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Norma Custer

1940 - 2017
Norma Lee (Craig) Custer, 76, of Fairmont, went home to be with the Lord on Monday (July 17, 2017) at Genesis Pierpont Center in Fairmont.
Norma was born Aug....
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Norma Custer

1940 - 2017

Joan Givens
Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) was born Nov. 20, 1928, and raised in MarionCounty by her parents, Merton Vinson and Ruth Alice (Neely) Givens.
She passed away on July...
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Joan Givens

Robert Edge, Sr.

1934 - 2017
Robert Edwin Edge Sr., 82, of Main Street, Lumberport, passed away at Louis A Johnson VAMC of Clarksburg on Thursday (July 20, 2017) after a long battle with...
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Robert Edge, Sr.

1934 - 2017

Linda Ford

1945 - 2017
Linda Sue Ford, 71, of Fairmont, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday (July 19, 2017).
She was born in Fairmont, on July 21, 1945, a daughter of the...
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Linda Ford

1945 - 2017

Robert Stemple

1935 - 2017
Robert "Bob" Henry Stemple, 82, of Fairmont, Pleasant Valley Community, passed away Wednesday (July 19, 2017) at his home.
He was born in Fairmont, on June 6,...
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Robert Stemple

1935 - 2017

David Woods

1971 - 2017
David Scott Woods Sr., 45, of Fairmont and formerly of Douglas, Georgia, passed from this life Monday (July 17, 2017).
He was born in Fairmont, on Sept. 28,...
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David Woods

1971 - 2017

Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017
Metchel William Lowe, 91, of Grant Town, passed away Sunday afternoon in his residence.
He was born May 13, 1926, in Monongalia County, son of the late John Andy...
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Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017

Carolyn Baylor

1949 - 2017
Carolyn Sue Baylor, born at St. Joseph Hospital, Buckhannon, Dec. 23, 1949, departed life July 4, 2017.
Graduate of Shaw High School in Cleveland, Ohio, she...
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Carolyn Baylor

1949 - 2017

Ruth Givens

1928 -

Ruth Joan Givens

Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) was born Nov. 20, 1928, and raised in Marion County by her parents, Merton Vinson and Ruth Alice (Neely) Givens.
She...
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Ruth Givens

1928 -

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Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017
Metchel William Lowe, 91, of GrantTown, passed away Sunday afternoon in his residence. He was born May 13, 1926, in Monongalia County. He was preceded in death...
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Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017

Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017
Metchel Lowe, 91, of GrantTown, passed away Sunday in his residence. He was born May 13, 1926, in Monongalia County. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
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Metchel Lowe

1926 - 2017

Doris Crislip

1927 - 2017
Doris J. Crislip, 90, of Fairmont, died Friday, July 7, 2017. Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont is in charge of arraignments, which are incomplete at this time.
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Doris Crislip

1927 - 2017

Aundrea Owolabi-Gilbert

2017
Aundrea Lee Owolabi-Gilbert, 35, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday (July 5, 2017) at her residence.
Arrangements, which are incomplete at this time, are under...
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Aundrea Owolabi-Gilbert

2017

Robert Romino

2017
Robert "Bobby" A. Romino, 54, of Fairmont passed away Wednesday (June 21, 2017) at his residence.
Arrangements which are incomplete, are under the care of Ross...
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Robert Romino

2017

Roger Stover

1950 - 2017
Roger Lee Stover, 67, of Bellview Avenue, Fairmont, passed away early Tuesday morning in Monongalia General Hospital.
He was born June 3, 1950, in Fairmont, son...
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Roger Stover

1950 - 2017

Norman Balderson

2017
Norman Karil Balderson, of White Hall, formerly of Fairmont, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017.
He was a beloved husband of Joan (Oklejwicz); brother-in-law of...
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Norman Balderson

2017

Ricky Amos

2017
Ricky "Rick" Reid Amos, 70, of Fairmont, passed away early Saturday morning at Fairmont Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Rick is survived by...
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Ricky Amos

2017

Lauverna Toothman

2017 - 1939
Lauverna J. "Janey" Toothman, 77, of Sugar Lane Community, Rivesville, passed away early Sunday (June 11, 2017) morning in Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
She...
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Lauverna Toothman

2017 - 1939
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Martin Taylor

2017
Martin Alexander Taylor, 33, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday (May 28, 2017) at his residence. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the Ross Funeral Home, 801...
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Martin Taylor

2017

Julia Boone

2017
Julia Frances Boone, 69, transitioned this earthly life on Friday (May 19, 2017) in Houston, Texas, after a brave and fearless battle with cancer. There will be...
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Julia Boone

2017
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Condolences forMetchel Lowe
To the children of Mitch Lowe, please accept my sincerest apologizes. I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it to the visitation or funeral. God... Read more
By Tuesday Menas
Condolences forDavid Woods
David was such an out going person. For a small time of my life he was like a father to me. I will never forget how he taught me to ride my bike in... Read more
By Brooklyn Taylor
Condolences forJoan Givens
she will be missed. Read more
By anonymous