Obituaries

Mildred Regina (Lord) Downey

Mildred Regina (Lord) Downey

Jun 8, 2021

Mildred Regina Lord Downey, 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born in Martinsburg, WV, on January 27, 1928, daughter of the late Lyle and Mary (Orr) Lord. Prior to 2011 she lived in Morgantown, WV, with her husband, Bill Downey, who preceded her in death in 2009. While in Morgantown, she was...

Jennings Lee Davis

Jennings Lee Davis

Jun 7, 2021

Jennings Lee Davis, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Jennings Floyd Davis and Lula Marie (King) Davis. He was a 1962 graduate of Morgantown High School and he spent most of his life in Morgantown. He was known...

Marian Elizabeth Turner

Marian Elizabeth Turner

Jun 5, 2021

Marian Elizabeth Turner, 95, of Morgantown, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center. She is survived by her two children, Debra T. Batman of Morganton, NC and Tom Turner of Greer, SC. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com. An informal memorial with family and...

Marilyn Fern Manilla

Marilyn Fern Manilla

Jun 5, 2021

Marilyn Manilla, 90, a longtime resident of Morgantown, died on Saturday, June 05, 2021. Marilyn was born on July 28,1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Reba and Jack Jacobson. She was the oldest of seven children. Marilyn was an active community volunteer, a member of the Tree of Life Congregation, and assisted her husband of 54 years at...

Ronald James Vanscoy

Ronald James Vanscoy

Jun 3, 2021

Ronald James VanScoy, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the age of 65. He was born April 3, 1956, in Steubenville, Ohio and moved to Morgantown as a child, where he remained until his death. Most important in his life was his family, especially his four grandchildren. He was extremely proud of the...

David William Lewis, Jr.

David William Lewis, Jr.

Jun 1, 2021

David W. Lewis, Jr., 66, a lifetime resident of Morgantown, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1 ,2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1954, a son of Goldie B. Lewis and the late David W. Lewis, Sr. He was a loving brother, uncle, and friend to all of those lucky...

Rose Marie Plevich

Rose Marie Plevich

May 28, 2021

Rose Marie Plevich, 84 of Morgantown , passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 in Dobson, NC with her family by her side. She was born in Monongalia County on December 3, 1936, the daughter of Mildred Pellan. Rose Marie was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and volunteered many years for the church, and at the...

Colton Michael Olgers

Colton Michael Olgers

May 22, 2021

Infant son of Forrest and Kassandra Olgers, Colton “Colt” Michael Olgers passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Colton was born on May 20, 2021. During his two short days here on Earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements and a private family...

Mary Jane Pickenpaugh

Mary Jane Pickenpaugh

May 20, 2021

Mary Jane Pickenpaugh, 92, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born August 4, 1928, to the late Joseph and Edna Robison of Cheat Neck. Mary was a homemaker and an excellent cook. In her spare time, she loved gardening and watching wildlife. She is survived by her children, James T. Pickenpaugh and wife, Sally of Morgantown; Patricia...

Jessie Evelyn Everly

Jessie Evelyn Everly

May 18, 2021

Jessie Everly, 91, of Westover fell asleep in death on May 18, 2021. Jessie was born on May 9, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Glenn O. and Evelyn Thomas. She is survived by two sons, Donald Everly Jr. (Becky) of Ripley, WV and Mark Everly (Cathy) of Reedsville, WV; six grandchildren: Scott, Anthony, Yendame, Crystal, Jill...

David Wayne Oldham

David Wayne Oldham

May 13, 2021

David W. Oldham, 67, Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at home after a short battle with brain cancer. Dave was a loving person who made others feel valued and cared for. He was a well-respected consulting geologist who loved his colleagues and his work, made beautiful maps, and loved a good pun. He also loved building...

Carter Lee Mijangos

Carter Lee Mijangos

May 12, 2021

Carter Lee Mijangos, 4, of Morgantown, passed away too soon after complications from long term illness on May 12, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 2017, the son of Malanna Marie Mijangos and Donald Eugene "Buddy" Gorbey. He loved Paw Patrol, Shrek, and Superheroes. In his short life, he captured the hearts of everyone...

Santino Thomas Serpento

Santino Thomas Serpento

May 12, 2021

Santino "Sandy" Thomas Serpento of Morgantown, West Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was 97 years old. Mr. Serpento was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Angela Delorenzis Serpento; brothers Silvio "Bernie" Serpento and Joseph Serpento; and sisters Julia Merbedone and Mabel Sementa. He is survived by his son Stan...

Annabell Bennett

Annabell Bennett

May 9, 2021

AnnaBell Bennett, 92, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on July 16, 1928, in Masontown, WV, daughter of the late Earl Strahin and Dana Young. AnnaBell retired from the Housing Department of West Virginia University. She was a member of the Izaak Walton League, Harner Chapel United Methodist...

Viola Elizabeth Smith

Viola Elizabeth Smith

May 8, 2021

Viola Smith, 91, of Morgantown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Stonerise Morgantown. She previously resided at the Village of Heritage Point for a number of years. She was born in Greene County Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Foster Eamon Smith and Susanna Beatrice Fetty Easterday and stepfather Harold...

Phillip Gerald Spiker

Phillip Gerald Spiker

May 7, 2021

Phillip "Phil" Gerald Spiker, 62, of Kingwood, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1958, in Morgantown, son of the late William and Helen (Poole) Growing up, Phil was a member of the Boy Scouts, where he found his passion for hiking and camping. He especially enjoyed taking extended trips...

Robert Sollars

Robert Sollars

May 6, 2021

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Robert E. "Bob" Sollars, Jr. , loving husband, and beloved friend of many, passed away at age 55 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Bob crossed the path of countless individuals during his careers over the years and rarely knew a stranger and was most noted for his Star City Hot Dogs, which he loved...

David Thomas Puderbaugh

David Thomas Puderbaugh

May 6, 2021

Dr. David Thomas Puderbaugh, 83, entered into eternal life with our Lord on May 6, 2021, after a brief illness, with his family at his bedside in Morgantown, WV. He was born in 1937 in Cumberland, MD to the late Frederick and Marie Puderbaugh. He attended St. Peter and Paul Elementary, LaSalle High School, Potomac State College, West Virginia...

Sandra Mae Belt

Sandra Mae Belt

May 5, 2021

Sandy Mae Harper Belt, 63, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home. She was born August 18, 1957 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Charles Edward Harper and Effie Mae (Hewitt) Lambert. In her free time, she enjoyed travelling. She especially loved spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren with all of...

Martin Dobis

Martin Dobis

May 4, 2021

Martin A. Dobis, age 95 of Morgantown, WV, passed away with his loving family at his side on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his daughter's residence in Bath, PA. Martin was the loving husband of the late Violet June (Law) Dobis who preceded him in death on May 27, 1985. He was born in Beaverdale, PA on May 30,...