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Sharpsburg, Maryland Sue Ann Hudson Harold 1942 — 2023 Sharpsburg, MD - Sue Ann Harold, 81, of Sharpsburg, MD passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her daughter's home surrounded by her family and close friends. She was born on September 4, 1942, in Hundred, WV to the late Forrest Edwin and Gladys Leona (Cosgray) Hudson. Sue attended East Fairmount High School in Fairmount, WV. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide with several nursing homes in Washington County. She was a contract bus owner for the Washington County Public Schools and most recently was shift leader at several Pizza Huts in Hagerstown, MD. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Bakersville, MD. Sue enjoyed her arts and crafts and spending time with her... Brentwood, Tennessee Clarence Eugene Bennett 1936 — 2023 Clarence Eugene Bennett, age 87, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 24, 2023. Clarence was born to the late Clarence and Bonnie Husk Bennett, a coal miner and homemaker, respectfully, in Marion County, West Virginia on October 11, 1936. He was known by the endearing nicknames of "Sonny" and "Bruno" over the years during his childhood and youth in rural West Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University, graduating first in his class. He then began a career as a bridge designer with the West Virginia Highway Department. Soon afterwards he met and married his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Reece, in 1959, and the couple had two... Marion County, West Virginia Wilda M. Robinson 1937 — 2023 Wilda Mae Robinson, 86 years old, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023. Wilda was born on Thursday, March 18, 1937 in Marion County, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Bonnie (Shrader) Wildman. She lived in Fairmont, WV most of her life after growing up on a farm close by. She was a hard worker and spent a combined over 30 years at Westinghouse and North American Phillips manufacturing facilities. She enjoyed water skiing, swimming, traveling with her husband, riding their Harley Davidson motorcycles around the US, collecting and wearing lots of jewelry and loved hearing and singing "How Great Thou Art". The last several years, she enjoyed playing bingo, doing puzzles and... Fairmont, West Virginia Jack Harr Mason 1925 — 2023 Jack Harr Mason, 98, of Fairmont passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 in Fairmont. He was born on February 24, 1925 a son of the late Hugh N. Mason and Mildred Warden Mason. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sallie Jo Cox Mason, whom he married on September 3, 1986. He is also survived by is daughters Connie Towels, Sue Randolph. Son-in-law Forrest(Pat) Cain. Step Children Ann Jeanette Starks, Darlene Heldreth(Howard), Rebecca Quinn, Jonathan Vandergrift(Kerry), Timothy Vandergrift(Amy) and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings Hugh (Jinx) Mason, his wife Nancy, David Mason, his... Webster Springs, West Virginia Larry Lee Utt 1945 — 2023 Robert "Bob" Lee Jolliff, age 77, of Cowen, W.Va., passed away on April 12, 2023, in his home. Bob was born in Catawba in Marion County, on June 26, 1945, to Harry P. Jolliff and Betty P. Rockwell Jolliff. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1963. Bob was a member of Ironworkers Pittsburgh Local No. 818 and 3 and Teamsters Local in Fairmont. Bob worked for Westinghouse Electric and for many years in the coal mining industry; working at the Loveridge Mine in Marion County and also for the Juliana and Evergreen Mining companies in Webster County. An avid hunter and fisherman, Bob enjoyed the outdoors and camping with his wife, Beverly. He enjoyed racing motorcycles and shared this... Rock Hill, South Carolina James Frederick Saul 1943 — 2023 Rock Hill, SC - Mr. James Frederick Saul, 79, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House due to complications of Lewy Body Parkinson's disease. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 6:00-6:45 at the funeral home. Mr. Saul was a native of York, PA and the son of the late Thomas Nelson Saul and the late Hester Romaine Wineka Saul. He was a United States Air Force veteran and served from 1961-1965 in the Philippines and Turkey, deciphering morse code. For many years, he worked in sales in the... WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia Alice Lee Carter Sargeant 1933 — 2023 Alice Lee Carter Sargeant, 89, of Williamsburg, VA, died Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was a gracious and caring friend to many and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Sargeant was born in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of Laura Lee Hutchinson and Dr. Carl John Carter. She graduated from Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C. and went on to Mount Vernon Junior College. She then attended nursing school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She married Leonard Sargeant III, also of Fairmont, and resided for various periods in Bluefield, VA, Lexington, VA, Charleston, WV and Hilton Head, SC. She and her husband remained on Hilton Head Island until they relocated to... Ripley, West Virginia Loretta Jean Woofter 1932 — 2023 Loretta Jean Woofter, 90, of Ripley, WV, a passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 while being well-cared for at the Ravenswood Village Nursing Home. She was born September 19, 1932, daughter of the late Cecil B. and Roxie Merrill Rutherford. Loretta was a very active member at the West Ripley Baptist Church and in the South Hills Homemakers Club. She enjoyed being a member of the Carpe Diem Roses Chapter of the Red Hats Society and was a community volunteer her entire life. Loretta worked for many years as a beautician in Ripley. She is survived by her daughter Cathy Woofter, and sons William H. "Bill" (Belinda) Woofter, and Brian K. (Janette) Woofter; grandchildren Scott Humphreys... Fairmont, West Virginia Deborah Sue Sabo 1957 — 2023 Deborah Sue Casey Sabo, 65 of Fairmont passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born May 11, 1957 in Kincaid, WV daughter of the late Walter Lee and Camilla Hazel Hiser Casey. Deborah graduated from Collins High School in Oak Hill, WV. Deborah was retired and enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles, and listening to music. Deborah was an animal lover but most of all she was a wonderful, loving mother to her three children, grandmother to her six grandchildren, and she was a caring friend to many. She is survived by her three children, Adam Blake, Kenova, WV, Drew Blake and wife Kristin, Morgantown, Leah Starcher and husband Josh, Senecaville, OH; six... Surfside Beach, South Carolina Dora Kilmer 1924 — 2023 Dora (Taylor) Kilmer, 98, of Surfside Beach, and formerly of Fairmont, West Virginia, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born, June 12, 1924, in Plymouth, England, to Thomas and Ada Taylor, the middle of three children. As World War II broke out in Europe, she bravely volunteered as an ARP fire warden, patrolling streets during blackouts, extinguishing bombs, and directing townspeople to the nearest Air Raid shelters. During the war, she met an American, Harry, who was stationed in the area, at the USO in Plymouth, when she had gone to meet a friend and get "good eats." They married there and made the trip across the pond to eventually raise... Bonita Springs, Florida Eugene Robert "Bob" Smith 1936 — 2022 Eugene Robert Smith passed to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father on December 30th 2022. He spent 86 wonderful years making priceless memories while loving family and friends. He was born on September 25, 1936 to his parents, Eugene C & Datha Adaline Smith. They would begin raising the man others would call: Bob, E.R. and to some Papa, in Fairmont, West Virginia. At the age of 12 he swept floors of their family business; Fellowsville, West Virginia Elizabeth "Joan" McCord Davis 1937 — 2022 Elizabeth "Joan" Davis, 85 of Fellowsville, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born on August 23, 1937 in Fairmont, daughter of the late Thomas and Wilda (Saffell) McCord. Joan graduated from East Fairmont High School. She worked in her younger years as a Telephone Operator in Fairmont and at Horner & Harrison Department Store at the Fairmont Mall before retiring. She loved sewing, gardening, reading, doing puzzles and crosswords. She was a member of the Fellowsville Assembly of God Church and very active being a preacher's wife. Joan is survived by three children, Vickie Deleruyelle and John, Belpre, OH, Bill A Davis Jr, Grafton, Beth Ann Davis, Parkersburg; seven... Murrells Inlet, South Carolina David August Maselli 2022 David August Maselli, 86 passed away Friday November 11, 2022, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC after a brief illness surrounded by family. Born July 2, 1936, in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of the late Felix Maselli and Minnie Maselli. David is survived by his brother Carmen "Nucci" Maselli (Dianne), nieces Dr. Lisa Maselli (Robert Horvath) and Amy Maselli (John Ribble IV) and grandnephew Harrison Horvath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Maselli and nephew David Maselli. After graduating Fairmont State College and WVU School of Pharmacy, he worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years at Sixth Street Pharmacy in... Fairmont, West Virginia Barbara Lucille Moorfield 1933 — 2022 Barbara Lucille Dye Moorfield, 89 of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on October 24, 1933 in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Norman and Lucille Embry Dye. Barbara was a secretary for Howard and Hoffman Insurance for many years. She then graduated from the Berkeley School of Theology becoming an ordained American Baptist minister. She loved the Lord, going to church and singing in the Choir. She was a certified scuba diver and enjoyed being in the water. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her dogs, cooking large meals for the holidays, collecting angels and seashells, and she always saw the good in... Charlotte, North Carolina Sherry Wells Heim 2022 Sherry Wells Heim, age 73, of Charlotte N.C., passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022. Born June 21, 1949 in Fairmont WV, daughter of the late Herbert Thomas Wells and Dorothy Hrolenok Wells. Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Heim Jr and brother Herbert Kim Wells. Sherry graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and attended Fairmont State College. John and Sherry were married on July 11, 1969 and spent their early years of marriage in Fairmont, WV where they had their daughter, Heather in 1970 and son, John Robert Heim III ( Trey) in 1973. They moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1976. They were members of Sharonview Country Club where Sherry enjoyed playing... Edgerton, Wisconsin Mary Margaret Ford Neal 1945 — 2022 Mary Margaret Neal, 77, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Edgerton Hospital. She was born March 3, 1945, in Fairmont, WV to the late James P. and Margaret A. (Joyce) Ford. On July 8, 1967, Mary Margaret would marry James L. Neal in Fairmont, WV. He would precede her in death on May 21, 2006. Mary Margaret, aside from being a mom, was a nurse for her working life. Even after retiring as a nurse, she decided to be a travel nurse in Romania for a number of weeks. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, watching cooking shows, being an avid reader, and she loved to travel especially with Jim. Mary Margaret is survived by her three children: Stephanie (Tom) Schultz, Michael... Fairmont, West Virginia Kenneth Vernon Hamilton 1979 — 2022 Kenneth Vernon Hamilton III, 43, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, following a five-month battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and loving wife, Jaime Perrine Hamilton. Kenny was born in Baltimore, MD. on February 10, 1979, to Sharon Leeson Wolf and the late Kenneth V. Hamilton, Jr. Kenny enjoyed several professions during his lifetime, including truck driving. He was a knifesmith by hobby, and enjoyed creating unique knives for family and friends. He also enjoyed collecting guns. In addition to his mother and wife, Kenny is survived by one sister, Tina Marie Walls and husband Mike of San Antonio TX.; two daughters, Halie Eddy Reeder, and Jersey McCartney;... Fairmont, West Virginia George Joseph Bogdan 1932 — 2022 George Joseph Bogdan 90, of Fairmont, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 at Genesis Tygart Center, Fairmont. He was born on March 25, 1932 in Pursglove, WV, a son of the late Rudolph Frank Bogdan and Rosaline Bogdan. George was a graduate of St. Peters High School. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a machinist with Novelis until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and fishing. He loved spending time with his family. George is survived by his nephews and nieces, Michael Bogdan, Cecilia Meleady, and her husband, Doug Boyce, and Fred Woertz, all of Fairmont. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years,... Grafton, West Virginia Betty Jean Austin 1937 — 2022 Betty Jean Austin, 84, of Grafton, passed away, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Grafton, October 4, 1937. Daughter of the late Hector Lee and Idella Godwin Austin, step -mother Sylvia Rowland Austin. Betty was a graduate of Grafton High School, Class of 1955. She retired from after working many years at WV Plastics (Baby World) and worked three years as a foster grandparent. Betty was an active member of the Grafton Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She will be greatly missed by them and all who knew her. Betty is survived by close friend and caregiver, Phyllis Stewart, Fairview, WV, and several...
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