Norma Jean Pritchard, 83, of Fairmont, Meadowdale Community, passed away peacefully at John Manchin Sr. Health Care on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Norman Francis Jumper and Violet A. (Worley) Jumper Stimeling. Jean graduated from High School in Pennsylvania in 1952. She worked as a clerk at the Sears store in Fairmont and as an Avon distributor. She was last employed as a cook for the Marion County Board of Edu...

Robert Clarkson Smith, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Robert (Bob) was born August 17, 1934, in Hoodsville, W.Va., to Oney C. and Hettie M. (Holstein) Smith. He graduated from Rivesville High School. Bob was a loyal union member with BF Goodrich, before his retirement with 32 years of service. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and being active in his church. He was married to Hazel Eddy (Flinn) o...

Betty L. Casto, age 89 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living Facility at Beverly. She was born December 17, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late Haymond N. Nutter and Lalinka Triplett Nutter. On August 22, 1946, she married Gail Kelley who preceded her in death on July 5, 1963. On Dec. 19, 1969, she married Paul W. Casto, formerly of Philippi, who preceded her in death July 8, 2003. Also preceding her in death was an infant bro...

Charlene Blackburn, 72, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 surrounded by family, after a long illness. She was born in Clarksburg, on September 6, 1944 to the late Josephine Chiero. Surviving is her only son, John Blackburn and Maggie Cain, who took care of her the last year. Charlene is also survived by her two grandsons: Josh Blackburn and Zach Cain; two great-grandchildren: Jaxon Blackburn and Claire Mullen all of Clarksburg; one brother John (Marilyn) Chiero o...

Jo Ann Morton Yates, 82, of Lewisburg passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1934 in Richwood, WV and was the daughter of the late William G. and Delsie Heater Morton. Jo Ann was a retired X-Ray Tech, a graduate of Lewisburg High School and Fairmont State College. She was member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church, a long standing elder at Old Stone Presbyterian Church and a member of United Methodist Women Circle. Jo Ann was a member? of Lewi...

Joyce Hope Satterfield, 80, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Millersville on October 12, 1936 a daughter of the late Lionel Hope and Eula Pearl Hovatter Watson. Joyce was Christian by faith and a loyal member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Mountain William Strings (Mountain Dulcimer musician), Fairmont Garden Club, Mountain Heritage Quilters Guild and Volunteer drive for Meals on Wheels. Joyce routinely donated to m...

Martha Jane Gallagher, 93, of Klondike Community, Fairview, WV died Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born at Fairview, February 14, 1923, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Tennant and Macy Price Tennant. Martha Jane attended schools in the Fairview area until her last year and she graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1941. She married her husband, Nelson N. Gallagher, on November 16, 1942. ...

Ralph H. Miles, age 92, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his daughter?s home. He was born July 5, 1924 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert Ross and Nancy Christina Hall Miles. On April 25, 1947 he married Melba Josephene McKisic who preceded him in death on April 9, 2005. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Willae Harrison and one brother, William W. Miles. Surviving are two daughters, Renee Todd and husband Jim of Reynoldsville, W...

Coleen Ruth Wagoner age 84 a resident of Perry, GA and former resident of Walnut St. Philippi passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Medical Center of Peach County. She was born October 19, 1932 in Barbour Co. a daughter of the late Alston and Virgie (Arbogast) Day. She was united in marriage July 19, 1952 to Charles Wagoner who preceded her in death July 6, 2004. Surviving is, one daughter, Karen Hardman of Philippi one son, Robert Wagoner of Perry, GA one s...

Maria Edith McGee, 89, of Pleasant Valley Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Friday afternoon in her home. She was born September 12, 1927 in Celldomolk, Hungary, daughter of the late Anthony and Maria ?Papp? Keri. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Earl McGee in 2014. Mrs. McGee was member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairmont, WV. She retired from Creative Label in Fairmont, WV, working in the shipping department. She earlier worked for Pitrolo?s Market and Westingho...