{"id":628746,"date":"2026-04-24T22:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/628746\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:30:09","slug":"obituary-cowan-marion-vivian-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/628746\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary: Cowan, Marion Vivian \u201cCricket\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marion Vivian \u201cCricket\u201d Cowan, 91, of Mineral Wells, formerly of Newark, Wirt County, passed away April 23, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1934 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian Ballengee Fought.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Cowan was the owner\/operator of Taylor\u2019s Market and previously the Fought General Store. She was an outdoors person and an animal lover, having several rescue dogs. <\/p>\n

Surviving is her daughter, Cindy Brock (Dave) of Williamstown, twin sister Marjorie Mayes of Newark, brother Lloyd Fought (Dorothy) of Newark, grandchildren: Jessica Martinsen and Alex Martinsen of Austin, TX, sister-in-law Frances Fought and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

In addition to her parents, Cricket was preceded in death by a brother Frankie Fought and sisters: Pribble Thompson and Eloise Weaver.<\/p>\n

Graveside services will be Tuesday 2PM at the Fought Family Cemetery, Newark with Pastor Joe Hunt officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will be Monday 5-7PM and Tuesday 11AM-1PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.<\/p>\n

Online guests may send condolences to the family by visiting www.LeavittFuneralHome.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.<\/p>\n

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