The beautiful and loving soul of Matthew Rogers Pickens left this world August 31, 2025 to be with Our Heavenly Father. Matthew’s Momma prayed that God would give her another baby; and Momma’s prayers were answered. Matthew was welcomed into this world by his loving parents Regina Louise (Rogers) Pickens and Joshua Oren Pickens, his brother William and a joyful family on the snowy morning of January 21, 2007. Matthew was a joyful boy, the adopter of many baby animals, who spent his days shir...

John Adrian Balch III of Fairmont passed away at United Hospital Center on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1947, a son of the late John Bernard and Eleanor Clise Draemel Balch. John grew up in a Navy family, so he lived in many places in his childhood, including Maryland, California, Hawaii, Virginia, and others. John had a love for golf and crossword puzzles, he also enjoyed all sports including football, and baseball. His favorite shows were Jeop...

Marilyn Elaine (Glover) Keener, 77, of Mannington, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, while under the care of Hospice and in the comfort of her youngest daughter's home in Uniontown, Ohio, and is now at home with her Lord and Savior. She was the first child and only daughter of LuEtta and George Glover. She and her younger brother lived a quintessential small-town life. Marilyn's summer days were filled with time at the public pool at Hough Park, annual stays at C...

Kathleen Joyce (Haller) Swick, 87 a resident of Elkins, WV passed away from this life August 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born August 5, 1938, in Simpson, the daughter of the late Willie Haller and Mary (Bays) Haller. Kathleen is survived by her four children, Linda Marshall of Canton, OH, Dearl James Swick Jr, and wife Maria of Bridgeport WV, Cathy Jo Fincham and husband Kermit, Jr. “Bingo” of Winfield, WV, and Crystal Dawn Zi...

Mr. Michael Lee “Mickey” Schwirian age 78, a resident of Philippi and more recently of the Salem Center Health Care Facility in Salem, WV, departed this life Saturday morning August 30, 2025, at the care center. Death was following a period of declining health. He was born August 23, 1947, at Philippi, WV, a son of the late Herman Joseph and Reta Kathleen Hollen Schwirian. He spent 40 years with the love of his life, Julia Marie Griffith Snider, who preceded him in death on December 8, 202...

Mary Lynn Paushel, 68, of Fairmont, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Mon General Hospital. She was born in Wooster, OH on January 10, 1957 to the late John Paul Anderson and Joann (Fenner) Anderson. Mary was a housewife. She enjoyed gardening, reading, whitewater rafting, the ocean and had a love for all dogs. She is survived by her husband, John Timothy Paushel of Fairmont; one daughter, Megan Marie Paushel of Shinnston; one sister, Joyce Anderson and husband Larry of Morgantown; o...

Brett Daniel Fox Sr, 67, of Salem passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1958 in Bancroft, WV, son of the late Elmer Eugene Fox and Eva Lee Vandergriff Fox Shaffer and husband Doug Shaffer. Brett served his country in the United States Marines where he was a mechanic. He retired as a communication specialist at WV State University. Brett enjoyed watching college football and racing. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved his f...

Jackie Lynn “Jack” Smith, 69, of Perkins. WV; departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1956 in Sutton, WV; son of the late Charles and June (Stout) Smith. Jack is a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church at Normantown. He worked at Kinney Shoe Factory in Glenville for 13 years and then Union Carbide/ Dow Chemical in the Charleston area for over 30 years, having retired in 2023. In his spar...

Roger John Will Sr., 79 of Salem passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the United Hospital Center with family by his side. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late Robert John and Ameila Mary Ciprijan Will. Roger graduated from Trott Vocational High School and worked at Union Carbide as a machine shop operator and draftsman. He enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing and attending the grandchildren’s sporting events. Roger was a member of Enon Baptist Church. He is s...

Hilda Mae McClain James, age 82, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Webster County, a daughter of the late George Denton McClain, Sr. and Mary Lou Cogar McClain. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter Sarah Elizabeth James and one sister Mary Hazel Farnsler. She is survived by two daughters: Brenda and husband John James of Buckhannon and Barbara and husband Dwayne Burr of Arcadia, FL; five gra...