Geraldine “Jerri” Cecila Cook, 68, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Fairmont on September 13, 1950, a daughter of the late Gerald William Barker and Norma Jean (White) Barker. Jerri had worked in the Title Business and Bail Bonds services. She is survived by her children, a son Richard Cook II and his fiancé, Tammy Shipley, of Monongah; four daughters: Diana Cook, of Fairmont, Stephanie Hatcher, of Beckley, Ja...

David L. Stone died at the age of 69, in Bethlehem, PA, May 13, 2019 as the result of a motorvehicle accident. While he was taken from the lives of his family far too soon, they take comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved- driving his beloved red convertible. David was born October 22, 1949, the son of the late Russell and Lucille Stone of Boca Raton, FL. He was raised in Charleroi, PA surrounded by goats that thought they were dogs, dogs that thought they were humans and horses wi...

Berthyl A. Divers, 99, of Bethesda, MD and Dresher, PA, passed away on May 13, 2019, in PA, with her niece and nephew by her side. Berthyl was born in Gilmer County, WV, on Feb. 10, 1920, to Arthur and Letty Gay (Edwards) Divers. After graduating from Sand Fork High School in 1938, Berthyl completed a 2-year secretarial program at Mountain State College in Parkersburg. Berthyl’s first job was at the Gilmer County Courthouse. When men began to be drafted for service in WWII, Bert...

Susan Darlene McClure, 58 of Fairmont passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born on October 2, 1960 in Fairmont daughter of Clark Vincent and Nancy Lee Hayes Gorby of Mannington. Susan graduated from Mannington High School and was a Golden Horseshoe recipient. She received her Bachelors from Fairmont State and was in the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a medical lab technologist for LabCorp. She collected figurines and hobbies were reading, movies, trips to Disney, and she was a space e...

Violet Marie (Gifford) Riley, " Bunky " 57, of Gypsy, WV, went home to be with her Lord on May 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Laud Alfred Gifford, Sr. She is survived by her loving daughter, Justina DiAvee Riley of Gypsy, WV; mother, Florence V. Gifford of Gypsy, WV; brothers, Laud A. Gifford, Jr of Gypsy, WV and Robert L. (Michele) Gifford of Shinnston, WV; sister, Darlene V. (Rodney) Thompson of Unionville, VA; nieces, Dawn Shears (Bobby Riffle); Desirae (Russ) Greathous...

Gleneva ‘Tomi’ Zickefoose age 90, of Waynesville OH passed on at her home on Sunday, May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day. How rejoicing that she would have reunited with her Mother in Heaven on this day. She was born on June 12, 1928, in Cassity, WV; a daughter of Orval and Mamie Chewning. Tomi was married to Margel ‘Zick’ Zickefoose on August 27, 1949. She is survived by her husband Margel Zickefoose; Daughter Linda Shepard and husband Dean of Tipp City, OH; Daughter Nancy Buckingham of Springboro,...

On Sunday, May 12, 2019, at 10:54 a.m., at Braxton Memorial Hospital in Gassaway, WV, Jake B. Loyd, 84, of Exchange Road, Sutton, WV succumbed to death after a long battle with health issues. He was born May 9, 1935 to the late B. Frank and Ruth Loyd. Jake was a Sutton High School graduate of the class of 1953, attended Glenville State College, was in the U. S. Army during peace times, and was a retired Rural Letter Carrier. Jake was a member of the Lloydsville United Methodist Church. Jake...

U.S. Veteran, Kenneth Albert Balmer, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born May 20, 1933 in Sturgeon, PA, son of the late Roy Arthur Balmer and Bertha Burnsky Balmer. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by Mon Power for over 30 years. He enjoyed being outside, gardening, and cutting grass. Kenneth was an avid Mountaineer sports fan. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Balmer; daughters, Linda Lee Weaver and her husband David of...

Gordon Lee Gump, 79 of Mannington, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 15, 1940 in Fairview, WV; the son of the late Lawrence and Edna Powell Gump. Gordon is survived by two sons, John Gump of Fairmont and Kevin Gump and wife Lisa of Mannington; three grandchildren, Misty O’Dell and husband Jeremy of Morgantown, Jessica Markley and husband Tom of Fairmont and Jordan Gump of Mannington; and four great grandchildren, Tyler Humphrey, Christi...

Russell Eugene Freeman, 83, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Fairmont on July 10, 1935, a son of the late Robert A. and Rosetta C. (Curry) Freeman. Russell was self-employed, working as a cab driver and house painter. He will be remembered for his love of checkers, flea markets, and doing odd jobs around the house, but most of all as a loving husband and father. Russell is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, F...