Florence Carol Canter, 74, of Walkersville, passed away February 22, 2019 at Clay Health Care Center. She was born August 8, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to the late Robert Charles Murray and Gladys Mae Harvey Murray. Florence worked in the school system and a credit union in Denver while she lived there. After she moved to West Virginia she became a foster parent and also became known as “the Avon Lady”. She enjoyed farming and gardening of vegetables and flowers. In addition to her pa...

Robert Dewey Tenney, Sr., age 86, of French Creek, WV, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home. He was born September 12, 1932 in Hemlock, WV, a son of Floyd B. “Dave” Tenney, Sr. and Nora Mae Daniels Tenney. On October 5, 1953 he married Mamie Ellen Sponaugle Tenney who survives. Also, surviving are four sons, Robert Tenney, Jr. and wife Julia, Edd W. Tenney and wife Debra, Danny A. Tenney and Matthew L. Tenney and wife Angela all of French Creek; three daughters, Connie E. Tenney and hus...

George Wesley Swearingen, 82, of Mt. Zion Community, passed away at his home on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born on November 24, 1936, in Fairmont, a son of the late Kenneth L. Swearingen and Naomi (Reeves) Swearingen. After graduating East Fairmont in 1955, George proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Norfolk for four years and later went on to work as a machinist at North American Philips; he was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of A.F.&A.M at Masonic Lodge #...

James “Allen” Shaw, 58, of Camden passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, February 22, 2019. On September 13, 1960, Sylvia Joyce Wright and the late William Allen Shaw welcomed Allen to this world in Orlando, FL. On June 2, 2018 he married Donna Marie Walls. She will greatly miss her husband after spending more than 14 years together. In addition to his wife, Allen is survived by his mother, Sylvia Baxter and husband, Paul, of Orlando, FL; one daughter, Summer Walls of C...

Opal Dunham Garton, 95, of Weston died in the early morning hours of Friday, February 22, 2019 under the compassionate care of Crestview Manor Nursing Home Staff. Prior to Crestview, she resided at Maplewood Assisted Living where she also received loving care. Opal was born in Weston on April 27, 1923, the youngest child of Winfield Scott and Effie Mae Henry Dunham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles E. Garton, on April 20, 2000. Also preceding her in death...

Margaret Edith Kisner, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born on July 15, 1921, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Earl Juble Slider and Belva (Edgell) Slider. Margaret was a loving mother and homemaker, and will be remembered for her love of crocheting, flea markets, baking, making the best peanut butter fudge in Fairmont, but most of all, spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren...

Henry “Vic” Victor Hammond, 86 of Clarksburg passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at United Hospital Center. He was born August 13, 1932 in Brown, WV, son of the late Charlie M and Iva Roberta Hayhurst Hammond. Henry worked odd jobs throughout Harrison County. His hobbies were doing crafts, fishing, hunting and helping anyone that needed it. He worked on the family farm for many years and kept things going. Vic loved going to church. He is survived by one sister, Lulla Belle Ta...

Leonard Harris Windon, 89, of Jane Lew departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born on June 19, 1929 in Harrison County to the late Charles Foreman Windon and Lena Magdalene Carter Windon. On January 17, 1948, he married the love of his life, Martha Frances Wagner. Together they shared just over 71 wonderful years of marriage, and she will miss him immensely. Leonard is survived by his wife, Martha Windon; three sons: Ronnie...

Dora Elizabeth Tennant Ashton, 95, formerly of Clarksburg, died Friday, February 22, 2019 in Fairmont, WV. She was born September 19, 1923 in Fairview, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence and Louie Brookover Tennant. On January 12, 1957, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Ashton whom she married on February 22, 1945. Mrs. Ashton was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Clarksburg where she taught children’s Bible class for several years. She was a graduate of Fairvie...

Ronnie Dean Lesher, 69, of Sutton, WV was called Home on Thursday, February, 21, 2019 after a courageous fight with Lung Cancer. He was born in Logan, WV son of the late Albert and Katherine (Smith) Lesher. In addition to his parents Ronnie was proceeded in death by daughter Rhonda Lesher on February 23, 1990, sister Sharon Cole, and brother Timothy Lesher. Ronnie is survived by daughter Sarah West and husband Jeff of Sutton, WV and son Ronnie Dean Lesher, Jr. and wife Rachel of Warren, OH ...