Obituaries

Daniel Bocephus Abel, 37, passed away December 3, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He was a son of George Allen Abel of Grafton and Barbara Ellen Davis Frank of Fairmont.
Daniel was a 2007 graduate of East Fairmont High School and attended Boothsville Baptist Church. He helped operate the...

Michael Angelucci, II, was called home by his Heavenly Father on January 20, 2025. Michael was born on February 17, 1982, to Michael Angelucci, Sr. and the late Dana Beveridge-Angelucci. In addition to his father, Michael is survived by his companion of 24 years, Keith Self; his stepmother, Kimberly Angelucci; a...

Dolores Jean Austin, of Fairmont, WV went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday October 31, 2025. She was born in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late W. Denzil and Vergie M (Merrill) Hayhurst.

Dolores was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. She was a faithful member of The Bible Baptist...

John Adrian Balch III of Fairmont passed away at United Hospital Center on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1947, a son of the late John Bernard and Eleanor Clise Draemel Balch.

John grew up in a Navy family, so he lived in many places in his childhood, including Maryland,...

George L. Banko, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born January 14, 1942 in Fairmont, WV to Czech immigrants, he was the son of the late Louis and Julia Banko.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Brenda (Hall) ,...

Helen Dragoo Basile, 101 years old of Fairmont W.V. passed away on April 9th 2025 at Harmony at White Oaks in Bridgeport W.V. Helen was born on July 30th 1923 in Fairview W.V. She was the daughter of the late Harry Ward Dragoo and Francis Chalfant Dragoo.

Helen graduated from Fairview High School. She continued...

Pauline (Polly) Jane Beatty (McNeill) of Homewood Addition, Mannington, age 97, born March 17,1928 in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Sehon and Bonnie McNeill (Hall) of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, June 17,2025 while residing at Harmony Assisted Living facility in Morgantown, as a result of...

Orville William "Bud" Bell, Sr., 79, of Fairview, passed away on February 14, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
He was born on August 13, 1945 in Monongalia County to the late Charles Roy and Sylvia Marie (Wilson) Bell of Baxter.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Josephine Frances...

Ronald Enoch Bissett, 83, of Fairmont, WV passed away on January 3, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Fairmont, WV on September 9, 1942. The son of the late Harold and Anna Bissett.

Ronald was a 1960 graduate of East Fairmont High School. He proudly served 12 years in the United States...

Sherry Ann Bombard, 52, of Clarksburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She was born on May 25, 1973 in Fairmont, the daughter of Owen III and Dale A. (Kerns) Handley.
In addition to her parents, Sherry is survived by her fiancé of 14 years, Darrell Boone of Clarksburg, daughter, Tisha Snodgrass and...

James Charles Bowman, 20, of Fairmont, WV died serving his country in Korea in 1950. He was born in Jordan, WV on July 6, 1930, the son of the late Melvin Dearl and Mamie (Thomas) Bowman.
James served his country proudly in the United States Army.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother Melvin Darrell Bowman,...