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The listings below represent the services of those men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. Our Fallen Heroes also include military personnel who died in active service, including members of the Coast Guard, or Army Reserve.

A hero is someone who does what he or she can, despite the personal cost, when it needs to be done. Our Fallen Heroes put themselves in harm's way while protecting and serving a community, and paid the ultimate price. We are honored to be entrusted with their memory.

In this way we know that we help you to remember the courage of those who put their lives on the line defending life, liberty, and the property of others.

If the person you are looking for is not here, please enter the name of the deceased or the next of kin in the search box below and click search. You may also view current and past listings to find the name of your Fallen Hero. Names are listed alphabetically.

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Joe Brewer

May 30, 1940 - - April 10, 2024

Joe W. Brewer, 84, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Shirley, WV on May 30, 1940, a son of the late Norval O. Brewer and Rachel P. Johnson Brewer. Joe is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Bailey, of Claremont, NC; his granddaughter, Kayce; and his little buddy Roscoe. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by ...

Joan Boyles

January 14, 1932 - - March 30, 2024

Joan Ann (Brown) Boyles, 92, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at United Hospital Center after a brief illness. She was born on January 14, 1932, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Harry St. Clair Brown and Mildred Elizabeth (Braun) Brown. On December 11, 1951, she married William “Bill” Boyles, who preceded her in death on September 2, ...

Karen Blackwell

June 17, 1943 - - January 10, 2024

Karen Marie Blackwell, 80, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at United Hospital Center. She was born in Jackson Mill, WV on June 17, 1943, a daughter of Dorsey and Marie Paugh. Karen was proceeded in death by her husband William “Cork” Blackwell Karen is survived by her niece Becky (Forrest) Kozul of Fairmont and their son Austin of Shinnston, her siste ...

Brenda Bokey

July 26, 1963 - - November 28, 2023

Brenda Elaine Bokey, 60, of Shinnston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clarksburg on July 26, 1963, a daughter of the late Floyd George Bokey, Sr. and Agnes Nell (Watkins) Bokey. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Bokey, with whom she made her home and took care of her. Also surviving are two brothers, Robert Michael ...

Eleanor Bonnell

June 21, 1935 - - November 26, 2023

Mrs. Eleanor Lee Mason Bonnell, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Mattoon, Illinois. Born in Miletus, West Virginia, on June 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank Paul Mason and the late Virginia (Givens) Mason Bernard. Mrs. Bonnell was a piano teacher of private lessons and music director in several churches where her husband p ...

Luke Brown

August 22, 1984 - - November 13, 2023

Luke John Brown, 39, of Morgantown, passed away at United Hospital Center on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born August 22, 1984 in Hanover, New Hampshire, a son of Ernest G. and Eleanor R. Brown of the Adamsville community. In addition to his parents, Luke is survived by 18 brothers and sisters including Michael (Janet) Brown of Florida; Douglas Brown of Shinnston; Theodor ...

Joseph Barker III

January 23, 1937 - - November 06, 2023

Joseph Samuel Barker, III, 86, of West Milford, passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born in Arlington, VA, on January 23, 1937, a son of the late Joseph S. Barker, Jr., and Edith V. (Taylor) Barker. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Delores (Gregis) Barker, on June 23, 2012. He is survived by two s ...

Cathy Bell

February 22, 1947 - - July 04, 2023

Cathy Bell, 76, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Country Living Private Care Home, Jane Lew. She was born in Clarksburg on February 22, 1947, a daughter of the late Glen D. and Jean (Snyder) Lynch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Bell, in 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Smith and her husband Todd; two grandchildren, Megan Scro ...

Ronald Bonnell

December 28, 1956 - - June 10, 2023

Ronald Eugene Bonnell, 66, of Clarksburg, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clarksburg on December 28, 1956, a son of the late Wilbur Eugene and Betty Jo (Miller) Bonnell. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Janis Bonnell. Also surviving are his daughter Adrienne L. Miller and her husband Matthew, a ...

James Bailey

April 17, 1930 - - April 12, 2023

James Roscoe Bailey, 92, of East View, passed away at his residence on Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born in Weston on April 17, 1930, a son of the late Jesse Blair Bailey and Gladys Beulah (Francis) Bailey. On October 17, 1949, he married Nina Belle (Hutson) Bailey, who preceded him in death on March 2, 2011. ...

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