** This obituary appeared in The Parkersburg News on Wednesday, February 4, 2003

 

Don A. Fenton

Don A. Fenton, 52, of Williamstown died Feb. 3, 2003, at Charleston Area Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 11, 1951, in Marietta, son of Wilmer Craig and Elinor Pryor Fenton. He graduated from Williamstown High School Class of 1969 and from Muskingum College Class of 1973. He was past president of Williamstown Elementary School PTA, a member of the West Virginia Tourist Commission, the Foundation Board of Marietta Memorial Hospital and past finance chairman of First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Farley Fenton of Williamstown; two daughters, Greer Fenton of McLean, Va., and Brice Fenton of Williamstown; one son, Craig Fenton of Williamstown; one brother, Randy Fenton and his wife Debbie of Williamstown; two sisters, Christine Fenton of Williamstown, and Shelly Ash and her husband Danny of Vienna; and Greer's mother, Autumn Moore and her husband Tim of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wilmer C. "Bill" Fenton on Dec. 11, 2002; his mother, Elinor Pryor Fenton on Feb. 13, 2002; and a three-year-old brother, W. Craig Fenton Jr.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Williamstown, the Rev. Joseph Shreve and Steve Gedon officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Reno Chapel of Hadley Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Williamstown Athletic Boosters, c/o Williamstown High School, West Fifth Street, Williamstown, WV 26187