Martha Lee (Ward) Malone, 95, of Fairmont left this world on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Malone was born in a red brick house in Smithtown on January 30, 1922 a daughter of the late James Dressel Ward and Eve (Morrison) Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Francis Malone in August of 2008. The couple were married 69 years. When Martha married Kenneth, they traveled up Route 73 to Fairmont. Now she is traveling back to Smithtown to join Kenneth forever togeth...

Harriet Sophia Savereno left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2017 at Fazio?s Eldercare in Monongah, where she made her home for the last two years. Born near Elizabeth, WV, she was the youngest child of Henry Isaac ?Ike? and Minnie Mae Harnish Shears. Upon graduation from Wirt County High in 1942, she came to Fairmont to work at the Westinghouse Tube Plant and later Sears, retiring from Electronic Control Systems in 1989 after 23 years. She had been a member of the Monongah Firs...

Mr. Robert Mike Ware, age 67, a resident of Robert E Lee Ave. in Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening August 2, 2017 in the comforts of his sister?s home, following a period of declining health. He was born August 23, 1949 at Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Michael and Margaret Peck Vest Ware. He had never married. He is survived by one sister; Mary Vest of Elkins, four brothers; Richard Vest of Philippi, Stewart Ware and wife Sandra of Randolph County, Alex Ware and wife Juli...

Dale 'Blue" Allen Kandel, 73, of Cemetery St. Weston passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in the comfort of his daughter?s home, with family by his side. He was born in Bucyrus, OH on April 28, 1944 a son of the late Walter Eugene Kandel and Mildred Olive Harigle Kandel. On August 23, 1986 he married the love of his life, Marsha Ann Sims, who will miss him (and the ornery sparkle in his eyes) after 30 years of marriage. His friendly, hardworking nature will be carrie...

EDWARD R. L. DONALDSON Edward Richard Lee "Blue Eyes" Donaldson, 89, of Morgantown and a former resident of Junior, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born June 7, 1928, at Brownton, Barbour County, a son of the late George Washington and Texie Marie (Smith) Donaldson. On October 9, 1946, he married the former Glenda Jean Moore, who preceded him in death on February 9, 2003. Survivors also include one son, Edward ?Butch? Donaldson and wife, ...

Barbara Merea Norman, 42, of Jackson Mill Road Jane Lew passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at home following an extended illness. She was born in Lewis County on October 11, 1974: daughter of the late Robert L. Norman and Barbara S. (Van Kirk) Norman and companion Marcus Ross of Jane Lew. Ms. Norman is survived by one daughter: Brittany Norman of Weston, two sons: Kohl Norman and Vayden Ross both of Weston and two grandchildren: Haeven and Logan Clem. She is also survived by one brothe...

Philip Jontz Rhoades, 28, of Mannington, passed away August 2, 2017. He was born April 7, 1989 in Martin County, FL, son of Rick Rhoades of Mannington and Regina McQuilkin of Floral, FL. Philip is survived by his sons, Levi and Philip Rhoades II, and their mother, Christy Rhoades, all of Joetown. He is also survived by his brothers Isaac Rhoades of Albany, NY, Kaleb Rhoades and his wife Kayla and their sons, Ayden and Kamren Rhoades all of Hawks Nest Road, Seth Rhoades of Floral, FL; his s...

Joseph Edwin "Joey" Landers, 37 of West Union departed this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 of natural causes. He was born in Clarksburg on August 5, 1979 a son of Gary Landers, Salem and Linda Martin Hawkins, Salem. On September 27, 2008 he married Jennifer Lynn Barnhill Landers who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Gracie Jean Landers, one son, Joey Edwin Landers, at home, step father, Gary Hawkins, Salem, step mother, Crystal Landers, Salem, three sisters, Amanda Light and husb...

William Carl Chenoweth (79) of Fairmont, WV passed away on Wednesday August 2nd 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. William was born April 5th 1938 in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Tulley Grey Chenoweth and Alice Elizabeth Soles Chenoweth. William worked as a Coal Miner and High Lift Operator with Paul Harrold Inc. and Markovich Coal Company. He loved to go deer hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, and was an avid reader. In addition to his parents William was ...

Wilda "Sis" May Porter, 70, of Fairmont went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Wilda was born on November 16, 1946, a daughter of the late Kenneth Murphy and Mary (Sliger) Murphy. Wilda worked at Marion Health Care as a counselor for AA, and volunteered for the Marion County Rescue Squad. She loved to fish, work with ceramics, and enjoyed holidays and activities with her family. She was also a m...