Robert Milton Cornwell

Robert M ‘Bob’ Cornwell, age 70, of High Street Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born June 18, 1949, in Elkins, WV a son of the late Peggy V Lewis Cornwell-Johnson and Nathaniel David Cornwell.

Robert graduated from Morgantown High School and attended WVU studying Psychology. He never wanted to retire and worked just days before his passing. He was employed by the city of Morgantown for a few years, Metro Property for 30 years and at the time of his passing was employed by WVU Mountainlair.

Robert always greeted everyone with a smile, always helping others. Robert was Catholic by faith and attended St. John University Parish.

Robert was never married and is survived by four sisters, Pearl Waters & husband Donald of Fairmont, Peggy ‘Cookie’ Higginbotham & husband Marvin of Morgantown, Mary Johnson Thomas of Morgantown and Virginia Cornwell of Indianapolis, IN; eight brothers, Michael Cornwell, Dennis Cornwell, John D. Johnson & wife Kelly of Morgantown, Walter Johnson & wife Melissa of Morgantown, William Cornwell & wife Wanda of Tacoma, WA, Dr. Bob Boyles of FL, Bill & Les Boyles of Morgantown and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins whom he loved and enjoyed.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by stepfather John Daniel Johnson, Sr., sister, Doris Jean Cornwell, sister-in-law Billie Jo Johnson; brothers, Nathaniel David Cornwell, James Lindsay Cornwell, Thomas Howard Cornwell and a few of his cousins, aunts & uncles.

The Cornwell, Johnson family would like to thank WVU Medicine, the wonderful Doctors, nurses and staff for the wonderful care given to our brother.

The family will receive friends at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, from 11 am until time of services at 2 pm with Rev. Fr. Walt Jagela officiating. Honoring Bob’s wishes cremation will follow, and a private interment will follow at a later date at the East Oak Grove Cemetery.