Obituaries

Alfred Jones

Alfred Jones

Jul 20, 2011

Alfred Charles Jones, 85, of Morgantown, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Alfred was born in Morgantown on September 24, 1925, a son of the late William James Jones, Jr. and Elizabeth Morgan Jones Gaschler.He worked at various chemical plants, and retired in 1986 as a Supervisor at the WVU Boiler Plants. He was...

Nellie Nickodem

Nellie Nickodem

Jul 17, 2011

Nellie Frances Nickodem, 97, of Star City, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Sundale Nursing Home. Nellie was born in Winnipeg, Canada on January 3, 1914, the daughter of the late Vincent and Henritta Zaprzala Warzocha. She was a member of St. Maryâs Catholic Church. She had been a florist for many years where she worked at Morgantown...

James Swain

James Swain

Jul 15, 2011

James Howard Swain, 67, of Morgantown, formerly of Preston County, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011, at his residence.James was born in Baltimore on August 24, 1943, the son of the late Alfred W. Swain and Ida Jenkins Swain Carnes as well step-father Harry Carnes. He was Baptist by faith. He worked at Sanders Floor Covering for 20 years...

Michael Dawley

Michael Dawley

Jul 14, 2011

Michael Paul Dawley, 48, of Morgantown, and formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away early Thursday morning, July 14, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a 10 year struggle with A.L.S.He was born in on March 1, 1963, the son of Paul Ralph and Judi Lynn Locke Dawley, who survive him at home in Morgantown.In addition to his parents,...

Robert Jr

Robert Jr

Jul 11, 2011

Mr. Robert F. âFreddieâ Combs, Jr., 63, a resident of Hendricks, WV died Monday evening July 11, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Freddie was born in Parsons, WV on May 11, 1948, a son of the late Robert Frederick and Lenora Armstrong Combs. He was a graduate of Parsons High School Class of 1968. He was retired...

Sherman Pendley

Sherman Pendley

Jul 9, 2011

Sherman Lloyd Pendley, 42, of Bluegrass Village, Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Sherman was born in Morgantown on September 6, 1968, the son of Mary Elizabeth Jackson Pendley and the late Clarence Lee & Mary Elizabeth Jackson Pendley. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School.He served in the U.S. Air Force during...

Gary Stiles

Gary Stiles

Jul 9, 2011

Gary Lynn Stiles, 59, of Morgantown, passed away, ending his earthly struggle and began his heavenly eternal life on Saturday, July 9, 2011, his wife Debby and niece Adrienne were at his side. He was born July 21, 1951, in Morgantown, the son of Harold L. Stiles and the late Mary Catherine Rose Stiles. Gary grew up in Brave,...

Willard Helmick

Willard Helmick

Jul 7, 2011

Willard Helmick, 93, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011, at his residence with his loving wife of 76 years (Aug. 24) and family by his side after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Willard was Methodist by faith. He was born August 11, 1917 in Morgantown, the son of the late Burley and Anna Fickey Helmick.He married his wife...

David Mcmillen

David Mcmillen

Jul 6, 2011

David Clyde McMillen, 55, of Mt. View Rd., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, July 6, 2011 at Monongalia General Hospital.He was born in Morgantown on July 30, 1955, the son of Phyllis Dalton Hart who survives him, and the late Russell Hart.He is survived by his wife, Charlene Gay Dalton McMillen mother-in-law, Connie Dalton one son, Chad McMillen...

Sandra Audia

Sandra Audia

Jul 6, 2011

Sandra K. Audia, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at her residence.Sandra was born in Morgantown on February 15, 1942.Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown on Saturday, July 9 from 11-1p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1:00p.m.with Rev. Craig L. Falkenstine officiating. Burial...

Nettie Cassidy

Nettie Cassidy

Jul 1, 2011

Nettie L. Cassidy, 89, of Woodbridge, VA and formerly of Cassville passed away Friday, July 1, 2011.She was born August 9, 1921 in Harman, WV a daughter of the late Okey L. and Gertie Jane Allen Smith.She was employed with the West Virginia University in food services for over 20 years.Nettie was one of the first members of the...

Frank Jr

Frank Jr

Jun 29, 2011

Let it be joyfully known that Frank Rinaldo Demasi, Jr., 62 years of age, of Morgantown, WV, finished his labors for a kingdom of love, and entered eternal life on June 29, 2011. Frank accepted the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrigâs Disease) in 2008 with dignity and grace, and fought bravely every step of the journey. Frank...

Roy Waugh

Roy Waugh

Jun 29, 2011

On June 29, 2011 Roy M. âTomâ Waugh went home to the Lord. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glea Brannon Waugh whom he married on November 27, 1963. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Romel and Maxine Waugh. Tom was born January 4, 1924 to John and Lulu Barker Waugh. He proudly...

Alicia Shaheed

Alicia Shaheed

Jun 29, 2011

Alicia Dawn Shaheed, 18, of 1216 Sabraton Ave., Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011,as a result of an auto accident in Tampa, FL. Alicia was born in Seminole, FL on January 2, 1993, the daughter of Cheryl Plum Shaheed of Morgantown and Shareef Shaheed of St. Petersburg, FL.She was a recent graduate of MHS and was enrolled to...

Goldie Jenkins

Goldie Jenkins

Jun 25, 2011

Goldie Jenkins, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Goldie was born in Pursglove on October 7, 1928, the daughter of the late John Edward and Bertha Wilson Handford.She retired from Valley Mental Health where she was the head of housekeeping. She enjoyed watching tennis and soap operas and especially loved to dance and...

Patricia May

Patricia May

Jun 22, 2011

Patricia âPattyâ Foy May, 47, of Morgantown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born on August 23, 1963, in Morgantown, a daughter of Joan Foy and the late Lawrence Foy. She was a Morgantown High School graduate, class of 1981. She earned a Bachelor of...

Elizabeth Fatt

Elizabeth Fatt

Jun 17, 2011

Elizabeth âLizâ Fatt, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at Sundale Nursing Home.Elizabeth was born in Lemont Furnace, PA on October 30, 1918, the daughter of the late John and Anna Medrick Fatt.She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She worked at Seneca Glass Factory for 42 years. She is survived by...

Galen Gauntlett

Galen Gauntlett

Jun 16, 2011

Galen James Gauntlett, 76, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Pleasant Acres Christian Home of Fairmont, WV.Galen was born in Pottsville, PA on June 12, 1935, a son of the late James F. and Sarah E. Kopp Gauntlett. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville, PA. He graduated from Pottsville High School...

Alice Payne

Alice Payne

Jun 16, 2011

Alice Payne, 97, of The Madison, formally Cheat Neck, died June 16, 2011. Alice was born May 29, 1914, in Crawley, WV, to the late William H. Heaster and Eulalia Brackenridge Heaster.Alice attended Calvary Methodist Church, Over Cheat, for many years where she played the piano and taught Sunday School. In later years she attended Emanuel Baptist Church in...

Peggy Hess

Peggy Hess

Jun 16, 2011

Peggy Eileen Hileman Hess, 60, of Tyrone Avery Road, Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness.Peggy was born in Morgantown on July 10, 1950, a daughter of the late Troy Hileman and the late Jane (Benson) Hileman. Peggy was raised on her familyâs dairy farm with her brothers and sisters.She was a...