Tommy Lee French, Jr., 66, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tommy was the beloved son of the late Tommy Lee French, Sr. and Diana Frances Delvecchia French. A proud high school graduate, Tommy honorably served his country in the United States Navy, a chapter of his life that reflected his sense of duty and quiet strength. In his personal time, he found joy and...

Betty Lou Brooks Narog Hepler, 97, of Pierpont Center in Fairmont, died on Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1928, to Grant Brooks and Stella Wolfe Brooks. Mrs. Hepler was a graduate of Farmington High School and Fairmont State College. She taught classes at Miller School and Fairmont Business College. She was a born again Christian and attended church until her age and illness prevented it. Betty is survived by two daughters and one son: Sheila and Gary Sloa...

Betty Lou Brooks Narog Hepler, 97, of Pierpont Center in Fairmont, died on Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1928, to Grant Brooks and Stella Wolfe Brooks. Mrs. Hepler was a graduate of Farmington High School and Fairmont State College. She taught classes at Miller School and Fairmont Business College. She was a born again Christian and attended church until her age and illness prevented it. Betty is survived by two daughters and one son: Sheila and Gary Sloa...

Danny Franklin Freeze, 71, of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at United Hospital Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Danny was born on January 22, 1954, in Grafton, a beloved son of the late James Edward Freeze and Mary Viola Myers Freeze. On May of 1990, Danny married the love of his life, Sandy Boyd Freeze. Their marriage was one built on devotion, partnership, and enduring love. Danny dedicated thirty-nine years of faithful service t...

Opal Arlene Robinson, 95, of Arden, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Mansfield Place of Broaddus Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 24, 1930, in Pleasant Creek, Opal was the daughter of the late Floyd and Hallie (Newman) Bolner. In July of 1950, she married the love of her life, Clinton Robinson, with whom she shared many devoted years of marriage until his passing on December 23, 1996. To many in the community, Opal was fondly known ...

Wilma Jean Starkey, 90, of Bridgeport, WV passed away peacefully at 02:10 on January 16, 2026 at Autum Lake Healthcare Center in Vineland, New Jersey with her family by her side, after battling an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on September 27, 1935, a daughter of the late Clarence Earl Sturm and Gladys Helois Sturm. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald L Starkey; her siblings; brother, James Sturm (Libby), sisters, Alice Spagnuolo; her grandchildren; Ammion Starkey ...

Mr. William Keith Cooper age 81, a resident of Belington departed this life Friday evening, January 16, 2026 in the emergency department of the Broaddus Hospital at Philippi, WV. Although he had been in declining health, death was unexpected. Mr. Cooper was born November 20, 1944, at McWhorter, WV in Harrison County a son of the late Hunter and Luella “Sis” Gaston Cooper. On November 2, 1972 at Philippi, WV he was united in marriage to the former Opal Virginia Moats who survives at their h...

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Ronald N. Tallman, age 75, of Belington, WV, passed away on Friday January 16, 2026 in the WV Caring Hospice Facility at Elkins, WV. Death was following a period of declining health. Ron was born on March 4, 1950 at Elkins, WV, a son of the late Arline Ruby Wiseman Tallman and Robert Earl Tallman Sr. He graduated from DuPont High School with the class of 1968 in Belle, WV. Ron dedicated much of his life to his family members and his role as an Electrician at DuPont Plant in Belle, WV. ...

Janet Lee Davis Giebel, age 87 years, a resident of Elkins, WV departed this life early Thursday morning, January 15, 2026, at the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center at Elkins, WV. She had been in declining health for the past two years. She was born Monday, October 31, 1938, at Buckhannon, WV a daughter of the late Lattie C. Davis and Virginia Gail Townsend Davis. Surviving are one son, James M. Davis (Barb) of Elkins; two daughters, LeAnn M. Nutter (Perry) of Ellamore, Wendy M. Bodkins ...