Norma Lee (Craig) Custer (76) of Fairmont, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 17th 2017 at Genesis Pierpont Center in Fairmont, WV. Norma was born August 19th 1940 in Shinnston, WV the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Jane Marie (Swiger) Craig. Norma was a homemaker and loved going to the Everlasting Covenant Church as well as watching pastors on TV. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with them, most of all her grandchildren (that she loved to spoil)....

Richard A. Zalonko age 67 of Clarksburg, WV departed this life on the evening of Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Genesis Health Care, Glenville Center in Glenville, following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1950 in Baltimore, MD and was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth Stevens Zalonko. Richards request for cremation has been honored and his friends will have private services at a later date. Ellyson Mor...

Charlotte Thomazine Lanford Newcome died with her loving family surrounding her on July 17, 2017, after a long fight with a broken hip. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Blendyne Wilson Lanford; her brothers, William L. and Sonny Lanford; granddaughter, Caitlin Baggett; and grandson, Matthew McClain. Born in Fairview, in 1933, she graduated from West High School in Fairmont, and the University of Virginia School of Nursing. She was well known in the local obstetrical nu...

Michael "Mike" Preston Kelly, 61, of Mt. Clare, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Louisa, KY on March 9, 1956, a son of the late Russell "Bud" and Joan Preston Kelly. He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Sue Cross Kelly whom he married on July 1, 2007; one daughter, Lisa Lehmkuhle and her husband Michael of Nutter Fort; one step son, Chris Conley and his fiancé Brandi of Fairmont; one step daughter, Tamara Ollom and her hu...

Cleo Prudence Bartlett Rollins of Romines Mill, WV, who would have been 93 on July 19, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Blanche Bartlett. Surviving are children Prudy (Bob) Robertson, Dixie (Denny) Armstrong, Kent (Susan) Rollins, Brent (Jan) Rollins, Amy (Steve) Cline, Beth (Bob) Perkowski, 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sist...

Akeem Jerrell Tinker, Jr., 3 month old son of Akeem Jerrell Tinker, Sr. and Karissa Harris of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was born in Clarksburg on April 8, 2017. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Christine Hill; maternal great grandparents, Joe and Geneva Harris; paternal grandparents, Walter Tinker and Dovie Setger; paternal great grandparents, Walter Tinker, Sr. and Josephine Crawford; and several aunts and unc...

Wilford L. ?Mike? Cogar, 87, of Greenwood, WV, departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his residence. Mike was born February 11, 1930 in Greenwood, WV, a son of the late Wilford L. and GayNell (Fletcher) Cogar. He was retired after 31 years of service to the Carnegie Natural Gas Company based out of Homestead, PA where he worked as an equipment operator and a foreman. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion in Finleyville,...

David Earl Lewis, 67, of Fairmont passed away at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. David was born on May 2, 1950 in Fairmont to his parents, the late Raymond Earl Lewis and Canna Lee Rexroad Stansberry. David served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war. He loved carpentry and fishing, and enjoyed Westerns of all kinds. He also enjoyed driving with the radio playing classic Rock music. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his uncles, Fred Rexr...

Dennis Joseph Byrne, age 74 of Country Club Road, Grafton, WV passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born June 23, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Patrick and Ruth Ann (Pillion) Byrne. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Mannuci) Byrne; four children, Denis Byrne, Ruth Byrne Swiger, Donna Byrne Himelrick, all of Jane Lew, WV, and Barbara Byrne of Clarksburg; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Caporusso and...

David D. Taylor II, age 25 of French Creek, WV­­ was killed in Military Combat in Syria on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was born October 2, 1991, in Ocala, FL and is survived by his mother Rebecca Taylor of Philadelphia, PA and father David D. Taylor & Beverly Davis of French Creek, WV. Mr. Taylor graduated from West Port High School in Ocala, FL in 2010. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2012-2016, serving in Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea and in Jordan. He last honorably an...