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Gary JohnsonGary Michael Johnson

1947 - 2026

Gary Michael Johnson (1947 - 2026)

Gary Michael Johnson, age 78, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away April 4, 2026, while suffering with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on August 6, 1947 to the late Fred Merritt Johnson and Helen Christine Malone of White Hall, West...

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Ray HestonRay Eugene Heston

1942 - 2026

Ray Eugene Heston, age 83, of Fairmont, passed away on May 6, 2026. He was born August 18th, 1942, in Fairmont, WV to the late Virgil and Jessie Heston. He married Judy Ann Hibbs on May 3rd, 1969.

Ray worked in the composing room for the Times West Virginian for 37 and half years.
Starting at the age of 22, he...

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James KozulJames Kozul

1958 - 2026

James "FORREST" Kozul, 67, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 with his family by his side at United Hospital Center.

He was born in Fairmont on August 11, 1958 a son of the late Robert L and Shirley Kozul.

Forrest married the love of his life Becky Paugh Kozul, on April 22, 1989 just having...

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Barry AlkireBarry Wayne Alkire

1951 - 2026

Barry Wayne Alkire, 75, of Bridgeport, formerly of Enterprise, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Bridgeport Healthcare Center. He was born April 7, 1951 in Fairmont, a son of the late Charles Benjamin and Isabelle Frye Alkire.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Tarla Kay Hinebaugh Alkire, whom he...

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Margery PlumleyMargery Ellen Plumley

1940 - 2026

Margery Ellen Plumley of Jakes Run WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Marge was born April 8, 1940 in Fairmont, WV. She was the daughter of the late Blond and Edna Deusenberry. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hal Plumley, two sons Ray Wolfe, who...

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