Ford Funeral Homes is a fourth generation, family owned and operated collection of funeral homes.
03/24/2026
Ford Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Neil Knotts:
James Neil Knotts, 87, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Fairmont Medical Center. He was born in Knottsville, WV on October 1, 1938, a son of Russell Warden and Dorothy Kathleen Bradley Knotts. He is survived by his beloved wife of over 67 years, Margaret Anne Hunter Knotts.....
03/23/2026
Celebrating the Life of Terry Michael Yankie:
Terry M. Yankie, 59, of Barrackville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family just as he wished. Terry accepted his diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer with a true soldier’s strength and spirit. He overcame many challenges in the last 15 months. This w...
03/19/2026
Remembering Deborah Kay Marano:
Deborah Kay Marano, 75, of Fairmont passed away in her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1950, the daughter of the late Robert and Edith Heck Haney. She is survived by her son, Greg Marano (Jennifer) of Beavercreek, Ohio, her grandchildren, Anthony, Ava, Allie, and Jillian,...
03/18/2026
Celebrating the Life of Cora Nadine Hull:
Cora Nadine Hull was born in Doddridge County, January 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Marion French and Cora Starkey Yeater. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carroll Hull. Cora Nadine graduated from Doddridge County High School, and was a member of Valley Chapel United Methodist Ch...
03/17/2026
Celebrating the Life of Debra Dzielski:
Debra Ann Dzielski was born December 11th 1961 in Fairmont, West Virginia, and entered her eternal rest March 14th 2026 while receiving care at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia. She is preceded by her mother, Barbara A. Harbert Dzielski and father, Frank Dzielski, Jr. both of Fairmo...
03/16/2026
Remembering Kevin Riley Boyd
Kevin Riley Boyd, 66, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away at home on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1959 in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles R. and Donna M. Sharp Boyd. Kevin is survived by his sister, Patricia Boyd of Danville, PA, and Cathy Barnes of Fairmont, nieces, Si...
03/12/2026
Celebrating the life of Justin R. Smith.
Justin R. Smith, 33, of Bruceton Mills, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born on September 8, 1992 in Fairmont. Justin is survived by his father, Garry “Bob” R. Smith and his wife Lanette of Ruskin, FL, mother, Shelly K. (Arnett) Ha...
03/10/2026
In Loving Memory of Winifred "Cookie" Marie Parsons:
Winifred “Cookie” Marie Parsons, 82, of Barrackville, West Virginia passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born December 3, 1943 in Mt. Claire, WV a daughter of the late Charles Edward Miller and Luella Pearl Starr Miller. She is survived by her son and daugh...
03/06/2026
Celebrating the life of Kimberly Ann Phillips Ferrell.
Kimberly Ann Phillips Ferrell, 53, of Barrackville, passed away on March 5, 2026 at her residence. She was born January 14, 1973 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Charles Phillips and Linda D. Palmer Nelson. Kimberly was a member of the 1990 class of East Fairmont High School. She attended the Kat...
03/05/2026
Celebrating the life of Theresa P. Bracken
Theresa P. Bracken, 85, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away at home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1940 in War, WV, the daughter of the late William and Agnes Yergovich Povlich. Theresa was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years in June of 2017, Coulter Reid Bracken.....
03/05/2026
We are honored to serve the family of Larry Gower.
James “Larry” Gower, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, peacefully passed away at his residence during the early morning hours while he was sleeping on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was born September 18, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late James “Pappy” and Sarah B...
02/28/2026
We are honored to serve the family of Jackie O. "Jack" Burton
Jackie O. “Jack” Burton, 91, of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Jack was born on March 22, 1934 in Rock, WV in Mercer County, the son of the late L. Spurgeon and lla (Massie) Burton. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wif...
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Ford Funeral Homes is a fourth generation, family owned and operated collection of funeral homes serving the Fairmont, Rivesville, and Bridgeport areas of West Virginia. Our firm’s personnel are dedicated to providing the families we serve and their guests with the utmost amount of service, specific to their needs. We believe in creating a personal service to best memorialize your loved one’s legacy. Our chapels include:
Ford Chapel, 201 Columbia Street, Fairmont, WV 26554. (304)363-3130
R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Road, Fairmont, WV 26554. (304) 366-0810
DeGarmo Chapel, 207 Second Street, PO Box 488, Rivesville, WV 26588. (304) 278-5354
Allen Chapel, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV 26330. (304) 842-2511
Our firm consists of seven funeral directors and embalmers licensed in the state of West Virginia: Joseph F. “Bud” Ford III, William H. Ford II, L.I.C., R. Jay Ford, Bradley A. Ford, Lauren L. Ford, W. Ryan Ford and J. Spencer Ford.