Patricia Ann Fisher, 78, of Pleasant Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1938 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Russell H. and Beatrice M. Boylen Parker. She is survived by her husband James "Bill" Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was a 1956 graduate of Rivesville High School. She was a member of the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church. Patricia formerly worked for Westinghouse Corporation in the Seal Beam Department...

Loretta Belle (Chenoweth) Coontz, born November 26, 1923, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2017, at Colonial Place, Elkins, following an extended illness. She was twice married, first to Cuthbert Keats Hunt and then to Isaac "Sonny" Coontz, who preceded her in death on February 20, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Keats Eldon Hunt and wife Marianne of Peoria, Ill., Isaac "Greg" Coontz, and wife Linda of Villanow, Ga., Opha Robert "Bob" Coontz and wife, Debbie of Philippi; four gran...

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...

Brenda Sue Insani Carpenter Bryan, 69, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Clarksburg on February 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Rieser Insani. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles F. ?Chuck? Carpenter, whom she married on April 30, 1966. She is survived by her second husband, John Patrick Bryan, Jr., whom she married June 25, 1993. Also surviving are two daughters, Amy Todd of C...

Albert ?Buck? L. O?Neil, 74, of New Martinsville, WV went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2017 while at Wetzel County Hospital. Albert was born February 27, 1942 in Proctor, WV, son of the late Lindsay and Georgia (Burge) O?Neil. He was a retired pipe fitter for Tri-Angle, a U.S. Army veteran who served during Vietnam, member of the DAV, former member of the New Martinsville VFW and Legion and member of the former Bethel Baptist Church in New Martinsville. In addition t...

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...

Pelton Noel Jones, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. Born December 20, 1929 in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ellavay Turner Jones. He was a member of the Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended and graduated from public schools in Salem, WV. Mr. Jones was a retired electrical supervisor with the University of Maryland at College Park, MD. He was devoted to his family and his chur...