John 'Bud' Wilt

John 'Bud' Wilt, 80, of Morgantown, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 5, 1938, in Cumberland, Maryland, a son of the late Melvin and Odessa Maude Sollars Wilt.

Bud was a loving father and was adored by his daughters. He was called 'Paw Paw' by many and was known for his great sense of humor and always had a joke to share.

He enjoyed his daily coffee conversations at Panera that developed into a circle of wonderful friends.

Bud attended Morgantown High School and started his career in the soft drink industry with RC Cola. Later he went on to retire as the General Manager of Pepsi Cola Bottling Morgantown/Fairmont and was known to many in the area as the 'Pepsi Man.' He lobbied for the WV Soft Drink Association for many years in Charleston, WV. He started a second career and later retired from Chico Enterprises.

He was a member of the Joseph W. Summers Masonic Lodge #173 and a former member of the Star City Volunteer Fire Department
He is survived by his two daughters, Karen and husband Michael Mills of Lewis Center, OH, and Sharon and husband Bobby Doyle of Star City, WV. Also surviving are his sisters, Mildred and husband Donald Pavelko of Morgantown, WV, Carolyn and husband Ronald Kurilko of Pennsylvania and brother Darrell Wilt of Morgantown, WV along with his nieces and nephews. He was known as 'Grandpa' to his only grandchild Olivia Tolle and husband Brandon of Lewis Center, OH.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mrs. Patricia Ann Truban Wilt and one brother Ronald Wilt.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home from 3-8 PM and again on Friday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM with his son-in-law Michael Mills officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved Patricia at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.