Grethe Andrea Myles

Grethe Andrea Myles, 85, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 surrounded by family at J. W. Ruby Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Grethe was born on February 17, 1941 in Ronceverte, WV, the first daughter of the late Tenna Inge Myles and the late Joseph Harlan Myles. Following graduation from Bridgeport (WV) High School, she enrolled at West Virginia University where she received a BA and MA in Art. She subsequently taught art at Sabraton and South Junior High Schools, finishing her career at University High School in Morgantown.

On March 4, 1976 she married Tom Stuart Witt, Ph.D., and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. She was active in many arts organizations including the Designers Craft Guild and West Virginia Art Teachers Association. She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she served on the Church Council and Altar Guild. Her hobbies included genealogy, calligraphy, design, and book binding. She traveled extensively with her husband both within the U.S. as well as internationally. She loved traveling to her mother’s homeland, Denmark, where she has many relatives. Her Danish Scandinavian heritage was celebrated through her cooking, home decor, and hygge. Her favorite words were skål and tak.

She is survived by her sisters Catherine Cash (Arthur deceased) , Christine Hasbrouck (James), and Lisa Myles as well as her in-laws Mary Jane Witt (John deceased) and David Witt (Susanna). In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews including Amanda Cash, Hannah Cash, Shann White (Amy), Ben White (Danielle), Taylor Witt, Andrea Arman (Paul), Noelle Borkowski, Theodore Hasbrouck, and Sarah Hasbrouck, and many great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Grethe was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law.

Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown on Friday, July 24th from 4pm to 7pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, July 25th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 309 Baldwin St, Morgantown from 10:30am until the time of the memorial service at 11am with Revs. Ben and Courtney Erzkus and Rt. Rev. Matthew Riegel officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name can be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 309 Baldwin St., Morgantown WV 26505.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com