Obituaries

Paul Morrow Smith

Paul Morrow Smith

Nov 23, 2023

Paul Morrow Smith, 90, of Morgantown, WV, peacefully passed away to be with his Lord

and Savior on November 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on October

19, 1933 in Sandy Hollow (New Bloomfield) in Perry County, PA to the late Frank and

Mildred Harper Smith.

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Larry Roberts, Sr.

Larry Roberts, Sr.

Nov 21, 2023

Larry Roberts, Sr., 77, of Morgantown, passed away November 21, 2023 at his home. Cremation arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Percey Bell Gray

Percey Bell Gray

Nov 19, 2023

Percey Gray, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1941 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late James and Ada (Shaffer) Uphold. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Don Gray.

She was an active member of Nicholson Chapel, where she...

Danny K Wilson

Danny K Wilson

Nov 17, 2023

Danny K. Wilson,70, of Morgantown, passed away on November 17th, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on March 17th, 1953, in Clarksburg, WV to the late Edgar Kyle and Helen Marteny Wilson.

He graduated from Bridgeport Senior High School in 1971 and from United Electronics Institute of Charleston in 1973....

Donald Harper Woods

Donald Harper Woods

Nov 17, 2023

Donald Harper Woods, 93, of Morgantown passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his home.

Don was born on October 9, 1930, the son of the late James and Sarah Woods.

Don is a lifelong resident of the Kingwood Pike. He was a US Air Force Veteran and an employee...

Virginia Sterling Maddox

Virginia Sterling Maddox

Nov 15, 2023

Virginia (Ginny) Sterling Maddox, 102, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Sundale.

Virginia was born in Rowlesburg on September 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Harry Carl Sterling and Agnes McVicker Sterling.

The Morgantown High School and West Virginia University graduate belonged to the American Association of...

Charles Harvey Bowser

Charles Harvey Bowser

Nov 14, 2023

Charles Harvey Bowser, 95, of Morgantown, passed away November 14, 2023 at the Henry Clay Villa in Markleysburg, PA.

He was born March 26, 1928 in Turner Douglas, WV, the son of the late Rev. Bernard Bowser and Nora Mae (Mersing) Bowser.

Charles was a former member of the U.S. Navy...

Josephine Shreves

Josephine Shreves

Nov 14, 2023

Josephine Shreves, 89, of Morgantown, WV went to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Stonewood, WV on March 24, 1934 a daughter to the late Dominick Marasco and Catherine Manfrie Marasco.

Surviving are her three sons Charles C. Shreves, Jr....

Sandra Louise Cody

Sandra Louise Cody

Nov 7, 2023

Sandra Louise Cody, 89, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Madison Center. She was born March, 2, 1934 and her warrior spirit has moved on to new adventures. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and expressed her creativity through dramatic paintings of horses and dogs, which she adored.

Hastings Funeral...

Robert Brand Stone

Robert Brand Stone

Nov 6, 2023

Judge Robert Brand Stone, 79, of Morgantown passed away at WVU Hospital on November 6, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a six-month illness. He was born December 18, 1943, to the late Ward Day Stone and Dorothy Brand Stone.

Judge Stone graduated from Morgantown High School in 1961. He graduated from WVU in 1965...

Ray Summers Jr.

Ray Summers Jr.

Nov 4, 2023

Ray Summers, Jr., 91, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born January 19, 1932, son of the late Ray Edison and Josie Eleanor (Dalton) Summers.

Ray started his work history at Morgantown Glass Company followed by Sterling Faucet. Next, he worked at CONSOL Coal Industries at Humphrey Mine. After a brief...

Rhona King Stannard

Rhona King Stannard

Nov 3, 2023

Our dear mother, Rhona Stannard, sadly passed away on November 3rd, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born March 14, 1929, in Morgantown, daughter of Rhona King Mosby and William James Mosby.

She retired from the West Virginia University Vice President for Health Sciences Office in 1994 after 35 years of service. She...

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha

Oct 31, 2023

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha, 83, passed away at her Pittsburgh home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 with Angie Blosser, her friend and caregiver of 16 years, by her side.

She was born November 22, 1939 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George Lester and Alice (LaVerne) Bircher. She was also preceded in death by...

Betty Lea Dunn

Betty Lea Dunn

Oct 30, 2023

Betty Lea Dunn, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Morgantown Health and Rehab. She was born October 21, 1946 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Flora Bell (Moore) Austin.

She is survived by her son, Rober Eric Dunn and grandson, Austin Ryan Dunn.

Hastings Funeral Home has been...

Norma Josephine Gaskins

Norma Josephine Gaskins

Oct 28, 2023

Norma Jo Gaskins, 88, passed away on October 28, 2023 at Windy Hill Assisted Living in Kingwood, WV.

Norma was born in Morgantown, WV on March 31, 1935. She was Roman Catholic by faith and was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church and later, St. John's University Parish in Morgantown which she has attended...

Cody Michael Stevens

Cody Michael Stevens

Oct 27, 2023

Cody Michael Stevens, 26, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born March 9, 1997 in Morgantown, a son of Tiffaney Evans.

In his younger years, Cody enjoyed riding four-wheelers, camping with his family and playing video games with his brothers. He always liked the summer cookouts with those...

Glenda Nicholson Corob

Glenda Nicholson Corob

Oct 25, 2023

Glenda Nicholson Corob, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her daughter’s home surrounded by those that love her. She was born January 14, 1941 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Timothy and Anna (McDonald) Nicholson.

She faithfully attended Nicholson Chapel.

She is survived by her children,...

Lynn Taylor

Lynn Taylor

Oct 25, 2023

Lynn Taylor, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at her home. She was born December 1, 1947, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Venetta) Reseter.

Lynn retired from Bell Atlantic Phone Company with over thirty years of service. Lynn was kind and caring. She was well known for...

Diane Stewart Lepley

Diane Stewart Lepley

Oct 23, 2023

Diane Stewart Lepley, 73, of Morgantown, formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1950 in Cooksville, TN, a daughter of the late Guy Harry and Patricia Ann (Groves) Stewart.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown. She received...

Byron Elliott Phillips

Byron Elliott Phillips

Oct 21, 2023

Byron E. Phillips, 96, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023 at Sundale Nursing Home.

He was born on March 21, 1927 in Blacksville, WV, son of the late Marion and Bertha (Gregowski) Phillips.

A long-term resident of Morgantown, Byron was a businessman, who started his career in 1949...