Obituaries
Gary Dale Fazenbaker
Sep 25, 2021
Gary Dale Fazenbaker, 69, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on April 10, 1952, son of the late Dale M. and Gertrude Fazenbaker. He was “my families” world, a kind man who had many friends and knew no strangers. Gary leaves behind his...
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton
Sep 24, 2021
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton, 71, of the Kingwood Pike, passed away September 24, 2021 at home with her family. Cindy was born at home in Kingwood, WV on November 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Harve and Genevieve (DeBerry) Uphold. She moved to Morgantown after she married the love of her life, the late Donald Troy “Toe” Dalton....
John Henry Dempsey
Sep 23, 2021
Dr. John Henry Dempsey, 90, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Lewisburg, WV, on September 3, 1931, the son of Raymond Lawrence and Frances Preston Dempsey. He lived with his grandparents, James M. and Frances Flourney Preston, in Lewisburg after the death...
Kenneth Charles Weber
Sep 22, 2021
Kenneth Charles Weber, 84, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home. He was born in Cold Spring, MN, on June 30, 1937, son of the late Christian and Laura (Stein) Weber. After a satisfying and fulfilling career that included teaching and researching respiratory lung diseases, he retired with the title of Kenneth C....
Donna Marie Weston
Sep 20, 2021
Donna Marie Weston, 62, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, September 20th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on February 23, 1959, the daughter of Truman Huggins and the late Della Flowers. Donna worked several years at Mine Safety and Health in Morgantown. She was also a member of Pierpont Church of the Nazarene. Donna is survived by...
Doris Jean Cornwell
Sep 19, 2021
Doris J. Cornwell, 86, was taken by the angels after battling Alzheimer’s, on Sunday September 19, 2021. Doris was a resident of Cheat Lake, West Virginia at the time of passing. Doris was born and raised in Morgantown, and attended West Virginia University, where she met the love of her life, the late Lorain S. Cornwell, Jr. The daughter...
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum
Sep 19, 2021
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum, 96, of Morgantown, entered heaven on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1925 near Bergoo, WV, daughter of the late Kemper and Vandie (Dodrill) Dean. Maxine graduated from Nicholas County High School. She went on to marry Paul H. Plum in 1946 and they owned a small farm near Morgantown. Maxine...
Cecilia Palmer
Sep 17, 2021
On September 17, 2021, Cecilia “Sissy” Palmer, age 91, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones. Sissy was born on April 12, 1930 in Morgantown, W.V., to the late Ralph and Carmela LaGatta. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School and St. Francis Business School. Sissy worked in the business office at Morgan’s Shirt Factory,...
William James Myers, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
William “Bill” James Myers, Sr., 45, of Morgantown, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born on June, 15, 1976, in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Anne Warner. He worked as a maintenance man for Bel Cross Properties for 18 years. In his pastime, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and creating projects with wood. Most importantly, he...
Debra Clarke
Sep 16, 2021
Debra Clarke, 70, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1951, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Harold Dempsey and Elsie Jane (Holmes) Castell. When Debra Clarke set off to pursue her journalism degree at West Virginia University, she never thought she would be a teacher. Yet, 29 years and...
Sandra Kaye Martin
Sep 15, 2021
Sandra K. (Fizer) Martin, 69, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1952, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Harold and Barbara (Sheets) Fizer. Sandy was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Sabraton. Sandy graduated from Morgantown High School. She worked in Telecommunications at West...
Michael Levi Naugle
Sep 15, 2021
Michael Levi Naugle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, Beer and Jim Beam connoisseur, comedian and smile provider, lawn mower crash derby participant, professional nurse hassler, and all-around good man, left this earth on Wednesday September 15th, 2021, after a two-year battle with cancer. Born September 9th, 1946 and raised in the wonderful Cumberland Valley community of Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania,...
Leonard Earl Mccartney
Sep 15, 2021
Leonard Earl McCartney, 95, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born on May 2, 1926, in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Rev. Everett McCartney and Delphia (Dotson) McCartney. He was a long-time member of Mt. View Free Methodist Church and retired from Sterling Faucet after 40 years. During...
Pauline Smith
Sep 14, 2021
Pauline Smith, 89, of Somerset Avenue in Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1931, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Grant and Hope Elinor (Hathaway) Smith. Pauline was employed with West Virginia University, retiring from many years of service in the Towers Book...
Betty Lou Mcbee
Sep 13, 2021
Betty Lou McBee, 89, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on August 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph Swisher and Louella (Jackson) Swisher. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Kenneth McBee; children: Doug McBee and his wife, Susan, of Pittsburgh;...
James Albright Downs Jr
Sep 11, 2021
James Albright (Jim) Downs Jr, 72, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Sept. 11. He transitioned peacefully at his Cheatwood home surrounded by family and friends after a short bout with cancer (his second). Jim was born in Dayton, OH to Lt. Col James Albright Downs and June Kaufmann Downs on March 7, 1949. He spent his early childhood...
Eula "Bernice" Hall
Sep 11, 2021
Eula “Bernice” Hall, 96, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born on October 21, 1924, in Blockton, WV, daughter of the late Claude and Jewell (Kendrick) Clark. Throughout her life, Bernice resided Boulder, CO, Huntington, WV, Wheeling, WV, St. Clairsville, OH, Englewood, FL and the latter part of her life,...
David Junior Hawkinberry
Sep 6, 2021
David Junior Hawkinberry, 60, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. He was born October 10, 1960 in Fairmont, a son of the late Dayton and Shirley (White) Hawkinberry. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Irene Hawkinberry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Hawkinberry. A special thank...
Benson Ray Gorbey
Sep 5, 2021
Benson Ray Gorbey, precious baby boy of Felicia Loughry and Donald “Buddy” Gorbey, was born directly into the arms of angels on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center. Although Benson never spent any time with us on earth, he was very loved and touch many lives. Heaven’s gain was our loss. In addition to his parents,...
Irma Kooser
Sep 3, 2021
Irma “Jean” Kooser, 73, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. She was born November 18, 1947 in Connellsville, PA, a daughter of Clayton Reese and the late Lois (Woodmancy) Reese. She was a 1965 graduate of Connellsville Joint Senior High School. She was a lifelong member...
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