Obituaries

Paula   Scumaci Burton

Paula Scumaci Burton

Apr 10, 2019

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Paula Jo Scumaci Burton, 58, passed away peacefully with family at her side at her home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Paula was born in Morgantown on November 5, 1960, to Marguerite Antonelli Scumaci and Ralph Paul Scumaci SR. Paula and her 5 siblings grew up in Morgantown, and she attended Morgantown High School...

Sally  Flinn Thomas

Sally Flinn Thomas

Apr 10, 2019

Sally Sue Flinn Thomas, 81, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Sally Sue was born on July 2, 1937, daughter of late Nile R. “Porky” Flinn and Garnet E. Mortimer Flinn. She was preceded in death by her parents along with her husband,...

Ray  Garland

Ray Garland

Apr 8, 2019

Ray Charles Garland, 49, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. Ray was born on February 24, 1970, the son of Jack and Joyce Haught. Ray was a member of Eight Mile Ridge Church of Christ. He was an avid Steelers and WVU football fan. Ray was a caring and loving...

Richard  Hilling

Richard Hilling

Apr 7, 2019

Richard A. Hilling, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on April 7, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on March 2, 1941, in Morgantown to Vernon and Hilda Hilling. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty; children, Jennifer Hilling, Beth Hilling-Fields and husband, Dennis, Greg Hilling, Bonnie White and husband...

Elizabeth   White Wright

Elizabeth White Wright

Apr 3, 2019

On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Elizabeth Hope White Wright, 91, passed away at home surrounded by family and those who loved and cared for her. Elizabeth was a woman of substance. She was an early champion of women’s rights; she was a conversational provocateur who loved a stimulating discussion, especially when playing the devil’s advocate. She was a skilled...

Leo  Snider

Leo Snider

Apr 2, 2019

Leo Joy "Junior" Snider, Jr., 88, of Morgantown, went to be with his wife and Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Junior was born in Morgantown, on July 3, 1930, son of the late Leo Joy and Nellie Mae Dalton Snider. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a...

Andrea  Hovatter

Andrea Hovatter

Apr 1, 2019

Andrea Michelle Snider Hovatter, 31, of Independence, WV, passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2019. She was born in Morgantown on September 7, 1987, the daughter of Denver Leroy Snider and Melissa Friend Snider of Morgantown. Andrea was a 2006 graduate of Morgantown High School, she graduated WVU Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors' of Speech Pathology & Audiology...

Donald  Annonio

Donald Annonio

Mar 28, 2019

Donald Louie Annonio, Sr. (age 91) passed peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at his Morgantown home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 17, 1927. Don was a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV. He served our country in the Army of the United States during World War II. Don met his wife, Faye, in 1948 when...

Elizabeth  Annonio

Elizabeth Annonio

Mar 26, 2019

Elizabeth Faye (Wimer) Annonio, 88, of Morgantown, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Roscoe Nestor and Josephine Ellen (Colaw) Wimer. She lived her early childhood in Reedsville before moving to Morgantown, where Faye lived her entire life. She was formerly...

Robert  Smith

Robert Smith

Mar 26, 2019

Robert Ray Smith, 76, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, March 26th at his residence. He was born September 15, 1942, in Morgantown, a son of the late Robert Stump and Ethel Louise (Pierce) Smith. He is survived by his son, Robert A. Smith; granddaughter, Abby K. Rogers; great-grandson, Damian Hadder; sister, Linda Casey; and aunt, Rita Smith. He is...

Charles   Watkins, Jr.,

Charles Watkins, Jr.,

Mar 25, 2019

Charles William “B.J” Watkins, Jr., 29, of Morgantown, passed away March 25, 2019, at his residence. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and there will be no public services. Memorial donations may be made at www.givingcompassion.care Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

James Sigwart Ii

James Sigwart Ii

Mar 24, 2019

James F. “Tim” Sigwart, II, 76, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away on March 24, 2019, at Morgantown Health and Rehab Center after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He was born in Morgantown on March 15, 1943, a son of local attorney James French Sigwart and Catherine “Catty” Loraine Fortney Sigwart, a teacher in the Preston County school...

Paul  Mattern

Paul Mattern

Mar 23, 2019

Paul Warren Mattern, 80, of Maidsville, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Franklin, PA, on November 2, 1938, the son of the late Paul LeRoy and Minnie (Everett) Mattern. Paul retired as a U. S. Postal Clerk after 35 years. He enjoyed music, fishing, hunting, Lions Club, vacationing and spending...

Derald Dalton

Derald Dalton

Mar 20, 2019

Derald Gay “Fanbelt” Dalton, 74, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Morgantown on July 14, 1944, the son of the late Wilbur Ray and Lucille Shaw Dalton. Gay was a truck driver for most of his life. He was a man...

Paul  Kapnicky

Paul Kapnicky

Mar 18, 2019

Paul Nicholas Kapnicky, 92, of Morgantown passed away in Englewood, Fl, on Monday, March 18, 2019, from complications of a fall. He was born January 30, 1927 in Uniontown, PA. He was preceded in death by parents Nicholas Kapnicky and Catherine Varnick Kapnicky; first wife, Iris Kelly Kapnicky; and brothers Dr. James Kent and George Kapnicky. Survived by wife...

Rosa  Minear

Rosa Minear

Mar 17, 2019

Rosa Evalene Minear, 97, of Morgantown, WV, previously of Melrose Dr., Wooster, OH, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Bruce Minear; daughter, Wilma Richardson; sisters and brother. A private family committal service will take place at the Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown, WV...

Petesa Mahe

Petesa Mahe

Mar 16, 2019

Petesa "Pat" Fou Mahe, 67, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home. He was born in Utungake, Tonga, the son of the late Alipeti and Osi Mahe. He left Tonga as a young man under the guidance of mentor, Mike Bailes. He attended nautical school in England, then sailed the Pacific with Mike on...

Richard  Gregg

Richard Gregg

Mar 14, 2019

Richard "Dick" Gregg, 83, of Star City, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Star City, on July 28, 1935, the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy Helen (Good) Gregg. He was a U.S. Army veteran and proceeded to Davis & Lynch Glass working a total of 42 years....

Hubert  Martin

Hubert Martin

Mar 14, 2019

Hubert Ernest Martin, 98, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2019. Hubert was born at home on 240 Franklin St., Morgantown on July 12, 1920, and was the son of the late Anna McClure Martin and Joseph Wharton Martin. Dr. Martin graduated from Morgantown High School in 1938 and went on to pursue degrees from West...

Virginia  Harris

Virginia Harris

Mar 13, 2019

Virginia Ann Arnold Harris went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence. She was born on August 10, 1936, in York, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond and Louise Arnold and is survived by brothers Raymond Oliver Arnold, Jr., Lowell Everett Arnold, John Michael Arnold and sisters Gretchen Louise Brown and Catherine Jane Bennett. Virginia...