Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

Retha Price White, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Surviving is her son, David White; one brother Fred Price; eight grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons Michael and Gary White; sister Carol Price Elmore and brothers Jerry &...

Aug 7, 2022

Helen Leona White, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home.  She was born February 20, 1930 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Russell and Josephine Wilson Burns.

Helen worked as a retail clerk for G.C. Murphy’s Department Store, until her retirement.  In her spare time, she enjoyed tending to...

Aug 1, 2022

Sara Lee Jacobs, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Emillio Thomas and Ruth Mansberger Thomas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Thomas.

She is survived by her loving husband...

Aug 1, 2022

Darwin Reed Wilburn, 77, of Morgantown, passed away, Monday, August 1, 2022 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 11, 1944 in Ohiopyle, PA, a son of the late Reed and Mary Elizabeth Wilburn.

He worked for WVU Printing for many years and then for Senior Monongalians, delivering meals.  In his spare time...

Jul 31, 2022

Emmett Cecil Kincaid, 83, of Morgantown passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Hinton, WV on July 2, 1939, a son of the late Cecil and Maxine Kincaid.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers...

Jul 28, 2022

William E. “Bill” Smith, 61, of Morgantown, passed away at the Mon Health Medical Center on Thursday, July 28, 2022, following a brief illness.  Bill was born on January 28, 1961, in Columbus, OH, the son of David Lee and Rilla Henderson Smith. Bill attended Morgantown High School and soon after went to work at Barry’s Office Service delivering office...

Jul 26, 2022

Helen “Colleen” Whisner, age 78, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born May 20, 1944 in Morgantown, WV a daughter to the late Earl Edward Whisner and Vera Virginia Whisner.

Colleen was a U.S. Navy Veteran who later went on to work for General Motor’s Willow Run Hydramatic...

Jul 26, 2022

Charles Patrick ‘Pat’ Bowman, 75, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Elizabeth City, NC. Pat was born July 11, 1947, the son of Carl M. and Bonita R. Smith Bowman. Pat worked as a coal miner for CONSOL and retired in 1991 and later retired from the WV Geological Survey as an office assistant in 2012.  Pat was...

Jul 21, 2022

Thomas Eugene Rhodes, 80 of Morgantown passed away peacefully at the Morgantown Health & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Tom or Gene as many would know him was born in Charleston, WV on March 4, 1942, a son to Thomas Henry and Altha Coffman Rhodes. Gene most recently worked for Exxon in Morgantown and was a Veteran...

Jul 11, 2022

Arbutus Jean Todesko sadly passed away on July 11, 2022, at the age of 93. She was born on August 6, 1928, in Morgantown, WV where she resided all her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Pete Todesko; her parents Joseph & Erma...

Jul 11, 2022

Billy Reay ‘Poppy’ Hackney, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont.  He was born October 30, 1923, in Morgantown the son of Reay D. and Bertha O. Smith Hackney.

Billy retired as a professional fire fighter with the City...

Jul 11, 2022

Joshua Christian Jones, born March 10, 2003, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Cremation services have been entrusted to the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held for Joshua at a later date.

Jul 8, 2022

After 85 years of a life dedicated to music, family, and civic service, Nancy Kessinger Bird passed away July 8, 2022.

Born and educated in Charleston WV, Nancy ultimately obtained a Master of Music degree from Marshall University and taught piano in both her private studio and as part of the University...

Jul 7, 2022

To view Christopher's Tribute Video, click here. Christopher John Boggs, 27 of Morgantown, WV, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. The oldest son of Becky and Christopher Boggs, Chris was born July 3, 1995, in Morgantown.

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Jul 7, 2022

Delbert Horace Dalton, age 63, of Morgantown, WV passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born January 6, 1959 in Grafton, WV; a son of the late Horace and Lilian Dalton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Dalton; and his brother-in-law, Fred....

Jul 6, 2022

Michael Tichnell, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Shinnston, WV on May 1, 1960, a son of the late Daniel and Alice Tichnell.

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Jun 27, 2022

Elizabeth Pearl Cale, 78, of the Grafton Road, Morgantown, passed unexpectedly, following a brief illness on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Mon Health Medical Center. She was born in Terra Alta, WV, on March 6, 1944, to John C. Walls and Helen Smouse Walls Peters.

Elizabeth worked as a waitress...

Jun 23, 2022

Jamie Louise Leonian, 57, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Bethesda, MD on October 26, 1964, a daughter of the late James and Barbara Chipps. She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws, John and Audra Leonian; and nephew, CJ Ghuste. Jamie is survived by...

Jun 23, 2022

Dory George McClead, 64, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. No services are planned, and cremation is being arranged by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home.

Jun 15, 2022

Franklin Murray, 84, of Clyde passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Firelands Regional Medical Center. He was born August 28, 1937, in Morgantown, West Virginia the son of Lester “Nick” and Ada (Nicholson) Murray. Franklin married Patricia Ann Hall on September 21, 1956, at Nicholson Chapel in Morgantown, West Virginia; She preceded him in death in 2014....