Obituaries

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,...

Oct 9, 2021

Ray Griffith of Reedsville, went to be with the lord on Oct. 9, 2021 with his family by his side. A loving husband and exceptional father, Ray will be forever missed and loved by his family and friends. Honoring Ray’s wishes, a private service was held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home with Minster...

Oct 8, 2021

Christine Lee Dunn, 67, of Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1954 to the late Russell Earl Murray and Eula Rozella Mayfield Murray. Christine is survived by her loving husband, Mark Allen Dunn; her daughter Rachel Louise Bricoe and husband Michael of Fredericksburg, Va; her son, Brian...

Oct 7, 2021

Martha ‘Kathy’ Murray, 61, of Sandbank Rd., Morgantown, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1960, in Masontown, WV, the daughter of the late Jake and Peg Cress. Kathy was a member and Sunday School teacher of the Mountain View Pentecostal Church. She was a housewife, homemaker, loving mother, and...

Oct 5, 2021

Kathy Marie Getz, age 63 of Morgantown, WV passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Mon Health Medical Center. Born October 12, 1957 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of Carl Pyles and Susan Piscitelli Pyles. Kathy is survived by her father, Carl; her husband of 42 years, John Michael “Mike” Getz; her son, Trever Getz; two brothers,...

Oct 4, 2021

Richard C. ‘Dick’ Horton, 86, of Morgantown, Cheat Lake Community, passed peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dick was born in Morgantown a son to R.J. and Irene Cole Horton on December 19, 1934. Following his high school graduation, Dick went to work at South High Motors in the Auto Body Repair shop....

Oct 1, 2021

Marvin ‘Bud’ DeGroot of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Sioux Center, IA, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born March 14, 1926 in Orange City, IA, son of the late Henry DeGroot and Jenny Krakus DeGroot. Bud was a U.S. Army Veteran and spent many years working as a Communications Engineer for telephone companies near and far. He...

Oct 1, 2021

Jerry Lee Grimes, III, 27, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born December 20, 1993 in Morgantown, a son of Jerry Grimes, Jr. and Barbie Blosser Grimes. Lee enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling with them. He also loved lights, his stuffed animals, and balls. Lee’s favorite thing...

Sep 28, 2021

Gorman Camden Newman, 81, of Morgantown, passed unexpectedly at his home of natural causes on Thursday Sept. 28, 2021. He was born March 17, 1940, in Philippi, WV, son to Meredith and Velvet Dalton Newman. Gorman was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Consolidated Coal Company with 28 years of service. Gorman was also a member...

Sep 25, 2021

Roscoe Perry Dawson, age 89, passed away on September 25, 2021 at Mon General Hospital. He was born on February 22, 1932 in Redstone, PA the son of the late Robert & Ruby Williams Dawson. He retired from West Side Telecommunications in Morgantown with 40+ years in the industry. On one occasion, during that time he served as President...

Sep 20, 2021

Wanda Lee Spencer, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. She was born August 8, 1927 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Charles and Grace Craig Miles. Wanda was a hard worker. She worked until she was 85 years old at various jobs, including WVU Hospital, American Red Cross, Monongalia...

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley M. Paris passed away peacefully at her home in Star City on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Albert Wayne Johnson and Marie Lyke Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Frank Allen Paris, and two brothers, Art Johnson and Larry Johnson. She is survived by...