Eleanor Lucille Allard, 78, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born June 10, 1938 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Guy and Lois Rutherford Abel. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, James C. Allard. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She was a member of the Life United Methodist Church in Fairmont. She retired from the ABC State Store where she was a clerk for many years, and she p...

H. Wayne Bland, the mayor of Bland Hollow, met his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2017 with his boots on, doing what he loved. He was born at home on July 1, 1950, the youngest of four children born to the late Thurman ?Gib? and Vivian Butcher Bland. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1968, where he played basketball and football. He was the smallest tackle in Marion County.  He was a proud member of the UMWA, retiring in 2006.  He loved to fish, hunt and camp at Bemis.  He lov...

Lloyd William "Buck" Burgess, 86, of Bruceton Mills, WV, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home, Kingwood, WV. Born April 18, 1930, in Fearer, MD, he was the son of the late Kimmell Jose & Enda Pearl (Savage) Burgess.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Louise (Moats) Burgess and one grandson, Kimmell. Buck was a retired truck driver and was of the Pentecostal faith.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion and ...

Kitra A. Burnham passed away January 20, 2017, in Richwood, West Virginia. She was born April 3, 1949, in Ames, Iowa, to Francis H. (Buzz) Burnham and Julia G. Burnham. She spent her preschool years in Decorah, Iowa, and attended kindergarten through high school in Mar-shalltown, Iowa. She was a majorette in the marching band, was active in Girl Scouts, and at-tended an NSF summer program at the New York Museum of Natural History after high school graduation. After receiving an AA degre...

Shirley Ann Layne Russell, 80, of Fairmont, WV passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1936 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jackson Layne. Shirley was a member of the Cross of Christ Community Church of Monongah, and former employee of Westinghouse Lamp Plant. She was a 1954 graduate of Monongah High School and a member of the WV Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Shirley is survived by her husband Charles F. Rus...

Charlotte Imogene Parrish, age 89, of Bel Air, quietly passed away at her home on January 20, 2017. Born August 15, 1927 in Curtisville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Philip Omer and Eva Bonnie Kendall Beatty. Charlotte graduated from the Mannington High School, West Virginia. Charlotte was married for 53 years to the late Gordon Ray Parrish. After WWII Charlotte and her husband moved to Maryland where she was employed as a secretary to Dr. Beck/Dr. Romo of Middle River and worked...

James ?Jim? A. Hayhurst, 72, of Smithfield, WV died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his wife and niece, Cyndi. Jim was born February 21, 1944 in New Martinsville, WV, son of the late Jacob and Ann (Postlewaight) Hayhurst. He was a retired commercial cleaner working in various businesses, loved riding on four-wheelers and working on automobiles, he like to teach others on how to work on automobiles and attended the Folsom Pentecostal Church. In addition to his...

Shirley Ann Layne Russell, 80, of Fairmont, WV passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence.  She was born August 9, 1936 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jackson Layne.     Shirley was a member of the Cross of Christ Community Church of Monongah, and former employee of Westinghouse Lamp Plant.  She was a 1954 graduate of Monongah High School and a member of the WV Region Antique Automobile Club of America.   Shirley is survived by her husband Charles F. Rus...

John Lynn Stevens,II, 65, of Fairmont, West Virginia died peacefully on Friday January 20, 2017 at River Oaks surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1951 the son of Jo Romino Stevens Hamrick of Charleston and the late John "Jack" Stevens. He was a beloved husband, brother and uncle who enjoyed spending time with his loved ones playing basketball, board games, and practical jokes. His hobbies included golfing, gardening and cooking. He was a skilled woodworker, but a bad gard...

Betty Louise Williams, 85, of Gooseman Rd. Jane Lew passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport following a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County on March 6, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Knicely and Martha Blankenship Knicely. On February 3, 1950 she married Fred Junior Williams and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2008. Her strong, dedicated nature will be carried on by her four chil...