Ford Funeral Homes is a fourth generation, family owned and operated collection of funeral homes.
04/06/2026
We are honored to serve the family of Lawrence "Larry" Mendicino
Lawrence “Larry” Mendicino, 88, of Center Court, Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born on February 5, 1938 in New Eagle, PA, the son of the late Michael Mendicino Sr. and Julia DeMaio Mendicino. Larry is survived by his belo...
04/03/2026
Celebrating the Life of Paul Edward Adams, Jr.:
Paul Edward Adams, Jr., 73, of Fairmont, passed away on March 19. 2026. He was born in Fairmont on July 28, 1952, a son to the late Paul E. and Doris J. Adams. He was a 1974 graduate of Fairmont State University. Paul was employed by Monongahela Power Company in the Planning Engineering Department.....
04/02/2026
Remembering Alan W. Frank
Alan W. Frank passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at the home of Tisha and Travis Olsen in Harvest, Alabama. In recent years, Alan and his beloved wife, Linda Jo, had relocated from Bridgeport to Harvest due to declining health. Alan is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Jo Frank, with whom...
03/31/2026
We are honored to serve the family of Alma Jean Cole Beard.
Alma Jean Cole Beard, 86, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV surrounded by her loving family. Alma Jean was born February 21, 1940 in McCoole, MD a daughter of the late Donald F. and Pauline A. Rowan Cole. She is survived by her loving husb...
03/30/2026
Celebrating the life of Steve Lee Ray Sr.
Steve Lee Ray Sr., 87, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at his home on March 27, 2026. Steve was born on October 27, 1938 in Huntington, WV to the late Juanita Chandler and was later adopted by the late Otho and Izola Ray. Steve lived an incredible life with many adventures, i...
03/27/2026
Remembering Richard Glenn Ayers:
Richard Glenn Ayers, 82, of Rivesville, West Virginia passed away on March 27, 2026 in the Genesis Healthcare, Fairmont, WV. He was born May 2, 1943 in Petersburg, WV a son of the late Glenn Emory Ayers and Hattie Frances Borror Ayers. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Kimble Ayers of Rivesville, W...
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...
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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.