Kelly Jo Koch Vaughan, 60, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 21, 1965 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late John and Frances Koch. Kelly is survived by her husband of 13 years, Charles J. Vaughan, whom she married on November 11, 2013. In addition to her husband, Kelly is survived by her brothers: Brian Koch and Kevin Koch, both of AZ. Kelly had a love for the outdoors and it was clear in ...

Alice Luella Sypolt, 48, of Thornton, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at United Hospital Center. She was born on March 9, 1977 in Kingwood, WV, a daughter of the late Carl Gay Sypolt and Lettie Belle Jones Sypolt. Alice is survived by her children: Brady Lott and companion Hannah Mayle of Clarksburg, Cheyenne Lott and companion Julian Phillips of Thornton, Kathryn Lott and companion Zachary Mayle of Thornton, and McKenzie Lott of Thornton; grandchildren: Waylon Lott and Anthony Ray...

Randy L. Blake, 58, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Morgantown. He was born on January 8, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Jackie Sears and his stepfather, Ed McGlaughlin. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Anderson Blake whom he married on February 13, 1999. He is also survived by his stepson, Josh Anderson of Clarksburg; siblings, James Blake, Michael Blake and Andria McCollough. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in dea...

Gary L. Jones, 73, of Flemington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at home surrounded by his wife and sons. He was born in Clarksburg on September 10, 1951, a son of the late James Birdell and Edna (Lipscomb) Jones. Gary is survived by his wife of 43 years, Glenda M. (Hawkins) Jones; four sons: Gary “Butch” Jones of Grafton, Sam Jones (Alicia) of Grafton, Joseph Jones of Flemington, and Doug Jones (Kelly) of Morgantown; brother Mike Jones (Lynn) of Nutter Fort; four grandch...

Bobby “The Lost Ninja” Johnson, Jr., age 35, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home. He was born March 5, 1990, in Charlottesville, VA, a son of Bobby Ray Johnson, Sr., of Buckhannon and Teri Mackey and companion, Justin Norman of Buckhannon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by several cousins and his cats, Ebony, Ivory and Ember. He was preceded in death by his sister, Amanda Paige Johnson; grandmother, Mary Sue Hanifan and uncle, Roy Mackey. Bobby was a ba...

Rita Josephine Galford, 68, of Weston passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Holbrooks Health Care Center in Buckhannon. She was born In Upshur County on September 7, 1956, a daughter of the late Fleming Hayes Perkins and Vonda Lou Barnhart Perkins Russell. On August 16, 1980 Rita married Glen Ray Galford who preceded her in death on August 13, 2002. She was also preceded by one brother, Jason Perkins. Forever cherishing their memories of Rita are her sister, Linda Darlene...

Lester Douglas Kuhn II, 77, passed away on August 5, 2025, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, WV following an extended illness. Doug is preceded in death by his loving parents, Lester and Nora Belle Kuhn, and two stepsons, Troy and Mitchell Lambert. He is survived by his two sons, Daryl Kuhn of Elkins, WV and Brad Kuhn of Buckhannon; sisters, Judy Cook of Bob White, WV, Joyce (Thom) Rasnake of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Rebecca Frame of Buckhannon, and brothers, Allen (Cindy) Kuhn of Bob White...

John Marvin Summers III, 78, of Ireland, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born in Washington D.C. on July 4, 1947, John was the son of the late John Marvin Summers II and Dorothy Ann Stephan Summers. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Ann Summers. Forever cherishing their memories of John’s truly kind nature is one nephew, Daniel Smith; and four cousins: Kathy Portch Roland, Charles "Buddy" Portch, Carl Michael Portch, and Kar...

Bobbi Jean Dunnington, 60 of Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 5, at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV, following a brief illness. Bobbi was born in Fairmont, WV, on September 27, 1964, to the late Robert Joseph “Bob” and Emma Jean (Welch) Dunnington. She is lovingly remembered by her companion, Robert “Bob” Delaney; her children, Melvin Lee Delaney (Jessica), Jessica Marie Delaney; and her grandchildren, Caleb, Austin, Zachary, Joseph, Emmalee, and Zeke Delaney. Her ...

James Bullivant Filler, 72, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life peacefully Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the West Virginia Caring Hospice Inpatient Center in Elkins from complications of renal disease. Jim was born Friday, June 19, 1953, in Arlington, VA, the third child of the late John “Jack” William Filler and Genevieve Edith Bullivant Filler. He married Denton “Dee” Adams, who survives at home. Also left to cherish his memory are cousins, Bonnie (Butcher) Brandon and L...