Obituaries

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Jerry Owen Covey, age 86 of Mannington, WV passed away February 9, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1938 in Rachel, WV a son of the late Lloyd L. Covey and Mary Elizabeth Gray Covey.

He is survived by his daughter Rebecca Cahill of Copperhill, TN, his brother Ronald Covey of Mannington, and his aunt Stella Lovett of Metz.

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Delmus Ray VanPelt, age 68 of Rachel, WV passed away suddenly on Friday, February 7, 2025 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born February 7, 1957 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late James VanPelt and Josephine Boldinko VanPelt.

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Berneda Rose Hunter, age 86 of Pleasant Valley, Fairmont, WV who passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at WVU Fairmont Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 24, 1938 in Littleton, WV a daughter of the late Ernest Cain and Edna Marie Church Cain.

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Sonni Lynn Fluharty, age 42 of Mannington, WV passed away February 3, 2025 at her residence. She was born September 5, 1982 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of Cheryl Bickerstaff Hillberry of Fairmont and the late Ted Hillberry.

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Perry Ray Thorne Sr. of Mannington was reunited with his brothers in Heaven on January 29, 2025, surrounded by family. Perry was born on to the late William P. Thorne and N. Louise Thorne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers William (Bill) Thorn, Lewis (Pete) Thorne, and Robert (Bob) Thorne.

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William Thomas “Tom” Moore, age 70 of Wallace, WV passed away suddenly Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1954 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late Byrd Moore and Edith Jackson Moore.

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William “Bill” Grady Morgan, age 77 of Mannington, WV passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Mannington, WV born June 11, 1947. He was a 1965 graduate of Mannington High School and a 1972 graduate of LaSalle University College of Law of Philadelphia, Pa.

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Clarence Eugene Stout, age 70 of Farmington, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 after a long illness. He was born January 22, 1954 in Fairmont, WV the son of Genevieve Mae Crim Stout of Plum Run and the late Paul Junior Stout.

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Elsie Marie Pettit, age 65 of Fairmont, WV who passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1959 in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Patsy Martin and Virginia Eddy Martin. 

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Claudia Sue Morgan, age 71, of Mannington, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home. She was born May 24, 1953 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Wilbert Claud Hayhurst and Martha Sue Hall Hayhurst.

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