Obituaries

Dec 15, 2021

Norita ‘Sis’ Queen, 82, of Morgantown, was called home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Norita was born on March 19, 1939 in Taylor County, a daughter of the late Homer Mayle and Bertha Croston. Norita was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her most cherished moments were spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by...

Dec 13, 2021

Mary Morris Lemmon of Morgantown passed peacefully at Evergreen Assisted Living, following a two-year battle with dementia at the age of 88. She would have wanted everyone to know that she did not pass due to anything COVID-related. Mary was born January 24, 1933, in Grafton, a daughter of Ira L. and Settie E. McCauley Morris. She was a...

Dec 12, 2021

Randy Lee Swisher of Morgantown passed peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was 62 years old. Randy was born in Grafton, WV, one of four sons to Dorsey and Madelyn Adkins Swisher on June 17, 1959. He was a graduate of Grafton High School and retired from WVU Facilities Management after more...

Dec 9, 2021

James Thomas Baker, age, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Morgantown Rehabilitation Center. James was born on October 14, 1943, in Cheat Lake, a son to Harry Stanley Baker and Geneva Susan Bigler Baker. James was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother,...

Dec 7, 2021

Donna Dale Livengood, 61, of Morgantown, passed away Dec. 7, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born in Confluence, Pa., on Sept. 11, 1960. She is the daughter of Joretta Uphold Livengood, of Bruceton Mills and the late Lester Livengood. Donna graduated Bruceton High School in 1978 and worked at Big Bear Lake, WVU Hospitals and Yellow...

Dec 2, 2021

Lawrence Christopher ‘Fish’ Fischer, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 19, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Helen Ann Petri Fischer and the late Lawrence William Fischer. Fish was part of the first graduating class of Wheeling Park High School in 1977....

Nov 22, 2021

Harvey E. Murray, age 72, of Morgantown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the CCIU in JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Harvey was born December 31, 1948, in Yolyn, WV, son to the late Jesse and Minnie Murray. Harvey held several jobs along the way but worked as a coal miner...

Nov 20, 2021

Ruth M. Davis Marsh, 90, of Aarons Creek Road, Morgantown, passed peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 3, 1931, in Morgantown, daughter to William T. & Ruth Minor Davis. Ruth was married to the late Ray Marsh. She was employed by Reader & Shuman...

Nov 20, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Bolyard, wife of Gary L. Bolyard, daughter of the late Charles and Rosie Gillespie, passed away November 20, 2021 in Johns Creek, GA. She is survived by her husband, Gary L. Bolyard, children Vickie Moran, Darryl Belt, Rick Belt, Beth Cadogan and husband Bill; step children Gary Bolyard and wife Marsha, Greg Bolyard and wife Marcia; eleven...

Nov 15, 2021

Dottie Lou Dailey, 80, of Morgantown, passed peacefully on Monday November 15, 2021, at Stonerise of Morgantown. Dottie was born January 13, 1941, in Morgantown a daughter to Isaac and Frances Austin Grimm. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School and worked at the Wash House for several years. Dottie was a skilled seamstress and a homemaker. She...

Nov 9, 2021

Stanley P. ‘Stan’ Kowalski, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1943 in Morgantown, a son of the late Stanley S. Kowalski and Mary Y. Galambus Kowalski. Stan worked as a machinist at various companies. His career started at Gais Electric and then he went to work...

Nov 8, 2021

Eva Pearl Murray Belt Blosser, 73, of the Kingwood Pike, Morgantown passed away on Monday, November, 8, 2021 at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Eva was born in Morgantown on April 2, 1948 daughter to Elmer and Ella Hubbard Murray. Eva retired from the Mon County Board of Education as a cook with more than...

Nov 4, 2021

David Ray ‘Huggie’ Huggins, Sr., 65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1956 in Morgantown, a son of the late Donald George Huggins, Sr. and Bonnie McBee Huggins. Huggie worked as a supervisor for the City of Westover for 22 years before his retirement in 2010. In...

Oct 27, 2021

Nancy Jane Walls, 76, of Morgantown passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the home of her son Michael in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Morgantown, WV on August 22, 1945, the daughter of the late Paul Wolfe and Olive Shriver Wolfe. Nancy worked at the Mon Health Medical Center for more than 40 years and...

Oct 27, 2021

Frank Gilbert Barr, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Harley O. Barr and Estella (Britton) Barr. Frank was a very dedicated Christian. He was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and attended Mt. View Free Methodist Church. He held a lifetime...

Oct 27, 2021

Oct 24, 2021

Conzolla Frances “Nanny” Dobbs, 86, of Morgantown, was called home on Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Nov. 4, 1934, daughter to the late James and Zella McDonald of Morgantown. Frances was as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who cherished each moment with her family. A Christian by faith and devoted...

Oct 20, 2021

William Roy ‘Bill’ Henline, age, 64, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Kingwood, on June 9, 1957, a son to Ellen Lorraine Bennett. Bill enlisted into the US Army after attending high school and honorably served from 1975 to 1978. He would return home from...

Oct 16, 2021

Gary Eugene Dunn, 71, passed away at his home in Point Marion, PA on October 16, 2021. Gary was the son of the late Eugene Dunn and Ruby Pearl Murray Dunn Austin and Wayman Austin. Gary is survived by three children, Gary Jr., Samuel, and Roxie May Dunn; a brother, Delmas Dunn; two sisters, Kathy Brady and Donna Nester;...

Oct 13, 2021

Sandra A. ‘Sandy’ Huggins, 64, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born September 9, 1957 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George and Miriam Wade Steele. Sandy worked for Mylan Pharmaceuticals and later at WVU Health Sciences Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching wrestling, Mountaineer and Steelers football,...