Obituaries

Patricia Franklin

Patricia Franklin

Oct 14, 2012

Patricia Farrell Franklin passed away October 14, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was critically injured the day before when struck by a pickup truck while crossing an intersection in Oakland, MD. She was born May 11, 1941 in Washington, DC. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. James (Mary Alred) Farrell. Pat grew up in the...

Dottie Mcdonald

Dottie Mcdonald

Oct 13, 2012

Dottie C. Uphold McDonald, 68 of Aarons Creek Rd., Morgantown, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at her residence.She was born June 25, 1944 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Paul Allen Uphold and the late Mollie Lee Moats Uphold.Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Norman Gaye McDonald two sons, Michael Jay McDonald and his fiancé Joyce...

Margaret Gainer

Margaret Gainer

Oct 9, 2012

Margaret R. Gainer (nee Pyecha), 88 of Arvada, Colorado passed away at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado following a short illness on Tuesday, October 9th. A service will be held at the East Oak Grove Cemetery Mausoleum, Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, October 18th at 1:30 pm officiated by Rev. Dr. John Allen. Interment at East Oak Grove...

Donna Laishley

Donna Laishley

Oct 5, 2012

Donna Rae Coda Laishley, 69, of Morgantown, passed away at 9:05 AM Friday, October 5, 2012, at Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born October 16, 1942, in Morgantown to the late Raymond âBudâ Coda and the late Lula âKayâ Hutchison Coda.She graduated from Morgantown High School and went on to retire as a driver for...

Clarence Quinn

Clarence Quinn

Sep 30, 2012

Clarence Alfred âBudâ Quinn, 76, of Hildebrand, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home surround by his family.Bud was born in Morgantown on March 27, 1936, the son of the late Clarence Morgan Quinn and Josephine Flowers.Bud worked for Climate Control for over fifty years and retired from Morgantown Heating and Cooling as a Master Electrician. Bud...

Clarence Quinn

Clarence Quinn

Sep 30, 2012

Clarence Alfred "Bud" Quinn, 76, of Hildebrand, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home surround by his family. Bud was born in Morgantown on March 27, 1936, the son of the late Clarence Morgan Quinn and Josephine Flowers. Bud worked for Climate Control for over fifty years and retired from Morgantown Heating and Cooling as a Master...

Melvin Sr

Melvin Sr

Sep 24, 2012

Melvin Wayne Colebank, Sr., 86, of Ridgeley, WV and formerly of Morgantown, passed away Monday evening, September 24, 2012 at Cumberland Regional Medical Center of Cumberland, MD.He was born in Morgantown on October 10, 1925, a son of the late Glenn Dale Colebank and the late Dora Etta (Wolfe) Colebank.Survivors include his two children, Linda Simpson and husband Kevin...

Delphia Adams

Delphia Adams

Sep 23, 2012

Delphia Ann Galloway Adams, 74, of 30 Harvest Dr., Morgantown, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence.Delphia was born in Morgantown on March 1, 1938, a daughter of the late Carlus Galloway and the late Frances (Pancoast) Galloway.She is survived by her husband of nearly 56 years, Clinton Lee Adams Sr. four children and their families, Gordon...

Philip Harner

Philip Harner

Sep 22, 2012

Philip Edbert (Phil) Harner, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at his residence.Phil was born in Morgantown on July 18, 1935, the son of the late Philip Ewing Harner and the late Florence Idella (Smith) Harner.Phil graduated from Morgantown High School in 1953 and worked at a local glass factory until he joined the Marines that...

Karen Forbes

Karen Forbes

Sep 21, 2012

Karen Dee Forbes, 65, of Tunnelton, formerly of Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Morgantown on August 8, 1947, the daughter of Mary (Linger) Stump of Morgantown,And the late Gaylord Hayword Stump Sr. She worked at Mon General for over 25 years and retired in...

Bonita Smith

Bonita Smith

Sep 16, 2012

Bonita Mantini Smith, 84, most recently of Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown and formerly of South Park and North Port, FL, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, with family by her side.Bonita was born in Morgantown on February 12, 1928, daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Ferrara) Mantini.Bonita was a junior-high school teacher in...

Sabina Rowland

Sabina Rowland

Sep 16, 2012

Sabina Ann Rowland, 54, of Monongah, WV passed away Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2012 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV.She was born October 4, 1957 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of Louvilla Coffman Medina who resides in Spelter, WV and the late Charles Medina.Survivors include her two sons, Josh Diaz and his wife Angie of Fairmont, and Jason...

John Tumblin

John Tumblin

Sep 16, 2012

Mr. John Wayne Tumblin, 73, of Morgantown and Slaty Fork, WV, was called home to Heaven by the Lord on Sunday morning, September 16, 2012 at his residence.He was born July 31, 1939 in Slaty Fork, WV, a son of the late John Tumblin and the late Mattie Sage Tumblin.He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Wilbert Uphold

Wilbert Uphold

Sep 10, 2012

Wilbert Kenneth Uphold, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short battle with throat cancer.Wilbert was born April 7, 1943 in Star City the son of the late Milbert K. Uphold and Opal (Howell) Uphold.He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a pipe insulator and worked for...

Charles Herron

Charles Herron

Sep 6, 2012

Charles "The Cherokee" Herron, 74, of Willey St., Morgantown, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012, at his residence.Charles was born in Morgantown on July 7, 1938, the son of the late Loyd Duffy and Velma Virginia (Wilson) Herron.He was the owner of Cherokee Trucking and also operated a crane and heavy machine equipment. Charlie was an avid horseman and...

Charles Herron

Charles Herron

Sep 6, 2012

Charles "The Cherokee" Herron, 74, of Willey St., Morgantown, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012, at his residence.Charles was born in Morgantown on July 7, 1938, the son of the late Leroy Duffy and Velma Virginia (Wilson) Herron.He was the owner of Cherokee Trucking and also operated a crane and heavy machine equipment. Charlie was an avid horseman and...

John Jr

John Jr

Sep 5, 2012

John Thomas "Jack" Cassidy, Jr., 82, of Star City, formerly of Uniontown, Pa, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Golden Living Center.He was born January 20th 1930 in New Salem, PA son of the late John T. and Clara (OâRourke) Cassidy, Sr.He was employed by U.S. Steel, Maple Creek Mine as a miner, assistant mine foreman, and a...

Frank Dr

Frank Dr

Sep 4, 2012

Dr. Frank D. OâConnell of Morgantown, WV passed away September 4, 2012. He was born in Lynn, MA on July 21, 1927, son of the late Elsie (Longmire) OâConnell and D. Frank OâConnell. A veteran of the US Army, he was stationed in Berlin, Germany during the Occupation in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1947. After graduating from...

Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Sep 2, 2012

Mary Alice Nicholson, 68, of Morgantown, passed away early Sunday morning, September 2, 2012 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, where she had been a resident for the past seven years.She was born in Eckles, WV on February 28, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest and Sarah (Pugh) Dix, and step-daughter of the late Ed Emminger.Survivors include her...

Mary Hess

Mary Hess

Aug 31, 2012

Mary Ann Hess, 66, of the Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital. Mary was born in Oakland, MD on October 15, 1945, a daughter of the late Samuel Rudolph Wilson and the late Lula Alice (Bowser) Wilson.Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Roy Buryl Hess four daughters, Yevette Boyles and husband...