Vera Grose Fowlkes, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on February 1, 2017. She was born in Ansted, West Virginia, on December 3, 1930, to Ollie and Carrie Grose. Vera graduated from Nuttall High School in 1948 and from Glenville State College in 1955 with a degree in elementary education. She began her career teaching in one room schools before graduating from college, taking classes in the evening and during summers. Vera enjoyed teaching for over 40 years, retiring fro...

Judy Lee Wilfong, 73, of Masontown, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her home. She was born in Marion County, WV on December 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles Fredrick and Delphia Irene (Collins) Motter. She was an avid reader and loved to play guitar and spend time with her grandchildren. Judy is survived by five children, Thomas Wilfong and wife Ulga Djuric-Wilfong, Lori Wilfong, James Wilfong and wife Crysty, Shelley Wilfong and Robert Wilfong; 15 grandchildren and 12...

Mary Bunner Cox Huffman, 90, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born November 18, 1926 on East Grafton Road, Fairmont, daughter of the late Ira T. and Clara I. (Hayhurst) Bunner, of Bunner?s Dairy. Mary graduated in June 1943 from Fairmont Senior High School at the age of 16. She was formerly employed at Copper?s Coal Company, Owens-Illinois, The Fairmont Box Company, and Champion Block Corporation. Mary is survived by...

Burl Ross Heldreth, Jr., 63, of Fairmont passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Japan on February 23, 1953 a son of the late Burl R. Heldreth, Sr. and Margaret Lucille (Compton) Heldreth. He had been employed in the maintenance department of the Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority. Prior to that he had worked at Grandview Memorial Gardens. His hobbies included hunting and race cars. He is survived by his companion, Brenda Yeater; his son Bil...

Lyle Grant Moore, 98 of Boothsville Road, Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Bridgeport on August 27, 1918, a son of the late Grant and Mamie (Preston) Moore. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence M. (Looman) Moore, in 1987. He is survived by two daughters, Lyla Bruzda and her husband Joseph; and Pauline Mary Bowman, all of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren, Diana Constable, Michael Whitehair; Jamie List and her husband JR; M...

Linda Louise Edwards, 74, of Cadet St., Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday evening in her residence. She was born January 17, 1943 in Davis, WV, daughter of the late Ernest Glenn and Thelma Virginia Cassidy Raines. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Tevebaugh United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Monongah High School. She became employed with Westinghouse in Fairmont, WV and later worked at St. Barbara?s Nursing Home in Monongah. She graduated from a medical assistant program in Clarksburg,...

Robert Kenneth "Ken" Stevens, 92, of Fairmont, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 while at the River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg, WV. He was born on May 15, 1924 in Fairmont, WV, son of the Late Henry and Ora (Neel) Stevens. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris Ann Radford Stevens. They were married for 69 happy years and are the parents of four daughters, Linda and Jim Simon of Bridgeport, Debra and Joe Spradling of Chapmanville, WV; Pam and Steve Kennedy...

Allene Helen Price Colborn, 91, of Fairmont passed away at Mon General Hospital with her beloved family by her side. She was welcomed into God?s open arms on January 31, 2017. Helen was born on January 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Paul Holland Price and Helen Tapp Price. Helen graduated from West Virginia University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity. Her life?s work and proudest achievement was her family, and she had profound love for the people in her life. Hele...

Doris Hefner, 81, of Wildcat Rd. Ireland, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Holbrook Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1935 at Crawford, WV, she was the daughter of the late William ?Bill? and Nancy Ruth Smith Hefner. Doris was homemaker, attended Elijah Chapel United Methodist on Wildcat Road, enjoyed gardening, talking on the phone, and loved the outdoors. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Lewis Hefner, Victor Hefner, Opal Jack...

James F. Haught, 92, of St. Albans passed away January 31, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in Pine Grove, West Virginia August 6, 1924 and was a son of Benjamin and Orpha Delaney Haught. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Melba and son, Benjie. Jim was a 1942 graduate of Pine Grove High School. After graduation, he joined the Navy and served proudly and honorable for three years. After returning from the Navy, he left his hometown o...