Ruby Mae Carpenter Brookover, 94, of Rivesville (Hoodsville Community) passed away at the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center on October 3, 2017. She was born in Fairmont on May 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Geraldine Hall Carpenter Duskey and Clarence F. Carpenter and her step father, Guy Duskey. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Corliss Paul Brookover. Married on April 28, 1945, they lived all of those years on their farm in Hoodsville. They enjoyed life together farming, ra...

April Sue Stout Nicola, 38, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport after a sudden illness. She was born in Clarksburg on December 7, 1978, a daughter of Barbara Sue Feathers Stout of Clarksburg and the late Francis ?Buster? Stout. In addition to her mother April is survived by one son Dorsey Andrew Nicola; two brothers: Francis ?Duke? Stout and Robbie Stout both of Clarksburg; several aunts, an uncle, and numerous nieces, nep...

Patrick "Pat" Joseph Lee Jr., 73, of Fairmont West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 2, 1944 in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Joseph Lee (from Boston, MA) and Anna Zick Lee (Grant Town, WV). In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, James Frances Lee and Joanne Lee. Pat served in the United States Army, and he was a Korean War Veteran. He worke...

Beatrice Carol Parks, age 75, of Weston, WV died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Hospice Care Corporation in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 3, 1942 a daughter of the late Arden and Gazil Pearl Jeffries Strader. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, Jeffrey Parks; a granddaughter, Angel Grace Davis; a great-grandson, Damian Alloway; a sister, Eva Myers, and a brother, Charles Strader. Surviving are six daughters, Deborah Metheny of Buckhannon, WV, Teresa West...

A visitation and memorial honoring James F. “Jimmy” Lee, 66, who passed away January 9, 2014, and his wife Phyllis “JoAnn” Lee, 69, who passed away October 3, 2017, will be held from 3-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 for family and friends at the Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rossfh.com

Larry Raymond Montgomery, 86, of Simpson Run Road Weston passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence with loving family surrounding him. He was born in Lewis County on September 25, 1931: son of the late Arvel Montgomery and Eula Dee (Snyder) Montgomery. On September 3, 1955, he married his wife of 62 years, Lora (Workman) Montgomery, who survives. Larry was blessed with four children: Steve Montgomery and wife Heather of Jane Lew, Brad Montgomery and wife Debi of Weston, Mark Mo...

Shirley Ann Batten, 81, of Weston passed away at 7:35 p.m., on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a long history of heart disease. She was born in Buckhannon on July 19 1936 a daughter of the late Hubert Hartsel Shreve and Virginia Lee Hyre Shreve. On May 30, 1956 she married Louis Burdell Batten and they celebrated 48 years of marriage before his passing on June 8, 2004. She is survived by two sons: Allen Burdell Batten and wife, Diane, of West...

Joyce Ann Romain, age 84, a resident of Bridgeport and a former resident of Philippi, passed away Monday October 2, 2017 in the United Hospital Center. She was born July 21, 1933 in Clairton, PA a daughter of the late John and Alice (Hughes) Bershok. Joyce was united in marriage on May 14, 1955 to Albert Joseph Romain Sr. who preceded her in death on August 8, 2011. Surviving are, Three daughters, Geralyn Vavrek and husband Frank of PA Denise Sacchetti and husband John of Fairmont ...

Maxine Virginia Smith, 94, of Greenbelt, MD passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Hillhaven following an extended illness. She was born in West Virginia on May 6, 1923: daughter of the late Roy Hinzman and Chaffie (Warner) Hinzman. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Burl Smith and brothers and sister: Dorothy Taylor and Hayward, Tom, Orval and Norval Hinzman. Mrs. Smith is survived by her loving children: Gary (Edie) Smith, Sharon (Lee) Peria...

Michael Duane Chipps, 74, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born on October 2, 1943 in Doddridge County, a son of the late Earl Abraham and Lillian Ruth (Chipps) Greynolds. Michael is survived by one son, Kenneth Earl Chipps and wife Kirsten of Lompoc, CA; a step-daughter, Callie Myhre and husband Eric; four siblings: Phillip Greynolds and wife Zelma of Cleveland, OH, Lillian ?Bonnie? Booth of Clevelan...