Robert Joseph Beafore, 85, of Fairmont, WV, passed away on August 28, 2025 at home. He was born on October 3rd 1939, in Fairmont, the son of the late John Beafore & Mary (Nicoletti) Beafore. He is survived by his wife Molly (Delapas) Beafore; daughter Sara & husband Tim Bosley; grandson Matthew Bosley & wife Georgeanne Bosley; granddaughter Emily (Bosley) Reasnover & husband Pepper Reasnover Jr; great-grandchildren Nico & Mariella Reasnover and Rhett & Rainy Heston; several nieces and neph...

Albert L “Bud” Sanford, 79, of Fairmont passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born in Jane Lew on June 2, 1946, a son of the late Albert L and Estella Verniadean Sanford-Paugh. He was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. Bud served with the United States Navy from 1966-1972 during the Vietnam Era. He served 2 tours of duty to the Mid-East aboard the USS Greene DD711 and the USS Rich DD820. Bud served on 2 stand-by Apollo recovery missions and search and rec...

Mary Ann (Reed) Boyles Wonycott, age 79, a resident of Rosemont, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family while under the care of WVU Hospice. She had been in declining health. She was born on October 16, 1945, near Clemtown, the daughter of the late Robert L Reed and Clarinda (Mitchell) Reed Mary was twice married first, on March 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to Buey Dale Boyles, who preceded her death on March 5, 1991...

Mrs. Sarah Grace Cross Tenney age 87, a resident of Cascade, MD departed this life early Wednesday morning August 27, 2025 in the home of her daughter at Sabillasville, MD. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born December 8, 1937 at Belington, WV a daughter of the late Porter Lovett and Nancy Ellen Harvey Cross. On September 26, 1959 she was united in marriage to Carl Jean Tenney who preceded her in death on July 6, 1997. Left to cherish her memory are two daughte...

Carol Ann Long, age 81, of Tennerton, WV died at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV on August 26, 2025. She was born in Upshur County on February 5, 1944, to the late Lenny and Etta (Curtis) Liston of Buckhannon. She was an only child, but was married for 43 years to the love of her life, Burl Long, who preceded her in death in 2011. She is survived by her children: Becky Walton and husband Mike of Lorentz, Chris Long and wife Stephanie of Excelsior, and Bethany Ware and husband Morgan ...

Ernestine Sheme, 92, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Taylor Healthcare Center in Grafton. She was born at Moatsville on August 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Alva and Lillie Mayle. In addition to her parents Ernestine was preceded in death by her husband William D. “Donnie” Sheme; brothers: Laco, David and Doug Mayle; and sisters: Maxine Mayle, Erma Lee Mayle, Imogene Mayle, Zeldine Soufis, Arlene Faulkiner, and Sheila “June” Smith. Ms. Sheme is survi...

Mr. Calvin Dale Workman, age 66, a resident of Philippi, departed this life Monday morning August 25, 2025 in the United Hospital Center at Clarksburg. Death was following a sudden illness. He was born July 6, 1959 at Philippi, WV, a son of the late John Samuel Workman and Opal Jean Glendenning Workman, who survives in Philippi. On June 15, 1979 at Belington, he was united in marriage to the former Diane Elizabeth Plum, who survives in Philippi. Left to cherish his memory are two daught...

Brenda Faye Cornwell, age 82, of Tallmansville, WV, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 1, 1942, in Rainelle, WV, a daughter of the late David and Paula V. Westfall Goodwin. On October 7, 1962, she was united in marriage to Douglas L. Cornwell, who survives. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sons: Darryl Lawrence Cornwell and Bryan Lee Cornwell; one brother Robert Goodwin; and one sister Cheryl Wotring. Brenda enjoyed gardenin...

Allen “Caveman” William Carder, Jr., 74, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 in Bridgeport. He was born on December 27, 1950 in Salem, WV, a son of the late Allen William Carder, Sr. and Inez Harvey Carder. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Dennison Carder, whom he married on August 18, 1969. He is also survived by two daughters, Becky Wick of Shinnston and Amy Tate of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Amber Nelson, Walter “Jamie” Tate, III, John Allen Wick an...

Lourie Ann Forney, age 56, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, August 25, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born December 28, 1968, in Bladensburg, MD, a daughter of Catherine Pryor and the late Kenneth Daniels. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband Robert Forney; two sons, Matthew Allen Bell and Anthony Bell; one daughter, Theresa Gibson; seven grandchildren, Chris, Lexie, Carter, and Ryan Gibson, Cadence Tate, Amber Shanholtz, and Elodie Jones and one gre...