Obituaries

Linda Jean Mccartney

Linda Jean Mccartney

Feb 2, 2022

Linda Jean McCartney, 71, of Brookhaven, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. Linda was born on November 15, 1950, daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma (Johnson) Morrison of Morgantown. She worked at GE Specialty Chemicals prior to enjoying her retirement spending time with family, shopping, reading thrillers, and collecting Disney...

William Glasscock Boyle

William Glasscock Boyle

Feb 1, 2022

William “Big Lou” Glasscock Boyle, 72, of Kingwood, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family. Born in Morgantown on October 2, 1949, Bill was the son of the late John P. (Jack) and Carolyn Glasscock Boyle, both longtime Morgantown residents. Bill...

Kathleen Lotspeich

Kathleen Lotspeich

Jan 31, 2022

Kathleen Lotspeich, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 31st at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 19, 1927 in Upper Tract, WV, a daughter of the late George Arthur and Cleta Mae (Mallow) Kile. Kay grew up on a farm in Upper Tract, WV along with her eight brothers and sisters and continued to return to her...

Gary Ray Smith

Gary Ray Smith

Jan 30, 2022

Gary Ray Smith, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1945, in Cuzzart, WV, son of the late Ray Aldren and Ellen Lucille (Sisler) Smith. Gary loved working outdoors including golfing, gardening and maintaining his yard. He was known as a dedicated and loving family...

Mildred Ruby Shank

Mildred Ruby Shank

Jan 29, 2022

Mildred Ruby Shank, 92, of Gilmore Street, Morgantown went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at Stonerise of Morgantown f/k/a Mapleshire. She was born May 18th, 1929, a daughter to the late Charles Duesenberry and Edna Kinsley Duesenberry. She is survived by her two sons, Marshall Shank (Carole Ann Shank), and Paul Shank (Alison...

Joanne Woods

Joanne Woods

Jan 29, 2022

Joanne Woods, 87, of Morgantown, died Saturday, January 29th at her home. She was born October 25, 1934 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Chester and Ada (Murray) Hilling. Joanne attended Covenant Christian Church and worked for many years at Goff Elementary School. She loved spending time with her family and always enjoyed family gatherings and functions. She...

Paul Joseph Douglas

Paul Joseph Douglas

Jan 27, 2022

Paul Joseph Douglas, 80, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Central Florida Regional Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1941, in Morgantown, the son of the late Stephen and Bernice (Engle) Douglas. Paul attended Morgantown High School. He was a member of Westside Senior Center, Rosedale Hunting Club, and Masonic Lodge. He worked at...

Adam Lawrence Mckinney

Adam Lawrence Mckinney

Jan 26, 2022

Adam Lawrence McKinney, 38, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Adam was born in Morgantown, on September 2, 1983, the son of Robin Lynn (Franks) McKinney and the late Larry Fay McKinney. Adam was a loving husband of 11 years and devoted father to three beautiful children. He loved being with...

Harold Gay Robinson

Harold Gay Robinson

Jan 26, 2022

Harold Gay Robinson, 56, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his residence. He was born on October 3, 1965, son of Shirley Viola (Blaney) Robinson and the late Otis Gay Robinson in Morgantown. Harold worked at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens and always known as a hard worker. In his pastime, he loved fishing, hunting and...

Nancy Lynn Weidman

Nancy Lynn Weidman

Jan 24, 2022

Nancy Lynn Weidman (Dailer), 60, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 24th, 2022, following a six-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Nancy was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on June 17th, 1961, one of seven children. After graduating from West Liberty State College with a degree in elementary education, she began her...

Joseph Edward Strakal, Jr.

Joseph Edward Strakal, Jr.

Jan 23, 2022

Joseph Edward Strakal, Jr., 92, of Maidsville, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 17, 1929 in Pursglove, WV, a son of the late Joseph Francis and Julia (Sura) Strakal. He served in the US Navy for five years and then served 26 years in the US Army, retiring as a Master Sargent,...

Joyce Darlene Dodd

Joyce Darlene Dodd

Jan 21, 2022

Joyce Darlene Dodd, 65, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at, Ruby Memorial Hospital after a seven-year battle with cancer. Joyce was known for her humor and love of all animals (but not spiders…NEVER spiders), especially her constant companions in recent years, her Shi Tzu’s: Penny, Yoko, and Lila. Her friends and family meant everything...

Mary Jane Glasscock

Mary Jane Glasscock

Jan 21, 2022

Mary Jane Glasscock, 105, of Heritage Point, formerly of South Park, Morgantown, departed this life Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 24, 1916 in Moundsville, WV, a daughter of the late George Phillip and Anna Pearl Westerby Wasmuth. She graduated from Moundsville High School in 1934. From 1935-37, she attended Stratford Junior College for...

Edward Lee Payne

Edward Lee Payne

Jan 19, 2022

Edward Lee Payne (Smiley), 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1939, one of four sons of the late Roy and Alice Payne and was raised in the Cheat Neck area of Monongalia County. Ed was a lifelong resident of Morgantown and had created...

Keith Allen Sharp

Keith Allen Sharp

Jan 17, 2022

Keith Allen Sharp, 55, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1966, son of the late Allen Roger Sharp, Jr., and Olga Loretha (Bender) Sharp in Bridgeton, NJ. Keith loved watching football and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Goodman)...

Rena Welch Haddad

Rena Welch Haddad

Jan 17, 2022

Rena Welch Haddad of Charleston died Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Mary M. Welch of Harrisville, WV. She was born at Mellin, WV and graduated from Sissonville High School. She was a member of the Methodist church. Rena was employed for several years at Embee’s and Elliot...

Walter Kenneth Haase

Walter Kenneth Haase

Jan 17, 2022

February 1, 1942 - January 17, 2022 Walter (Wally) Kenneth Haase, 79 of Morgantown, WV, Medina, OH, Daniels, WV and McMurray, PA, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Wally was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Edna Haase on February 1, 1942. Wally's most precious treasure of 60 years, Louise "Newton" Haase passed away...

Alice Laverne St. Clair

Alice Laverne St. Clair

Jan 16, 2022

Alice St. Clair, 86, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1935, in Westover, daughter of the late George Lester and Alice LaVerne (Dewitt) Bircher. Alice is survived by step-children, Cathy Patterson and her husband, Larry, and Gary St. Clair and his wife, Rebecca; four grandchildren; three great...

Reba Louise Kirk

Reba Louise Kirk

Jan 13, 2022

Reba Louise (Withrow) Kirk, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Stonerise of Morgantown. She was born August 5, 1926 in Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Etley and Emma (Edens) Withrow. In 1964, Reba and her husband Eddie moved from Charleston, West Virginia, to Morgantown with their three children. From the beginning of...

Goldie Blanch Lewis

Goldie Blanch Lewis

Jan 12, 2022

Goldie B. Lewis, 87, of Morgantown, West Virginia gained her heavenly wings and entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on August 15, 1934, the daughter of the late Ernest Grant and Goldie (Goodwin) Wolfe. In addition to her parents, Goldie has been reunited with the love of...