Obituaries

Mandy Sue Morris

Mandy Sue Morris

Dec 2, 2014

Mandy Sue (Brant) Morris, 57, of Reader, WV passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1957 in Akron, OH; daughter of the late James Roland Brant and Audrey Lee (Little) Brant. Mandy worked in the coal industry as a fire boss. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved her horses. She also...

Sharon Kay Berkshire

Sharon Kay Berkshire

Dec 1, 2014

We are humbly serving the family of Sharon Kay Berkshire, 39, of Sunset Beach (Cheat Lake), Morgantown, who passed away unexpectedly, Monday morning, December 1, 2014 at her residence.

Born August 12, 1975 in Houston, TX, she was a daughter of Kathie Berkshire Stansberry of Morgantown and the late James Stansberry.

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Michael David Frum

Michael David Frum

Dec 1, 2014

Michael David Frum, 28 of Granville, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, December 1, 2014. He was born February 12, 1986 in Morgantown, a son of Michael Edward “Mickey” Frum of Morgantown, and Brenda Kay Dusenberry of Granville. Michael will be sadly missed by his former spouse and their three children, Allison Gerhardt and children Kaylynn and Brooke Frum and...

James Philip Straub

James Philip Straub

Nov 29, 2014

James Philip Straub, 81, of Morgantown, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was born February 1, 1933 at Morgantown, WV; the son of John and Velia Straub. Due to his moms passing early on, he was raised by aunts, Priscilla James and Marie Weibel. He worked at Sterling Faucet 43 years....

Ronald Vance Kelley

Ronald Vance Kelley

Nov 27, 2014

Ronald Vance Kelley, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Morgantown on July 19, 1936, the son of the late Ralph Kelley and Alma (Hooten) Kelley. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a Veteran of the United States Army, and a retired Coal Miner. Mr....

Charles Ray Cress

Charles Ray Cress

Nov 25, 2014

Charles Ray “Tink” Cress, 40, Morgantown, passed away peacefully at his homeTuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born in Morgantown on December 6, 1973, the son of Brenda Joyce (Metheny) Cress & the late Charles Ray Cress, Sr. Charlie was a graduate of Morgantown High School & was a plasterer with Operative Plasters & Cement Masons Local #39. In...

Betty Mae Dunn Peters

Betty Mae Dunn Peters

Nov 23, 2014

Betty Mae Dunn Peters, 88, of Morgantown, passed away early Sunday morning, November 23, 2014. She was born in Morgantown on June 14, 1926, a daughter of the late Sheridan and Bessie Meaner Dunn. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Marie Kenyon and husband Richard, and Brenda Carol Gyorko and husband Rick all of Morgantown; five grandchildren, Jill...

Margaret Loretta Jackson Tampoya

Margaret Loretta Jackson Tampoya

Nov 22, 2014

Margaret Loretta Jackson Tampoya, 71, of Morgantown, WV passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Loretta was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 2, 1943 to Frances Louise Shadrick and Clarence Roosevelt Jackson. She attended Walkertown School in NC. After moving to Washington D.C. at the age of 16 she began...

Patricia Ann Lamar

Patricia Ann Lamar

Nov 18, 2014

Patricia Ann LaMar, 72, of Grafton, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014, at her residence in the presence of her loving family. She was born December 12, 1941 in Kingwood, WV, a daughter of the late Hubert Leo LaMar and the late Hazel Boring LaMar. Survivors include her children, Donald R. Doman, Jr. and his wife Teresa...

Mary May Gibson

Mary May Gibson

Nov 16, 2014

Mary May Gibson, 93, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Colonial Place Assisted Living Facility in Elkins, WV. She was born on May 18, 1921, in Pisgah, Preston County, daughter of the late Homer J. and Anna M. Darby Gibson. Mary was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years....

Dolores June Starkey

Dolores June Starkey

Nov 15, 2014

Dolores June Watson Starkey was born in Jere, WV on June 15, 1929 and passed away November 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Nolan Dale Starkey in 2004. She was the daughter of Mary Irene Zickefoose and Cecil William Watson. Her family roots include many of West Virginia’s earliest families which can...

Linda Susan Cunningham

Linda Susan Cunningham

Nov 14, 2014

Linda Susan Cunningham, 57, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Mon General Hospital. She was born June 9, 1957, in Gastonia, NC, a daughter of the late Raymond and Marion Smith. She is survived by her children, Jacob Cunningham and his wife Jenny, and granddaughter Rowan; Leah Cordwell...

Norma Jean Lavery

Norma Jean Lavery

Nov 12, 2014

Norma Jean Lavery, 89, of Morgantown, passed away November 12, 2014. She was born Oct. 28, 1925, to the late John and Mamie Dinsmore of Uniontown, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Jack Lavery, Sr., her siblings Bob Dinsmore, Ruth Burke and Faye Stump and a great grandchild. Norma Jean was loving...

Ingeborg Annaleise Wolfe

Ingeborg Annaleise Wolfe

Nov 12, 2014

Ingeborg Annaleise Wolfe, 86, of Fairchance Road, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at her residence in the presence of her loving family. She was born in Triebes, Germany on July 31, 1928, a daughter of the late Erich Wagner and the late Ella (Schoppe) Wagner. Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Jacobs and husband Daniel of Rivesville, WV...

Dr.George Alexander Curry

Dr.George Alexander Curry

Nov 11, 2014

Dr. George Alexander Curry, 94, of Morgantown, passed away guietly Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at his home. He was born in White Sulphur Springs on March 7, 1920, the son of the late Ernest Chalmers and Ida Mitt (Atkinson) Curry. Dr. Curry graduated with an Applied Baccalaureate Degree in 1942 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1943 from...

Mark Warren Morris

Mark Warren Morris

Nov 10, 2014

Mark Warren Morris, 55, of Swansea, MA, formerly of Morgantown passed away Monday, November 10th after a long battle with Lyme and Sarcoidosis. He was born In Morgantown, WV on August 3rd 1959 to Mary Virginia Warnick-Morris who survives him in Morgantown and the late Clyde Warren Morris. Mark graduated from University High School in Morgantown, WV in 1978....

Michael Savasta

Michael Savasta

Nov 9, 2014

Michael Savasta, 89, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, at his home. He was born in Morgantown on June 17, 1925, the son of the late Peter Joseph Savasta and Anna Marie (Scire) Savasta. He was a lifelong member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Michael was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served during World...

Ronald Robert Ondish

Ronald Robert Ondish

Nov 7, 2014

Ronald Robert Ondish, Sr., 89, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, WV. He was born in Level Green, PA on September 5, 1925, a son of the late Michael Ondish and the late Alberda (Stitely) Ondish. Survivors include his two children, Ronald Robert Ondish, Jr. of Irwin, PA and Vicki Koshir...

Barbara Turner Judy

Barbara Turner Judy

Nov 6, 2014

Barbara Turner Judy, 82, daughter of the late Mary Margaret Turner (Arnett) of Morgantown, departed from this life November 6, 2014 with loving family at her side, thus ending a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer. Barbara was born on April 6, 1932 in Morgantown, WV (Sugar Grove Community) where she regularly attended church and learned of the...

Myrtle Virginia Murray Goodwin

Myrtle Virginia Murray Goodwin

Nov 6, 2014

We are honored to serve the family of Myrtle Virginia Murray Goodwin, 89 of Nicholson Loop, Morgantown, who passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on April 23, 1925, a daughter of the late Lester "Nick" Murray and the late Ada (Nicholson) Murray. Survivors include four children, Juanita Dalton and husband...