Obituaries

Roberta Hobbs

Roberta Hobbs

Aug 1, 2013

Roberta Edna (Betty) Wyllie Hobbs, 93, passed away on August 1, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Morgantown, WV. She was born July 8, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Albert Robert and Edna Leo (Nielsen) Wyllie. She was the oldest of six children. She was a 1938 graduate of Sellersville High School in Perkasie, PA. In...

Frank Jamison

Frank Jamison

Jul 31, 2013

Frank M. Jamison, III, 67, of Morgantown was called home by the Lord on July 31, 2013. He was born in Orlando, FL on May 17, 1946, a son of the late Frank M Jamison, Jr., and the late Christine Hickman Jamison. Frank graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia. He is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam...

Claude Sell

Claude Sell

Jul 31, 2013

Claude William "Bill" Sell, 71, of Sugar Grove Rd., Morgantown, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital. Bill was born in Morgantown on February 18, 1942, a son of the late Dorothy Sell Menear. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Mary Shaffer Sell; two sons, William Claude Sell, Jr. of Cassville, and David Wayne...

Dennis Parrucci

Dennis Parrucci

Jul 30, 2013

Dennis James Parrucci, 71, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born in Chisholm, MN on September 26, 1941, the son of the late Vincent James Parrucci and Mary (Radotich) Parrucci. Dennis got his B.A. in Sociology and History from Duquesne University, and then went on to receive his...

Delbert Bowers

Delbert Bowers

Jul 29, 2013

Delbert Martin Bowers, Sr., 89, of Cheat Neck, Morgantown, died Monday evening, July 29, 2013. He was born June 25, 1924 in Cheat Neck, a son of the late Okey Johnston Bowers and the late Edna Myers Bowers Gatian. Survivors include his two children, Delbert Martin Bowers, II and his wife Pamela D. Bowers of Bruceton Mills, and Debra...

Evelyn Straub

Evelyn Straub

Jul 27, 2013

Evelyn Caroline Wicks Straub, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday evening, July 27, 2013 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown. She was born in Cleveland, OH on June 13, 1922, the only child of the late Burke Oscar Wicks and the late Allie Maude Worthington Wicks. Survivors include her son, Gregory Brent Straub and his wife Renee of Morgantown;...

Charles Strecker

Charles Strecker

Jul 26, 2013

Charles Ernest Strecker, 61, of Kingwood, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Charles was born in Baltimore on July 31, 1951, the son of the late Charles Ernest Strecker, II and the late Pauline (Ross) Strecker, II. He served two terms in the United States Army ending in October of 1975. Mr. Strecker's passions included...

Ralph Schlobohm

Ralph Schlobohm

Jul 24, 2013

Ralph Edward Schlobohm, 90, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully late Wednesday evening, July 24, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born in Morgantown on November 22, 1922, the son of the late George Schlobohm and the late Ida Blanche (Conard) Schlobohm. Survivors include his devoted wife of 62 years , Luella Hastings Schlobohm;...

Jennifer Livingston

Jennifer Livingston

Jul 22, 2013

Jennifer Carter Livingston, 41, of Brunswick Ct., Morgantown, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV after a very courageous four year battle with cancer. Jennifer was born in Waycross, GA on January 17, 1972, a daughter of Willene Johnson Carter who survives her in Waycross, GA, and the late W.F. Carter, Jr.. Jennifer...

Twila Helmick

Twila Helmick

Jul 22, 2013

Twila Virginia Helmick, 94, of Pleasant Hill Rd., Morgantown, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 peacefully at her residence after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Yorkville, OH on February 17, 1919, a daughter of the late Albert Fry and the late Anna (Byard) Fry. Twila was a Methodist by faith. She married her husband...

William White

William White

Jul 21, 2013

William Aldo "Bill" White, 49, of St. Clair's Mobile Home Park, Morgantown, was called home to his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born in Morgantown on September 3, 1963, a son of the late Ressie White, Sr. and the late Catherine (Carter) White. Bill loved hunting and NASCAR, as well as...

John Powell

John Powell

Jul 21, 2013

John Franklin Powell, 71, of Hagerstown, MD passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center of Hagerstown, MD. John was born in Monongalia County on March 24, 1942, the son of the late John Powell and Margaret (Hilling) Powell. He was a truck driver having driven for a trucking firm in Maryland. He was a loving husband,...

Billy Armstrong

Billy Armstrong

Jul 18, 2013

Billy Lee Armstrong, 80, of Star City passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was born November 19, 1932 in Kincaid, WV, the son of the late Leona and Russell Heber Armstrong. Following his father's death, the family moved to Morgantown. He was a graduate of University High School. Upon graduation, Billy served with pride and honor in...

Larry Davis

Larry Davis

Jul 17, 2013

Larry George Davis, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home after an extended illness with family by his side. He was born June 11, 1946 in Monongalia County, WV; a son of the late George Bela and Hazel Margaret Hall Davis. He was a member of the Burns Chapel United Methodist Church. Larry was...

John Constantine

John Constantine

Jul 17, 2013

John Odeseus Constantine, 85, of Congress Avenue, Star City, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 17th, 2013, at his home. He was born September 1st 1927 on the island of Samos, Greece and immigrated to this country with his family as a child. His family settled in the Morgantown area. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the...

Virginia Palmieri

Virginia Palmieri

Jul 16, 2013

Virginia Palmieri, age 87, of Morgantown, passed away July 16, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas where her daughter resides. She was born August 15, 1925, in Morgantown, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Paul Bohus and Jennie Borlon Bohus. Virginia had a strong faith and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She was a member of...

Homera Ball

Homera Ball

Jul 7, 2013

Homera Darlene Varner Ball, 61, of Worthington, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born October 24, 1952 in Cassville, WV, a daughter of the late Homer Ward and Esther Lough Varner. Homera was a Methodist by faith. She didn't know a stranger and loved everyone, especially her family and all children. Homera is...

Virginia Adams

Virginia Adams

Jul 5, 2013

Virginia Elizabeth Cox Adams, 98, of Core, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1914 in Asheville, NC, a daughter of the late Thomas Augustus Cox II and Gertrude Smith Cox. Mrs. Adams was a 1935 graduate of Duke University with a degree in Chemistry. After graduating, she taught high school in...

Carl Hudnall

Carl Hudnall

Jul 5, 2013

Carl Stewart Hudnall, 57, of Fairmont Rd., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, July 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Charleston, WV on August 13, 1955, a son of Alice (Ohlinger) Hudnall and the late Carl Hudnall. Survivors include his wife, Judith Black Hudnall; a son, James Stewart Hudnall of Morgantown; a grandson, James Stewart Hudnall,...

Dawn Hill

Dawn Hill

Jul 5, 2013

Dawn Michele Hill, 43, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Cumberland, MD on September 11, 1969, a daughter of Gregory Paul and Sylvia Lillian Brooks Hill of Piedmont, WV. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her only child, Teyanna Boyd of Morgantown,...