JAMES F. STEWART
James Freeman Stewart, 71, of Fairmont, died October 12, 2024 in the Pierpont Nursing Home in Fairmont.
He was born October 24, 1952 at Crossroads, a son of the late Walter Freeman Stewart and Lucille Agnes Barr Stewart.
He was a retired maintenance engineer. His greatest hobbies were looking at and driving antique cars.
Sharon White Bartholomew, 79, of Pentress, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2024. Born 8 March 1945, she was the loving daughter of Philip O. and Fern Thomas White. She shared a close bond with her brother, Glenn L. White, and the treasured memories of “the Farm on White Creek,” the family, and all the creatures that lived among them.
We rejoice in the heavenly homegoing of Laura June (Higgins) Pettit, who passed from this earth on September 24, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born May 27th, 1937. She was loved by everyone she met. Among Laura June's many accomplishments were, loving wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, church pianist, Bible teacher, and youth leader. She is a mother of four surviving children. Donald M.
DELMUS TUSTIN
Delmus Neil Tustin, 82, of Hundred, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his residence.
He was born February 4, 1942 at Hundred, a son of the late Ray “Newt” Tustin and Aline Postlethwait Tustin.
BETTY J. CROSS
Betty Jane Cross, 98, of Burton, WV died Sunday, September 15, 2024 in the Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown.
She was born May 28, 1926 at Burton, WV a daughter of the late Herbert Phipps and Freda Lemley Phipps.
Surviving are three daughters, Donna Berger, Diane Soul, and Deborah Kuppinger.
CATHY SUE BRAGG
Cathy Sue Bragg, 69, of Spraggs, PA died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence.
She was born December 25, 1954 in Waynesburg, PA, a daughter of the late Early Bragg and Mary Jane Wood Bragg Beard.
Cathy worked at the Flushing Sewing Factory in Waynesburg for many years.
FREDERICK GUMP
Frederick Ray Gump, 86, of New Freeport, PA died Saturday, September 14 2024 in the Bella Healthcare Center in Uniontown, PA.
He was born at Littleton, WV on August 27, 1938, a son of the late Isaiah Gump and Nona Fordyce Gump.
Fred worked his whole life as a farmer and a handyman.
JOHN E. TENNANT
John E. Tennant, 72, of Willington, CT, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT.
He was born October 29, 1951 in Fairmont, to Mary Tennant, but later raised by Norman Tennant.
John retired from Pratt and Whitney Aircraft with 44 years of service as a machinist.
DANIEL VARNER
Daniel Webster Varner, 72, of Granville, WV died Thursday, August 29, 2024 in Sycamore, PA at his son’s home.
He was born August 12, 1952 at Morgantown, a son of the late James “Bud” Varner and Maxine West Varner.
JAKE MARTIN
Jake Thomas Martin, 28, of Core passed away on August 28, 2024 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.