Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

John David ‘Dave’ Heft, Sr., 81 of Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.

The son of the late Robert and Mary Heft, he was born November 22, 1939, in Morgantown.

Dave owned and operated Dave’s Body Shop for more than 50 years. He enjoyed drag racing and was a member of the NHRA. Dave...

Nov 30, 2020

Ruby Pearl Murray Dunn Austin, 87, of Point Marion, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born and raised in West Virginia, daughter to Preston and Allie Lewis Murray. Ruby was a quiet reserved homemaker who was content to stay close to home. She loved to cross stitch and...

Nov 30, 2020

John David "Dave" Heft, Sr., 81 of Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. The son of the late Robert and Mary Heft, he was born November 22, 1939, in Morgantown. Dave owned and operated Dave's Body Shop for more than 50 years. He enjoyed drag racing and was a member of the NHRA. Dave named his car, Copperhead...

Nov 28, 2020

Rita Mercer, 65 of Hurricane, WV was called home to be with the Lord early Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born June 13, 1955 in Welch, WV she was the youngest daughter of the late James Samuel Clark and Gladys Eve Clark.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years,...

Nov 27, 2020

Aldena Elizabeth Efaw, 61, of Morgantown, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born March 27, 1959, in Morgantown, daughter to Wayne and Shirley Sanders of Morgantown. Aldena began working at Hills Department Store and other jobs in Morgantown until being hired at Mylan, where she worked for 24 years. She left there...

Nov 25, 2020

Julia Grace Hall, 87, of Morgantown, West Virginia was promoted to glory on November 25, 2020. She was born to Harry and Ura McCrobie in Jere, West Virginia on February 7, 1933. Grace is survived by her loving family: Sandy (Chris) Flanagan, St. Petersburg, Florida and Karen Hall, Morgantown; five grandchildren, Sandy (Wayne) Scott, Nicholas Rhodes of Granville, Douglas...

Nov 24, 2020

James Robert "Jim" Heft, 58 of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. The son of late John D. Heft, Sr. and Esther Heft, he was born March 11, 1962, in Morgantown. He is survived by two daughters, three siblings: Debi Taylor and her husband, Jim, John David Heft, Jr., and Patty Royce and her husband, Ken; and one...

Nov 22, 2020

John Ivan Merrill, Sr., devoted spouse, father and friend, died on November 22, 2020 at the age of 84.

John is survived by his spouse of 22 years, Shirley Overfield, his children of Morgantown WV, Jay Merrill (Janet), Eric Merrill, Mike Merrill (Marcie), Tamyra Merrill and Nikki Spradley (Dale), and stepchildren of Pfafftown, NC, Kimberly Autrey (Randy)...

Nov 20, 2020

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Chadwick “Chad” Chapman, 54, of Morgantown, passed away in his home on Friday, November 20, 2020, following a long illness. Chad was born August 18, 1966 in Pontiac, Michigan to Rose (Schifano) Chapman and Ralph N. “Tony” Chapman. Soon after, he moved with his family to Kingwood, WV where he went to school....

Nov 20, 2020

Frank Edward ‘Ed’ Snider, Jr., 70, of Independence, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home. He was born September 28, 1950 in Morgantown a son of the late Frank Snider, Sr. and Audra Henderson Snider.

Ed was a member of the UMWA Local 1702 and started his mining career at Pursglove in 1970 and retired...

Nov 19, 2020

Carl Michael Barill passed on November 19, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Star City, WV. He was the owner of Custom Upholstering for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife Marjorie and three children; Karla, Michael, and Brooke. He will be greatly missed. Cremation services are being provided by Fred Jenkins Funeral Home. No Services...

Nov 17, 2020

Garry Lawrence, 61, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born September 24, 1959, in Madison, WV a son of the late Larry and Deloris Hendricks Lawrence. He is survived by his brothers Jerry Lawrence of Montgomery, AL, and Troy Lawrence of South Charleston, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 14, 2020

Edward ‘Eddie’ Thomas White, 76, of Dellslow passed away at the Mon Health Medical Center on Saturday, November 14, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born May 01, 1944 at home in Greer, WV the son of the late Glen F. and Mary (Metz) White.

Eddie was a lifetime truck driver, owning his...

Nov 14, 2020

Mildred Marie ‘Millie’ Hackney, 95, of Morgantown, died peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born June 26, 1925, in Denver, WV, Preston County, a daughter to James and Louisa Hershman Martin.

Mildred was a member of the Sabra United Methodist Church, where she was very involved....

Nov 14, 2020

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Derek Richard Lathey, age 33, from Morgantown, WV passed away on November 14 in Hollywood, Florida from an aggressive recurrence of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma from when he first had that disease when he was 17 that quickly metastasized to all areas of his body.

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Nov 11, 2020

Joan Bonnell Sims, 78, of Albright, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Joan was born July 4, 1942, in Morgantown a daughter to Sherman and Olga Corob Bonnell.

Joan was Apostolic by faith and retired from WVU where she worked in housing for...

Nov 10, 2020

James Warren ‘Jw’ ‘Mcconk’ Pickett, 82, of Philippi, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born in Morgantown to the late Lewis and Mary Helen Ashworth Pickett.

James was a self-employed taxidermist. In his free time, he was an avid hunter and fisherman.

James is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mari...

Nov 9, 2020

Ina Marie Fowler, 66, of Maidsville, passed away peacefully at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 9, 2020. She was united with her mother and father Estella and Ransel Fowler.

Ina was born on June 3, 1954, and grew up in Arnettsville, WV. She was a graduate of University High School Class of 1972.

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Nov 9, 2020

Gary K. Larew, 72, of Lake Lynn, PA, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. Gary received his miracle of healing from The Great Physician & will forever be with his Lord & Savior. He was born October 4, 1948, & grew up in Newburg, WV.

Gary was a 1966 graduate of Newburg High School, where he...

Nov 8, 2020

On November 8th, 2020 Edward (Ed) Metheny, 65, of Masontown, WV passed from this world and into the arms of his Heavenly Father for eternity. The son of Edward & Ruth Metheny of Reedsville,WV, Ed was married to his loving wife Anna (Upole) Metheny and would have celebrated their 47th anniversary on the day of his passing. Ed and...