Troy Dominque Wilson Troy Dominque Wilson, 18, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Morgantown. He was born in Morgantown on March 24, 1993, a son of John Wilson of Toledo, OH and Kristi Dawne Lawson of Louisville, KY. Troy was a very adventurous man. He enjoyed being outdoors, playing basketball and fishing. He also enjoyed rapping and freestyling. In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Garry Clyde Shorter Garry Clyde Shorter, 58, of Canton, Ohio, formerly of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home in Canton. He was born in Marion County on May 19, 1953, a son of the late Charles W. and Evalena (Osborne) Shorter. Garry was a laborer by trade, working at Lite Metals Corporation in Ravenna, Ohio with 6 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his loving family. He is...

William Alfred Lawson Sr. William Alfred Lawson Sr, 94, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home. He was born in Scott Robins, TN on January 27, 1918, a son of the late William Perry and Mary Lou Olive (Pryor) Lawson. Alfred was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a coal miner by trade. He had to quit school and go to work at the age of 15 to provide for his family. He worked at the Barrackville and...

Robert Earl Hyde Robert "Bob" Earl Hyde, 68, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Lumberport on November 3, 1943, a son of the late Roy D. and Bessie M. (Stier) Hyde. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol Sue Hyde in April of 2009. Bob proudly served his country with the United States Air Force. He was a self-employed contractor by trade. He...

Judy Penland Judy Kay (Harris) Penland, aka, Wynona Pearl Hoover, 53 of Katy passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Gassaway on October 25, 1958, a daughter of the late James T. Harris and Bessie (Dobbins) Harris. Judy was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She had also worked as a care giver before becoming ill. She was very proud of her American Indian Heritage. She...

Helen Canfield Helen Lorraine (West) Canfield, 85, of Colfax Community, Fairmont, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marion County on January 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Earl and Clara (Moats) West. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Hanning "Zeke" Burton Canfield in October of 1991. Helen was retired from the Florida Division of Forestry in 1994 with 10...

Francis Schafer Francis Vincent Schafer, 79, of Pricketts Fort Community, Fairmont passed away Monday January 23, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in St. Joseph's, WV on May 21, 1932, a son of the late Frank Anthony and Pauline Grace (Fronapfel) Schafer. He was a salesperson by trade, retiring from the former Marion Paper bought out by Alling and Cory and then International Paper with 47 years of service. He was...

Virginia Eileen Klingensmith Virginia Eileen (Marteney) Klingensmith, 88, of Pleasant Valley Community, Fairmont, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at her home. She was born in Junior, WV on May 18, 1923, a daughter of the late Urias Jacob and Ella (Sipe) Marteney. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Everett P. Klingensmith in November of 2006. Eileen was a mother and homemaker. She was also former co...

Genevieve Carpenter Genevieve Carolyn "Gennie" (Elutrio) Carpenter, 84, of Fairmont passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1927 a daughter of the late Giueseppe and Giovaninna Leonilda Elutrio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Ashley Carpenter in April of 2001. Jennie was retired from Gee Bee Department Store with 12...

John Savio John Savio, 84, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in Fairmont on December 12, 1927, the son of the late Tony and Rose (Torch) Savio. John proudly served his country with the United States Navy as a Seaman First in the Philippines. He was retired from Sharon Steel Corporation as a Pipefitter and also from WVU Hospitals. He was a graduate of Fairmont...