. Jim was born February 21, 1944 in New Martinsville, WV, son of the late Jacob and Ann (Postlewaight) Hayhurst. He was a retired commercial cleaner working in various businesses, loved riding on four-wheelers and working on automobiles, he like to teach others on how to work on automobiles and attended the Folsom Pentecostal Church. In addition to his...

Shirley Ann Layne Russell, 80, of Fairmont, WV passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1936 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jackson Layne. Shirley was a member of the Cross of Christ Community Church of Monongah, and former employee of Westinghouse Lamp Plant. She was a 1954 graduate of Monongah High School and a member of the WV Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Shirley is survived by her husband Charles F. Rus...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...

Charlotte Imogene Parrish, age 89, of Bel Air, quietly passed away at her home on January 20, 2017. Born August 15, 1927 in Curtisville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Philip Omer and Eva Bonnie Kendall Beatty. Charlotte graduated from the Mannington High School, West Virginia. Charlotte was married for 53 years to the late Gordon Ray Parrish. After WWII Charlotte and her husband moved to Maryland where she was employed as a secretary to Dr. Beck/Dr. Romo of Middle River and worked...

Laura Kay Morris, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cremation services are being arranged by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Morgantown.

Cynthia Michelle Braham, 41 of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1975 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of Marcia Braham, of Morgantown, and the late William ?Bill? F. Braham. Cynthia attended Newburg Elementary, Junior High and Preston High School. She then moved to Morgantown and worked at different jobs in the area. Cynthia was survived by one daughter, Julia Braham, Morgantown; three siblings, Mary Ellen Stalnaker of Grantsboro, NC, Robert D Braham ...

Robert Moore, 77 of Shinnston passed away, January 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV the son of the late George and Elsie Moore. Robert is survived by four daughters; Barbra Wright and husband Billy of Enterprise, Nancy Cunningham and husband Danny of Parma, OH, Patty Riblett and companion Dusty Sands of Clarksburg, Kimberly Wilson and husband Rick of Shinnston; three sons Tommy Miller and wife Beverly of New Martinsville, Roger Miller and wife Shir...

Richard ?Ricky? Brown, 57, of Nutter Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the Nutter Fort IFC Home, where he resided since 1992. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 19, 1959, a son of the late John Brown and Edna Epperson Brown Bolling. He was also preceded in death by his aunt who helped care for him, Kathleen Pringle. Ricky loved TV and radio, getting out in the community and cookies. He was well loved by the residents and staff at the Nutter For...

Minnie Post, 96, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Felomena Agriesti in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Squeo Agriesti. On February 13, 1943, she married Michael John Post, Sr., in Florence, South Carolina, while he was on active duty in the United States Army. Subsequently, they were married at St. John?s Catholic Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia, o...