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,...

James Dayton Burnell peacefully passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, with the love of his life—his wife of 56 years, Mary "Dede" Amos Burnell—by his side.

Born in Clarksburg on August 5, 1942, to the late Floyd E. and Waveline Paula Childers Burnell, James graduated...

David Dee Cain passed away on July 1, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1949, a warm Tuesday in Fairmont, WV, to his parents Leonard Dalron Cain and Haseltine Woofter Cain. His siblings include one brother, Leonard Harold Cain (Kim), and one sister Sondra Jean Lambiotte (Joe). He also has a niece Jade Audia, and...

Sally Pearl Campbell, 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at The Springs at Wyandot Trail with her family by her side.

She was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on January 15, 1940 to the late Edwin and Wanda Ashcraft, Sr.

Sally was a retired interior decorator. She was attended Freedom...

Kip Lawrence Captor, 65, Dillonvale, OH, formerly of Fairmont passed away at his home Tuesday Feb 4, 2025.
Kip was born Feb 28, 1959, in Wheeling WV, son of the late Robert L. and Mary Agnes (Ferrari) Captor.
He recently retired from Industrial Resources in Fairmont Dec. 31, 2024, where he was Manager of...

Christopher Cassella, 58, of Fairmont tragically passed away Monday, October 20, 2025.
Chris was preceded in death by his father Samuel Cassella Sr. and his step mother Mary Cassella.
He is survived by Sammy, Mark, Christine, Johnny, Victor Cassella and Kim and Chuck Lee.
In accordance with his sister's request,...

Shirley Jo Cimino, 89, of Fairmont passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Rosemont on June 6, 1936 daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel Jenkins.

She was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 52 years David L. Cimino and her...

Michaela Danielle Collins, 29, of Pine Grove, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. She was born on December 19, 1995, and was the daughter of Michael Collins and Constance Suzi (Smith) Amos.
Michaela had a passion for riding motorcycles.
Left to cherish her memory, is her mother, Suzi (Charlie) Amos;...

Steven James Conrad, 52, of Pleasant Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born in Fairmont, WV, on June 6, 1973, a son of William Hoy Conrad and Althea Boggess Conrad. He was a 1991 graduate of East Fairmont High School and a 2000 graduate of Fairmont State College. He was employed as...

JoAnn (Chickrell) Cosco of Hurricane, WV, formerly of Fairmont, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at Paramount Senior Living in Ona WV, after a long and valiant battle with multiple illnesses, including cancer. She was born December 22, 1943 to Nick and Mary (Besedich) Chickrell of...

Eileen L. Daugherty, 88, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Pierpont Center Genesis Health Care Center. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Colfax, WV, the daughter of the late William D. and Phyllis D. Hunter. Eileen is survived by her beloved husband, Leonard L. "Bud"...

Clyde William "Bill" Davis, 86, of Fairmont, WV passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born on September 20, 1939, in Mannington, WV the son of the late John William and Martha Genevieve (Tennant) Davis.

Bill graduated from East Fairmont High School and served his...

On August 23rd, 1962, Robin Ann (Brenneman) Dodd came into the world with her fiery red hair and larger than life personality. She peacefully passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. She was the oldest of three children from Edward and Helen Brenneman and is survived by her sister, Kim,...