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...

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...

Shawn Edward Kiser, 50, of Jane Lew, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at UH-Geauga Hospital in Ohio after suffering for 6 months from an atv accident. He was born in Weston on June 10, 1975, son of the late Janet (Ratliff) Kiser. At a young age, Shawn was cared for and raised by his aunt and uncle, Catherine and Buck Ratliff of Alum Bridge and their children, Jim Ratliff, Judy Jerden, Janet Rinehart, and Jay Ratliff. Cherishing their memories of Shawn are his children, Shawna, Ja...

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...

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...

William Anthony Abruzzino of Bonita Springs, Florida passed peacefully at his home on August 25, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 91. (Known as Bill by family and friends). Born in Shinnston, WV, on March 14, 1934, son of Robert and Barbara (Spenia) Abruzzino. Bill graduated from Cowen High School and attended Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV. He worked for his father’s food stores and later developed shopping centers and hotels in WV. His life’s mission was creating jobs f...