Obituaries
James Glenn Troy
Dec 20, 2020
James Glenn Troy, 89, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 30, 1931, the youngest son of the late Alva and Mary Troy. After military service in Korea, “Glenn” returned to Cassville where he and Glenda built their home and raised their sons. Family time...
Barbara Manley Steel
Dec 18, 2020
Barbara Manley Steel, a long-time resident of Morgantown, passed away December 18, 2020 of COVID-19. She was born in Detroit on March 12, 1932 and spent her early years in Oregon and North Carolina. She had many academic pursuits but was trained as a mycologist. She was happiest during her frequent hikes in the woods and was delighted when...
Hazel Mccord
Dec 18, 2020
Hazel L McCord, 96, passed away December 18, 2020 at her home. Hazel was born on August 24, 1924 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Otto and Elizabeth Slawter. Hazel was a member of the Morgantown Church of Christ. For many years, she enjoyed working at the church's Tuesday School Program with pre school children. She is survived...
Karen Lee Riffle
Dec 17, 2020
Karen Lee "Rusty" Harrison Riffle, 76, of Brookhaven Community of Morgantown passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at home with her loving family around her after a long battle with cancer. Rusty was born on January 10, 1944, to the late Joseph Knotts Harrison and Floriene Isabell Galmish Harrison of Shinnston, West Virginia. She attended Shinnston High School...
Sue Ellen Peters
Dec 16, 2020
Sue Ellen Peters, age 81, of Morgantown, went home to be with Jesus Christ, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She is reunited with her daughter, Cindy, a few precious relatives, and her many friends whose faith is placed in Jesus death, burial, resurrection in payment for our sins. Sue was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, February 9, 1939, a daughter...
Richard "Dennis" Barker
Dec 14, 2020
Richard Dennis Barker, 67, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 27, 1953, in Morgantown, a son of the late William “Barney” Barker, Jr., and Ruth Ann Davis Barker. Dennis retired from Mon General Hospital as a Surgical Tech. Dennis is survived by his brother, Dan Barker and his...
Phoebe Mae Hamilton
Dec 14, 2020
Phoebe Mae (Gabeletto) Hamilton, 89, of Bertha Hill, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1931, in Masontown, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Daisy Gabeletto. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a teacher's aide and as a bus aide for the Mon County Board of Education...
Dee Dwight Greenly
Dec 13, 2020
Dee Dwight Greenly’s Celebration of Life will be held Monday June 14, 2020, at 10:30 am at Chestnut Ridge Church. Dee, 86, died December 13, 2020. Born December 24, 1933, in Pine City, MN, the son of the late Loyd and Nellie (Nichols) Greenly. Having moved to CA at age 13; he joined the US Navy in 1950 and...
Nancy Jean Comer
Dec 13, 2020
Nancy Jean Comer, 86, of Morgantown, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 15th, 1934 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John K. and Kathryn E. Wenzel. Nancy grew up in Wheeling where her father’s family owned & operated Wenzel Maple Brand Meats, the...
Koula Svokos Hartnett
Dec 13, 2020
Koula Svokos Hartnett, 82, of Morgantown, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1938, in Uniontown PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Svokos She is survived by her spouse Richard, son Christopher, NYC; brother George Svokos, sister-in-law Pat Svokos, niece Heather Svokos, and nephew John Svokos, Uniontown, Pa.;...
Tyrone C Dalton
Dec 11, 2020
Tyrone C. (Rone) Dalton, 82, of Kingwood Pike, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home. He was born May 23, 1938 in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Major Roy Dalton and Grace Virginia Hall Dalton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a custodian at Brookhaven Elementary School for several years...
Christine Vassar Tall
Dec 10, 2020
Christine Vassar Tall, 93, passed away on December 10, 2020, at her home in Morgantown, West Virginia, with her son, Stephen, and her daughter, Catherine, by her side. She died as she had lived with clarity, focus, ease, and grace. In her very last days, when she could no longer speak, her children could easily imagine her saying, “We...
Phyllis Jean Scott
Dec 10, 2020
On December 10,2020, Phyllis "Susie" Scott passed away after a long battle with cancer. She lived the majority of her life in Strasburg, Colorado, but had recently returned to her native West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Geneva Nolf; her sister, Patty Cotton, and her beloved Rottweiler, Juno. Susie is survived by her...
Laura Louise Straub
Dec 9, 2020
Laura L. Straub (nee Sabolo), 101, life-long resident of Morgantown, passed away in her sleep on December 9, 2020. The daughter of Peter and Angela Sabolo, Laura was born August 2, 1919 and grew up in the Seneca neighborhood. She graduated from Morgantown High School and, during World War II, worked at Morgantown Ordinance Works. In September 1945, Laura...
Nikki Gae Livengood
Dec 9, 2020
Nikki Gae Livengood, 46, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, after a courageous seventeenth month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her loving family surrounded her during her final weeks. Her strength and faith amazed everyone throughout her illness. She was born on August 23, 1974, in Morgantown, WV, the precious daughter of George and Brenda Hendershot....
Conrad "Chris" Romito
Dec 7, 2020
Conrad “Chris” Romito passed away on December 07, 2020. He was born February 19, 1969 the son of Linda Radabaugh and Bill Romito. Chris was a painter by trade. He was a music lover and knew all the words to every song on the radio. His greatest love of all was his niece, Paige, who he always referred to...
Raymond Solario
Dec 7, 2020
Raymond Solario, 83, of Morgantown, Passed away peacefully December 7th with his family by his side. He was born February 28th 1937, the son of the late Carmen Moreno Solorio and Louis Rogis Solorio. Raymond was born in the small coal mining area of Bertha Hill WV. As a child he enjoyed playing sports, boxing also played in the...
William Kevin Ellis
Dec 6, 2020
William "Kevin" Ellis, of Morgantown, WV passed away on December 6, 2020, with his daughter by his side. He was 65. Kevin was born to William and Doris (Shields) Ellis in Key West, Florida. Growing up, he was an active Boy Scout and enjoyed lending a helping hand on the family's small farm. Kevin was humble in regards to...
Lucy Harriet Hogan Gott
Dec 6, 2020
Lucy Harriet Hogan Gott went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 5, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Lucy was born February 4, 1928 in Pursglove, WV to Burr and Rose Corley. She graduated from Tygarts Valley High School in 1946. The following year,...
David Dwight Harshbarger
Dec 5, 2020
David Dwight Harshbarger, 82, passed away on December 5, 2020, in the comfort of his home in Morgantown surrounded by loved ones. He kept his wit and humor until the end. Born in Milton W.Va. in Cabell County on February 1, 1938, Dwight grew up in a closely-knit community. He wrote that his life in "Appalachia included nourishment by...
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