Obituaries

Mar 19, 2021

James Herbert Hamrick Sr, age 80, formerly of Preston County, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at his home in Wilmington, Delaware with his family by his side. Mr. Hamrick graduated from Kingwood High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a Boatswain Mate Petty Officer Third Class from 1959-1963 onboard the USS William R. Rush...

Mar 18, 2021

Marion F. ‘Mary Ann’ Dove passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1930, in Morgantown a daughter to the late Thomas and Bessie Blankenship Dove.

Mary Ann was a graduate of Morgantown High School class of 1948 and quickly joined the workforce. She spent 35 years...

Mar 17, 2021

Pearl Shumiloff, 85, of Booth, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Pearl was born April 26, 1935, at home, one of six children to Charles and Mildred Casper Shumiloff.

Pearl retired from American Dry Cleaners with more than 45 years of service. Although Pearl didn’t have any children of her own, she...

Mar 17, 2021

Clifford Ray “Hippy” Marks, 73, of Cassville WV, passed away on March 17, 2021. He was born on March 2, 1948 to the late William and Gladys Lawler Marks.

Hippy worked in the coal mine for many years at Humphry number seven. In his free time, Hippy loved playing music, especially his guitar. His passion was riding...

Mar 14, 2021

Gary Lynn Cozort, 54 of Morgantown, WV passed away at home on March 14, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1966.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Sodomick, his father Stanley Cozort (Phyllis) of Richmond, IN., two brothers, Michael Cozort (Teresa), Kevin Cozort (Charolett), and a very special nephew, Lucas Cozort (Bree) and five additional...

Mar 14, 2021

Carl Keith Pase, 68, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Carl was born January 7, 1953, in Morgantown, the son of Virgil Oscar and Helen Logan Pase. Carl retired from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office with nearly 30 years as a Deputy Sheriff....

Mar 10, 2021

We are celebrating the vibrant life of Troy Harold Forman, 84, of Morgantown, who died on March 10, 2021, from heart complications at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones holding his hands while holding each other. His wings were ready this day, but our hearts were not.

His story began on November 19, 1936, in...

Mar 10, 2021

Bernard Austin ‘BJ’ Hart, 51, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2021 at his home. He was born April 15, 1969 in Arlington, VA, a son of Sandra Hart and the late Bernard Hart.

BJ enjoyed collecting and working on CB radios as well as working on antique cars.

He is survived by...

Mar 8, 2021

Charles Angelo “Charlie” Castelli, 78, of Maidsville, WV, passed peacefully on Monday March 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born on October 19, 1942, son of the late Orlando and Sarah O’Brad Castelli. He retired from Consolidation Coal Company after 40 years of service as a safety coordinator and was a veteran of...

Mar 6, 2021

Mary Grace Brewer, 81, of Independence, WV passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1939, in Morgantown the daughter of Orval and Pauline England Hunt. Mary Grace worked tirelessly to keep a home for her husband and five children. She delighted in having family near and was always...

Mar 4, 2021

Karl Allen Kyle, 44, of Morgantown, died on Thursday, March 04, 2021, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. He passed peacefully with family at his side. Karl was born December 17, 1976, one of three children to Wayne Allen and Pauline Ann Murray Kyle. Karl, or "Kyle" as he was best known, was a graduate of Morgantown High School...

Mar 4, 2021

Hugh Frederick ‘Pat’ Jones, 81, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. He was born February 27, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Hugh and Mildred Wolfe Jones.

Pat honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the Army, Pat worked...

Mar 3, 2021

Emmaleigh Grace Grimes, infant daughter of Parker and Carrie Grimes of Morgantown, passed away at Mon Health Medical Center, Wednesday March 3, 2021. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her two sisters Gabriella and Mackenzie Grimes. Honoring the family's wishes, cremation is being provided by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home.

Feb 28, 2021

Charles D. ‘Charlie’ Shields, 76, of Granville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home. He was born June 22, 1944, in Morgantown, a son of the late Charles Shields and Betty Maxwell Shields Shumiloff.

Charlie honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps for six years. After his service to our...

Feb 26, 2021

Baby Liam Everett Lawson, full-term infant son of Beth Anne Javins-Lawson and Tadd Allen Lawson, was stillborn on February 26, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center. Liam was the answer to their prayers, and they waited for his birth with joyful expectation.

Liam will be remembered by his parents, Beth and Tadd; half-sister, Payton; maternal grandparents;...

Feb 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Powell Bussey, 85, of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home with loving family. Daughter of the late Lester Powell and Carrie Adams Powell. She was born on September 09, 1935, in Gilmer County.

In Patricia’s free time she liked to hunt, read, and watch murder mysteries. She had a love...

Feb 23, 2021

Nida Louise Shaffer, 81 of Morgantown died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the Pierpont Center in Fairmont. Nida was born in Morgantown on March 29, 1939. She was the loving daughter to Anna and Cecil P. ‘Paul’ Lewis who preceded her in death.

Nida was a 1957 graduate of Morgantown High School. She worked in several places...

Feb 21, 2021

John Allen Britton, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home. The son of the late Howard J. and Josephine Zinn Britton, he was born on August 9, 1942, in Morgantown. John graduated from Morgantown High School, Class of 1960, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served 4 years. After his...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy Gwendoline Cosner, 83, of Cassville, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born January 24, 1938, in Maidsville daughter to Lonnie and Tessie Floyd Spicer.

Dorothy worked as a bartender at the Shriver Club, at Mon Pointe Nursing Home in dietary, Towers at WVU, and...

Feb 9, 2021

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Helen Louise Helmick Wise, 86 of the Canyon Community passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1934, in Cumberland, MD daughter to Obed Helmick...