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...

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...

Charles B. Freeman, 89, of Philippi, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019, in the Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. He was born April 19, 1929, at Moatsville, a son of the late James Hebron and Marie (Cline) Freeman. On December 17, 1949, he married the former Carrie Louise Cross, who preceded him in death on March 1, 2016. Survivors include a daughter, Amy Bennett, Belington; two sons, Rexell “Rex” Freeman and wife, Joyce, Philippi, Stacey Freem...

David "Terry" Mathews, Sr. 75 of Lost Creek, WV passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was born January 19, 1944 in Weston, son of David A and Glenna L Clark Mathews of Philippi. In addition to his parents, Terry is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nina Stutler Matheny Mathews; his children, David T Mathews, Jr. of Weston, Russell Mathews and wife Michelle of Morgantown, Gayla Pinkney and husband Jay of Bridgeport, Tara Morrison and husband Trey of West Milford,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lena Mae Reese, 77, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 18, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Beason and Vera (Neal) Beason. Lena will be remembered for her love of reading and for her kindness and generosity towards her entire community and various charities. She was a devoted member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Mary Lou Retton Drive. Lena is survived by sons, Donald E. Reese Jr., of F...

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 ...