Obituaries

Betty Lou (Cunningham) Fanire

BETTY LOU (CUNNINGHAM) FANIRE, 84, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV. Betty Lou was born on September 7, 1939 in Power, WV. She was the daughter of the late Gloe “Pete” Cunningham and Helen Elizabeth (Wiles) Cunningham. Betty Lou was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, Wellsburg Moose and the Order of Eastern Star, Bethany Chapter. She worked in retail. In addition to her parents, Betty Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Fanire Sr.; siblings: Charles R., Paul A. and Thomas R. Cunningham, Donna L. Stewart, Thelma L. DeWitt and Mary Jane Kemp. Betty Lou is survived by her daughter, DeAnn Patra Janney; grandchildren: Ashley Nicole and William Robert Treadway; three siblings: William C. and John E. Cunningham and Peggy A. Hamilton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Chambers Funeral Home, Wellsburg. Private interment was held at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, Morgantown, WV. Condolences, photos and stories may be viewed or added at www.chambersandjames.com.