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Gene Pugh

Gene Pugh

Sep 23, 2022

Edward E. (Gene) Pugh, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022. He was born June 15, 1931, a son of the late Andrew Raymond and Nellie May Pugh, in the community of Gans, PA, but has been a long-time resident in the Morgantown area.

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Nathan  Howard Nabors

Nathan Howard Nabors

Sep 21, 2022

Nathan H. Nabors, 64, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center, surrounded and comforted by his family. He was born on October 28, 1957, the son of the late James C. and Joan F. Baniak Nabors.

Nathan was a graduate of University High School and worked as a...

John Thomas Douglas

John Thomas Douglas

Sep 21, 2022

John Thomas Douglas “Tom or Pappy Tom,” age 92, of Morgantown, WV, passed away September 21, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born April 2, 1930, to the late James and Margaret (Ord) Douglas.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janis “Jan” Douglas, sister Ann Trowbridge of...

Waneta Jean Shank

Waneta Jean Shank

Sep 19, 2022

Waneta J. Shank, 99, of Morgantown WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the

Madison Center.

She was born in Morgantown on January 3, 1923. She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother &

grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, many arts and crafts, and especially cherished time with her...

James Ronnie Lee Taylor

James Ronnie Lee Taylor

Sep 10, 2022

James Ronnie Lee Taylor, 73, of Quaker City, OH died on, Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown. Ron was born in Cleveland, OH to Garland ‘Jiggs’ Reed Taylor and Montie Viola Watkins Taylor.

Ron is survived by his best friend and fiancée, Christina Holmes; his children, Trina, Taylor, James...

John Calvin Martin, Jr.

John Calvin Martin, Jr.

Sep 7, 2022

John ‘Junior’ Calvin Martin, 95, of Fairchance Road, Morgantown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. He passed peacefully at the Mon Health Medical Center.

Junior was Methodist by faith and a lifelong member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. He was a faithful Christian and never missed church unless...

Twylla Joy Getz

Twylla Joy Getz

Sep 6, 2022

Twylla Joy Getz, age 58, passed away at her residence in Doddrige County on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Cremation services have been provided by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home.

Debbie K. Moore

Debbie K. Moore

Sep 4, 2022

Debora “Debbie” Moore, 70, of Blacksville passed away following a short illness on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

She was born January 22, 1952, in Altoona, PA, the daughter of the late Dorothy Jean Bice.

Miss Deb was a retired parent-teacher coordinator and bus aide for Mason Dixon...

Ellen Marie Pirlo

Ellen Marie Pirlo

Sep 3, 2022

Ellen M. Pirlo, 73, of Morgantown, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 3, 2022. She passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. Raised in the Morgantown area, she was a familiar face to many who knew her. Ellen was a writer, artist, and homemaker that opened her door to...

Dalton Franklin Sheets

Dalton Franklin Sheets

Sep 2, 2022

Dalton ‘Donnie’ Sheets, 66 of Fairmont went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Friday September 2, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center with his family by his side.

Donnie enjoyed spending time with his family and sitting on the porch with his best fur friend Francis watching the grandkids playing on his fresh cut...

Deborah Ann Savage

Deborah Ann Savage

Aug 31, 2022

Deborah Ann ‘Debbie’ (VanDevander) Savage, 70, of Summers School Road, Morgantown, passed unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her home.

Debbie was born at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown on July 5, 1952, daughter to French and Vella Sponaugle VanDevander, of Morgantown.

Debbie graduated from Morgantown High...

Fred

Fred

Aug 29, 2022

William Frederick ‘Fred’ Hartman, 55, of Maidsville, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 22, 1967 in Morgantown a son of the late Lonnie and Wanda Hunt Hartman.

Fred worked most of his life, alongside his brother, at Hartman and Son’s Construction.  In his spare time, he enjoyed...

Kandra Kay Mcginnis

Kandra Kay Mcginnis

Aug 29, 2022

Kandra Kay McGinnis, age 58, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at University Hospital in Geneva, OH. Family will gather at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 for a graveside service. She will be laid to rest alongside her mother, Pratrica Ann McGinnis.

Frederick Stiefvater

Frederick Stiefvater

Aug 23, 2022

Frederick Vaughn “Von” Stiefvater, 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Fairmont, WV. Von was born on September 2, 1955, the son of Daniel Earl and Velma A. Johnson Stiefvater, in Morgantown, WV. He was extremely artistic and blessed with many talents. Von was preceded in death by his...

Wilma Yvonne Wilburn

Wilma Yvonne Wilburn

Aug 22, 2022

Wilma Yvonne (Kennedy) Wilburn, 84, of Cheat Lake, passed away at Stonerise in Morgantown on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born at home in Flemington, WV, on April 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Howard C. Kennedy & Mary L. Dalton Kennedy.  Wilma was employed at Colshire Pajama Factory until its closure & then worked in the cafeteria...

Arthur Stuart Tribbie

Arthur Stuart Tribbie

Aug 20, 2022

Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Jr. CDR (Ret.). passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 17, 1937 to Marion Hunter and Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Sr.

Art graduated from Weir High School in Weirton, WV, and West Virginia University. He was inducted...

David Allen Hooton

David Allen Hooton

Aug 17, 2022

A beloved father, son, uncle, cousin, and friend. David Allen Hooton left this world after a long battle with dementia on August 17, 2022.

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Lila Lee Berkshire

Lila Lee Berkshire

Aug 17, 2022

Lila Lee Berkshire, 81, of Morgantown, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Madison Center following a long illness.  Lila was born in Morgantown on Feb. 6, 1941, the daughter of Michael and Dorothy Berry Reseter.

Lila worked as a certified nursing assistant at the JW Ruby Hospital until her retirement.

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Charles French Stafford

Charles French Stafford

Aug 17, 2022

"If butterflies could fly to Heaven, They would bring my love to you, And yours right back to me." Charles French ‘Chuck’ Stafford, 88, of Morgantown, formerly of Montrose, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the JW Ruby Hospital following a brief illness. Surviving are his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Martha Jean Palmer

Martha Jean Palmer

Aug 13, 2022

Martha Jean (Nelson) Palmer, 88, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Allegany, NY), passed away on August 13, 2022. Martha Jean was born in Olean, NY to Esther and Harry Nelson on January 11, 1934 and lived in Duke Center, PA throughout her childhood. She attended Otto Township Schools and graduated in 1951.  After high school, she attended the...

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