Alan Ray Gifford, 50, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born in Fairmont on March 24, 1966 the only child of Marilyn (Jackson) Gifford and the late Col. Richard E. Gifford. Alan graduated from East Fairmont High School and Webster College. He had worked for General Delivery and most recently sold on EBay. His passion was music. Alan was an extremely talented musician and vocalist. He played several different instruments, most often the keyboard. He...

Elizabeth Vasicek Brown Chapman, 101, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at United Hospital Center. She was born on November 23, 1915 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Carl and Leona (Orfamus) Vasicek. She is survived by one son, Gregory Brown of Bridgeport and two stepsons, Steve (Joyce) Chapman of Florida and Rick Chapman of Costa Rica, a sister, Anne Lough of Fairmont, a sister-in-law, Evelyn Vasicek of Rivesville, a brother-in-law, King (Barbara) Chapman of Flo...

Clyde R Reed, age 72, of Tallmansville, WV died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born November 25, 1944 in Queens, WV, a son of the late Lennie and Sylvia Sharp Reed. On November 21, 1969 he married Martha Phillips who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Letha Bowser and Misti Elmore and husband Brian all of Tallmansville; one son, Clyde R Reed, Jr. of Tallmansville; three grandsons, Philip Ward, Caleb Elmore and Isaac Elmore all of Tallmansville; four granddaughters, C...

Clinton Elliot Hickman, age 78 of Heaters, WV passed away on February 25, 2017 at his home. He was born November 13, 1938 in Heaters, a son of the late James and Jessie Hickman. On September 9, 1961 he married Marjorie Lucille Harper, who preceded him in death October 5, 2003. Also preceding him in death were parents, James Clinton Hickman and Jessie Rita (Fleming); brother, Jimmie Lee; step son’s Ricky and Rodney Norman. Clinton is survived by his wife, Joyce Canfield Norman Hickman, whom ...

Mrs. Diane Louise “Purdy” Lowe, age 69, a resident of the East Bend Mt. Liberty Road near Belington, departed this life Friday morning February 24, 2017, in the comfort of her home. She had been declining in health for the past two years. She was born on February 25, 1947 at Annapolis, Maryland, a daughter of the late Vernon Lawrence and Lavnia Miller Purdy. On February 14th 1970 she was united in marriage to Owen A. Lowe, who survives at their home near Belington. In addition to her hu...

Virginia C. Kerr, age 89 years, a former resident of Fairmont, WV and a resident of the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center for the past several years, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Center. She was born October 3, 1927 in Elkins, a daughter of the late George E. Burns and the late Hester M. Blubaugh. She was married to Orvil E. Kerr who preceded her in death on November 26, 1956. She had one brother, Robert Burns and two sisters, Lucy Tenny and Bertha Simpson and an aunt, Eth...

Roger Lee Mayle, 68, of Philippi, died Friday, February 24, 2017, in the hospice wing of the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1948, at Simpson, Taylor County, a son of the late Coy and Roberta (Croston) Mayle. His wife, the former Lisa Kay Kennedy, preceded him in death on March 28, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Robert Lee Mayle and Kayla Mitchell, Michael Mayle, all of Belington; two brothers, Johnny Jr. Mayle, Canton, OH, James Arthur M...

Frank Joseph Martino, 52 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on February 15, 1965 in Clarksburg, WV he was the son of Frank Anthony and Violet (Lauri) Martino of Wellsburg, WV. Frank is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Innocenzo Lauri and Florence Lauri Hall and his paternal grandparents Frank (Margaret) Martino. Frank graduated in 1983 from Brooke High School and went ...

Mary Jean Martin, 86, of Morgantown passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born December 8, 1930 in Sterling, CO; daughter of the late Raymont Edward Immel and Olga Cecelia Mentger. Jean is survived by six children, Lily Mentger, Paul Krawicz, Michael Krawicz, Kristen Stillwell, Liesel Krawicz and Mark Krawicz. Online condolences may be sent to AffordableFuneralandCremationCenter.com. Affordable Funeral and Cremation Center is honored to assist the Mar...

Frank John Curia Jr., 58, of Hepzibah passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home. He was born September 28, 1958 in Clarksburg a son of the late Frank and LaVaughn Smith Curia. Frank is survived by the love of his life, Sheila Bell Curia. Also surviving are his two sons, Franklin John Curia III and his fiancé Rachel of Spelter; and Christopher Michael Curia of Hepzibah; his two grandchildren, Destiny and Christian; sister, Maria LaVaughn Curia of Clarksburg; sisters-i...