Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

Max Murray, age 91, died in his home at Rock Lake on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Max is survived by his children, Ann Murray of Pittsburgh, Pa., with whom he made his home, Randy Murray and his wife Elizabeth Nan, his grandchildren, Hunter and Alexandrea Murray, and his great granddaughter, Adelyn Murray. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lois Murray, three nieces and two nephews and their families. Max is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Jones Murray, a brother,...

Rev. John Owen Brown Sr., 64, of Fairmont, departed this life at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2017) in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 4, 1952, the son of Thelma Smelly King of Fairmont and the late John James "Doggy" Brown. Rev. Brown was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, where he played football. Following graduation, he received his associate's degree from San Diego Community College. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Dieg...

Richard Clay Helm, 76, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Henry Clay Helm, Jr. and Violet (West) Huber. Richard graduated from East Fairmont High School and Allied Institute of Technology of Chicago. He retired from the Westinghouse/North American Philips plant in Fairmont where he was employed as a 1st class machinist for 38 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a membe...

Linda Ann Swisher, 70, of Fairmont, Kingmont Community, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. Linda was born in Fairmont on November 29, 1946 a daughter of the late Richard Sturm and Maxine Johnson Sturm. Linda graduated from St. Peters High School and Fairmont State University with a degree in teaching. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She had worked at Gee Bee Department Store and retired as a manager in the cosmetics and jewelry department at Stone and Thomas at the...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...

Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

Danny Lee ?Popeye? Stinebaugh, age 64, of Great Cacapon, WV, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. Born June 17, 1952 in Morgan County, WV, he was the son of the late Johnny Daniel and Emma Lee Barker Stinebaugh. He was a member of Love Assembly of God in Berkeley Springs. Popeye attended Great Cacapon Elementary School and James Rumsey Technical Institute for adult vocational training, in Martinsburg, WV. He was very well known locally and ...

Jerry L. White, 60, of Grays Run, Farmington, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 15, 1956 in Fairmont, a son of the late Edward Lee White and Pearl Louise Leasure White. Jerry had worked several jobs throughout the years, including most recently electrical installation, and previously at a turkey farm, dairy farm and coal mining. He never knew a stranger and never turned anyone away from his home. He enjoyed life to the fulle...