Obituaries

Nellie Evelyn Williams

Nellie Evelyn Williams

Nov 8, 2016

Nellie E. (McClain) Williams, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. at Windy Hill Village of Kingwood, WV. She was born October 5, 1924 in Dilliner, PA; the daughter of the late Theodore McClain, Sr. and Goldie Wamsley McClain. Nellie was a wonderful, wife, mother and homemaker. She is survived by her son, Brian Williams and wife...

Eva Lou Metz

Eva Lou Metz

Nov 7, 2016

Eva Lou Hayes Metz, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Metz was born in Bruceton Mills on September 24, 1933, the daughter of the late Ralph Waldo Emerson and the late Leona Rebecca (Teets) Emerson. She worked as a seamstress and caregiver for many years and enjoyed spending time with her...

Sandra Fleming Yakim

Sandra Fleming Yakim

Nov 3, 2016

Sandy Yakim passed peacefully from this world on November 3rd, surrounded by the love of her daughter Erin and her sister Nancy, and the thoughts and prayers of those who knew her and loved her.

Sandy was a bright light with a big smile, a big heart and an even bigger voice. She had a...

William Lee Logan

William Lee Logan

Nov 1, 2016

William Lee Logan, a long-time Cheat Lake resident, died in Barboursville, WV on November 1, 2016. Bill was born on February 17, 1920 in Keyser, WV, a son of John and Mary Logan. Preceding him in death were brothers, Johnny, Ray, and Robert, and one sister, Betty Rinehart. Also preceding him in death were his loving wife, Sara Brooks...

George Robert Nugent

George Robert Nugent

Oct 31, 2016

Dr. G. Robert “Bob” Nugent died at his home at the age of 95 in Morgantown, WV on October 31, 2016. He was born on February 6, 1921 in Yonkers, New York the son of the late Alberta and George F. Nugent. After serving in the U.S. Maritime Service during W.W. II, he graduated summa cum laude from Kenyon...

Hazel Anne Johnson

Hazel Anne Johnson

Oct 30, 2016

Col. Hazel A. Johnson of Morgantown and Hilton Head Island came into this world on Dec. 6, 1937 in Buffalo, W.V. Her parents were humble, hard working & they instilled in her a strong work ethic which she lived by her entire life. She graduated from Buffalo High School and chose nursing as her career. She obtained her nursing...

Diane Ruth Sines

Diane Ruth Sines

Oct 27, 2016

Diane Ruth Sines, 60, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Madison Center surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Charles Duesenberry and Helen McClead. Wife, mother, and friend to many, Diane lived a rich, full life where she spread her kindness to all who knew...

Timothy Alan Fox

Timothy Alan Fox

Oct 24, 2016

Timothy Alan Fox, 57, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Tim was born Dec. 5, 1958, in Morgantown, WV, the son of Patricia Ann (Downey) Fox and the late Kester Eugene Fox. He is survived by a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren, all of whom he loved. He is also survived by...

Thomas Henry Sal

Thomas Henry Sal

Oct 21, 2016

Thomas Henry Sal, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, October 21st at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born December 23, 1940 in Morgantown, the son of the late Julius Ted and Beatrice Wilson Sal. Husband, father, grandfather, accountant, financial professional, United States Marine, hunter, fisherman, storyteller, blueberry picker, avid gardener, WVU fan, and friend, advisor...

Dale Bowers

Dale Bowers

Oct 19, 2016

Col. Dale C. Bowers, US Army, RET. passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Martha’s Manor in Morgantown. Dr. Bowers was a dental professor at West Virginia University for 33 years. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown and a full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Dominion Post

Alta Mundell

Alta Mundell

Oct 18, 2016

Alta Marie Mundell 95 of Morgantown passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. She was born May 24th, 1921 in Morgantown to the late Walter S. and Lilly Huffman Bigelow. She was raised on the Bigelow farm outside of Morgantown, on the Goshen Road and attended Morgantown High School. She later worked as a bookkeeper at Sears Roebuck and Montgomery...

Cheryl Horton Heflin

Cheryl Horton Heflin

Oct 18, 2016

Cheryl Horton Heflin, age 71, of Morgantown, was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 surrounded by her family while under the care of the excellent staff at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown and was a proud resident of the Mountain State and descendent of Zackquill and Morgan Morgan, the founders of Morgantown. She attended...

Gary (J.R.) Cecchinelli Jr.

Gary (J.R.) Cecchinelli Jr.

Oct 16, 2016

Gary (J.R.) Cecchinelli, 30, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday October 16th, 2016 at his home. He was born in Morgantown, WV on December 7, 1985, the son of Gary Cecchinelli. J.R. graduated from Morgantown High School in 2004. He went on to attend Fairmont State University, where his father went to school. He graduated in 2010 with three College...

Ronald Blake Lee

Ronald Blake Lee

Oct 13, 2016

M/Sgt (retired) Ronald Blake Lee of Lawrence, PA passed away on October 13, 2016. Ron had been battling Parkinson’s disease for approximately four years. Ron was born in Manheim, WV on March 28, 1938 to the late Arthur and Ercel Lee. Raised in Morgantown, Ron attended University High School and graduated from Salem College in Clarksburg, WV with a...

Glada Lauene Rodgers

Glada Lauene Rodgers

Oct 10, 2016

Glada Lauene Rodgers, 89, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born in Morgantown on June 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Ellsworth “Pinky” Lyons and Anna (Manning) Lyons. She was a member of the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church and a graduate of University High School. She enjoyed watching WVU...

Frank Fulton, Jr.

Frank Fulton, Jr.

Oct 8, 2016

Frank Fulton, Jr., 89, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on June 30, 1927, a son of the late Frank and Mellie Buckalew Fulton. Frank retired from Monongahela Power Company after 40 years of employment and also served his country in the United States...

Harold Foster Friend

Harold Foster Friend

Oct 4, 2016

Harold Foster “Abe” Friend, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence. Abe was born in Whetsell Settlement, WV on November 14, 1927, the son of Clarence Jacob and Lilly Ethel Braham Friend. He worked for 38 years for Beneficial Finance as a manager and continued to work for 10 additional years for Banner Construction...

Dennis James Summers

Dennis James Summers

Oct 1, 2016

Dennis J. Summers, 59, of Morgantown, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family. Dennis was born March 1, 1957 in Morgantown, the son of the late Oscar O. Summers and Mildred Goodwin Summers. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1975. Dennis...

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

Sep 28, 2016

Ruth B. Young, 96, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Indiana. Ruth was born in Cabell County, West Virginia on March 3, 1920 to the late Ida Thelma (Lovejoy) Berry and Creath David Berry. Lovingly referred to as “Grammy,” Ruth worked as a real estate professional for many years, spending most of her free...

Helen Virginia Shope

Helen Virginia Shope

Sep 28, 2016

Helen Virginia Shope, 93, of Morgantown, passed on Wednesday, September 28th at Mon General Hospital. She was born October 7, 1922 in Wainville, WV, a daughter of the late Norva Stanley Gross, Sr. and Zela Matilda Dodrill Gross. She was a member of the Morgantown Church of the Brethren and was a graduate of University High School. In her...