Obituaries

Irene Luci

Irene Luci

Mar 18, 2013

Irene Luci, 88, of Winona Ave., Morgantown, passed away Monday afternoon, March 18, 2013 at Evergreen Assisted Living of Morgantown, WV. Irene was born in Sabraton on May 1, 1924, a daughter of the late Stephen Barkaszi and the late Ida (Nagy) Barkaszi. Survivors include her husband of more than 66 years, Sam Luci; a daughter, Mary Anne Morrone...

Howard Sumpter

Howard Sumpter

Mar 17, 2013

Howard Kenneth "Buddy" Sumpter, 63, of Sand Fork, WV passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown after an extended illness. Howard was born at home in Gilmer Station on June 13, 1949, a son of the late Kenneth Sumpter and the late Winona (Love) Sumpter. Survivors include his two sons, Kenneth Ray Sumpter and...

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Mar 15, 2013

Gordon Nick Smith, 70, of Morgantown passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 following a brief illness He was born August 29, 1942 in Horatio, AK, a son of the late Clifford and Evelyn Marie Martin Smith. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Jo Baker Myers Smith; three children, Martin Baron Smith of Powell, OH, Michele Renee Myers of Point Marion,...

Donald Adams

Donald Adams

Mar 15, 2013

Dr. Donald Raymond Adams, Jr., 72, of Arthurdale, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Preston Memorial Hospital of Kingwood, WV. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 4, 1940, the son of the late Donald Raymond Adams, Sr. and the late Helen Frank Adams, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA. Surviving are his fiancée, Dora Oglesby;...

Esther Heft

Esther Heft

Mar 15, 2013

Esther Earle Heft was born in Charleston, WV on March 16, 1937, and was raised a daughter of the late Frederick James Pickenpaugh and the late Estella Ley Pickenpaugh. She passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, WV and was granted her wish to be reunited with her father in Heaven. Survivors include her...

Lucy Wolford

Lucy Wolford

Mar 14, 2013

Lucy Lee Wolford, 60, of Rosemont, WV passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at United Hospital Center of Bridgeport, WV. She was born in Mississippi on March 3, 1953, the daughter of the late Leroy Strahan and the late Annie L (Holmes) Strahan. Lucy is survived by her husband of 31 year, Charles Rickey Wolford; and by her sons,...

Wilda Elmo

Wilda Elmo

Mar 13, 2013

Wilda Alzene Wilhelm Elmo, affectionately known as "Hoppy", 88, of Ohio Ave., Morgantown, passed away 10:55 PM Wednesday evening, March 13, 2013 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center of Morgantown, WV. She was born in Hyndman, PA on March 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Basil Wilhelm and the late Mabel (Shaffer) Wilhelm Squires. Wilda worked in...

Norma Mcmillen Hart

Norma Mcmillen Hart

Mar 8, 2013

Norma Jean (Smith) McMillen Hart, 71 of Summer School Road, Morgantown, WV, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, March 8, 2013. Jean was born October 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Evelyn Virginia Hall Smith and the late James Lincoln Smith. She is survived by her three loving children; Tammy McMillen Hodges and husband...

Leola Malcolm

Leola Malcolm

Mar 5, 2013

Leola Faye Malcolm, 48, of Mansion Ave., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1964 in Demming, NM; and a daughter of Mary Frances Turner of El Paso, TX and the late Eddie Evans. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, James Maurice "Jim" Malcolm; five children, Kenneth Kenerson of...

Dorothy Payne

Dorothy Payne

Mar 1, 2013

Dorothy Marie Payne, 77, of Fairfield Manor, Morgantown, passed away Friday afternoon, March 1, 2013 at her home. She was born October 12, 1935 in Webster County, WV, a daughter of the late Bernice Helmick Lawson. Survivors include four children, Terry Payne of Morgantown, Randell Payne and his wife Denise of Arthurdale, WV, Kendra LaFon and her husband Tim...

Reverend Scott Gross

Reverend Scott Gross

Mar 1, 2013

Reverend Leonard Scott Gross, 88, of Pythian St., Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. Leonard was born in Sutton, WV on June 5, 1924, the son of the late Teddy Otto Gross and the late Georgia (Hoover) Gross. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Louise Moats Gross; two children, Linda Johnson...

Alice Ludwig

Alice Ludwig

Feb 27, 2013

Alice Marie Ludwig, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her residence. Alice was born in Forward Township, PA on August 23, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles William Billig and Mary (Sullivan) Billig. She was a wonderfully loving mother and dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and caring for others, especially her beloved family. She...

Mary Sutter Hopkins

Mary Sutter Hopkins

Feb 26, 2013

Mary Ann Sutter Hopkins, 80, of Morgantown, lost a very valiant battle with cancer in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born in Clarksburg on July 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Claire Wilson Sutter and the late Helen Amos Sutter. Survivors include her four children, Michael and wife Ruth...

Helga Shay

Helga Shay

Feb 26, 2013

Dr. Helga Ruth Grunert Shay, age 85 of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2013 at Windy Hill Manor in Kingwood. She was born December 2, 1927 in Gleiwitz, Germany to the late Leo Adam Grunert and the late Emma (Gawliczek) Grunert Survivors include her two children, Diana Shay and her husband Dan Clay of Alderson, WV and...

Anthony Panson

Anthony Panson

Feb 25, 2013

Anthony George Panson, 34, of Morgantown, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 25, 2013. Anthony was born in Morgantown on June 25, 1978, the son of George Panson and Debbie Robison Anthony worked for A&P Trucking, and was always there to lend a helping hand and cheer you up. He was so loved, and will be...

Herminia Charmatz

Herminia Charmatz

Feb 24, 2013

Herminia Charmatz, 93, Morgantown, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at her residence. Herminia was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on June 28, 1919, a daughter of Ana Reyes and Rosendo Hernandez. She was survived by her son and caregiver, Kenny Charmatz; two sisters, Ana Lydia Colon and Edelmira Martins; two brothers, Ismael Hernandez and Roberto Reyes. In addition...

Christopher Hollis

Christopher Hollis

Feb 24, 2013

Christopher Reuben Hollis, 31, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday February 24th 2013. Christopher was born in Morgantown on March 11, 1981, the son of Robert Daniel Hollis and Pamela Mercedes (White) Hollis. Chris loved children, particularly his niece and nephew whom he was a proud uncle too. He also loved animals, especially his dogs. He enjoyed four wheeling and...

Donald Dalton

Donald Dalton

Feb 19, 2013

Donald Troy Dalton, 70, of the Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born August 5, 1942 at his home on the Kingwood Pike, the son of the late Joseph E. and Irene (McMillen) Dalton. He was employed at Sterling Faucet from 1966 until it closed and he retired from the...

Daniel Tennant

Daniel Tennant

Feb 18, 2013

Daniel "Danny" Ray Tennant, 37 of Morgantown, went to be with the lord on February 18, 2013. Danny was born on July 3, 1975 and was a very kind and giving person, that always helped his family and friends anyway he could.He enjoyed spending time with his three children; Derrick Tennant, Chrisgin Tennant, and Katelyn Tennant, whom they all...

Phyllis Statler

Phyllis Statler

Feb 17, 2013

Phyllis Evelyn Statler, 90, formerly of New Jersey Ave., Westover, passed away Sunday morning, February 17, 2013, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 29, 1922 in the Cassville area, a daughter of the late William Davies and the late Gertrude Booth Davies. Survivors include four children, William D. Statler of Core, Robert L. Statler and his wife...