Willard Harmon
Jun 27, 2021
Willard Harmon, 73, of Parsons, WV, died on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born October 27, 1947, in Omar, WV a son to Judge and Hellen Bearfield Harmon.
Willard was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War.
He was...
Ishmeal Laroy Graddy, Jr.
Jun 22, 2021
Having lost his final battle with lung cancer, Ishmeal LaRoy Graddy, Jr., age 75, left this earthly life on June 22, 2021 at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Janet Graddy; son Joseph and wife Samantha Graddy; son Timothy and wife Katie Graddy; daughters Shelley and Sheila Graddy; grandchildren Kailie and John Graddy; and...
Richard R. Mcclain, Jr.
Jun 21, 2021
Richard Roe McClain, Jr, 68, of Knoxville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 21, 2021.
Rick was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22, 1952, the son of the late Richard and Betty McClain.
He was a graduate of Penn State University in Law Enforcement, Rick was a police officer before serving over 16...
Ruth Arlene Freeland
Jun 17, 2021
Ruth “Arlene” Freeland, age 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 30, 1955 in Fairmont, a daughter to the late Delbert and Nona Freeland.
Ruth is survived by three children son Jody Gray of Morgantown, daughter Anndreea Wright and husband James of Morgantown, and Mirranda Shelott and...
David Earl Thompson, Jr.
Jun 11, 2021
David Earl Thompson, Jr., 41, of Maidsville, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born August 16, 1979 in Morgantown, a son of the late David E. and Sharon L. Thompson of Maidsville.
David is survived by his two sons David E. (Little Man) Thompson, III, and Hunter E.J. Thompson of Maidsville; two sisters April...
Nora Mae Ralston
Jun 8, 2021
Nora M. Ralston, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was one of 10 children born to the late Archie Lee and Lula St. Clair, growing up on Bakers Ridge Road. Nora married Harold Ralston in June of 1958, being together 49 years, until his passing in 2008. She had two children with Harold; Cheryl Halley...
Jo Ann Goodwin
Jun 6, 2021
Jo Ann Goodwin, 93, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021. She was born April 15, 1928, the daughter of Ruby Melton Stewart and Kermit D. Stewart.
Jo Ann was a homemaker who tirelessly put the needs of others before her own. She had a sharp wit and a memory that allowed her to recall...
Mary Lou Posey
Jun 4, 2021
Mary Lou Posey, 75, of Canyon Village, Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center.
Mary Lou worked at Vincent Palotti and Mon General Hospital for 45 years until she retired in 2011. After her retirement she did elderly care, volunteered, and was a member of HOPE...
Janice E. Helmick
May 29, 2021
Janice Eileen Helmick, 75, of Morgantown, died on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. She was born August 9, 1945, in Morgantown, a daughter to Ira Merle and Pauline Murray Watkins.
Janice attended Morgantown High School and later worked as a sales associate at JC Penny's department store.
After...
Shirley L. Pounds
May 29, 2021
Shirley L Pounds, 83, of Bruceton Mills, formerly of Pounds Hollow Rd. Morgantown returned back to Jesus, and the angels welcomed her to heaven. She passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1937, in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Ermina Bise. She attended University High School...
Carl J. Smith
May 28, 2021
Carl James Smith, Sr., 78, of Westover, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Logan County, Omar, WV a son of the late Joseph Gilbert Smith and Jessie Mae Vanible Smith.
After retiring, with 34 years of service, from Mon Power, Carl devoted himself to helping others and mentoring...
Jeffrey Alan Gilchrist
May 24, 2021
Jeffrey Alan ‘Popeye’ Gilchrist, 58 of Morgantown passed away at his home on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jeff was born in Parkersburg, WV a son to Donald and Edith Gordon Gilchrist. He graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1980 and moved to the Morgantown area in 1987.
Jeff was currently employed by the Town of Granville...
Mary E. Smith
May 23, 2021
Mary Ellen Smith passed away on May 23, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born June 3, 1936, in Halleck, West Virginia to the late Cecil Camden and Bessie Lee Keener.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband James ‘Jim’ Smith. They shared eight children, 17 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Mary was a homemaker...
Joyce J. Taylor
May 22, 2021
Joyce J. Taylor, 78, of Arthurdale, WV, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. She was born July 21, 1942, in Bobtown, PA, and later lived in Bald Hill, PA. She attended Bobtown Grade School and Mapletown High School graduating in 1960. Joyce worked for WVU in Morgantown and Parkersburg, WV. After...
Janis Yeager
May 21, 2021
Janis Patton Yeager, 66, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 21, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born May 26, 1954, in Jeannette, PA to the late Jesse and Shirley Patton.
Janis was one smart cookie, earning her Associates Degree from Fairmont State University and later a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from...
Richard Glenn Carder, Jr.
May 17, 2021
Richard Glenn Carder Jr., 59, of Morgantown, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Tammy Carder; his parents, Richard Glenn Carder Sr. and Alice Marie Carder; his one and only daughter, Amy Boden and husband William Boden; his beloved and cherished grandchildren,...
Phillip Andrew Marks
May 14, 2021
Phillip Andrew Marks, 56, of Cabin Creek, WV, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1965, in Morgantown a son to Judy Dalton of Pace, FL, and the late Clifford ‘Hippie’ Marks.
Phillips graduated from the WV School for the Deaf...
Lorenzo James Turner
May 14, 2021
Lorenzo James ‘Jim’ Turner, 72, of Bertha Hill Morgantown, passed away at his home of natural causes on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born October 11, 1948, in Morgantown a son of Trubie Lemard Turner and Dorothy G. Helmick Turner.
Lorenzo was a graduate of University High School class of 1966. He was a Veteran of...
Rev. David M. White
May 14, 2021
His faith became sight on the morning of May 14, 2021.
Rev. David Mahan White entered the unspeakable glory of his Lord and Savior on Friday morning. His spirit left this world surrounded by his family.
Dave was born October 18, 1945, in Morgantown to Eugene White and Betty Jean Poling.
Dave was...
Carrie Richter
May 10, 2021
Carrie Adeline Lardin Richter, 99, the last living sibling of Masontown's Lardin family, passed away May 10, 2021, at Monongalia General Hospital in the arms of her son Matthew.She was born in the Lardin House, German Township, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Benjamin Roscoe Lardin and Margaret Martin Lardin. In 1995, her husband of...
