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Charles E. 'Chuck' Fortney, Jr.
Oct 22, 2020
Charles E. "Chuck" Fortney, Jr. passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with his loving family present. He was born September 16, 1973 and was a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV. He was an avid basketball fan who always rooted for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and would cheer on the Mountaineers to appease his...
Gregory Cox Spransy
Oct 17, 2020
Gregory Cox Spransy of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the age of 77 years old on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Greg was a 1961 graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, WI. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1966 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1969, he...
Patricia Ann Williams
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia Ann King Williams, 77, of Morgantown, went to be with Jesus on October 17, 2020, at Sundale Nursing Facility. She was born March 22, 1943, in Morgantown. Pat enjoyed life as a homemaker, being outside, and tending to her birds and flowers. She was a loving and caring person and brought joy to everyone who knew...
Toni Castelli
Oct 14, 2020
Toni Castelli, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
The daughter of the late Xenophant and Antonio Stevens, she was born July 28, 1936, in Morgantown.
Toni loved spending time with her family and especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She loved working outdoors and enjoyed tending to her garden and loved her flowers....
Rilla Ann Smith
Oct 12, 2020
Rilla Ann Smith, 79, of Morgantown, passed away Monday October 12, 2020 at her home. She was born December 19, 1940 in Fairview, WV a daughter of the late Josepheus ‘Buck’ and Helen Gump Henderson.
Rilla was employed by the Monongalia County Clerk’s Office for many years. She was Baptist by faith. In her spare time, she...
F. Ferne Austin
Oct 10, 2020
F. Ferne Austin, 89, of Independence, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home.
The daughter of the late Charles A. and Etta J. Costello Austin, she was born December 12, 1930, in Independence.
Ferne was a member of the Halleck United Methodist Church and the South Pointe Church and she retired...
William 'Bill' H. Brown
Oct 10, 2020
William ‘Bill’ Herbert Brown, 91, of Grafton, formerly of Mercer County, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, in Grafton, WV. He was born December 28, 1928, in Oakvale, WV, a son to Rufus E. and Eula Walls Brown.
He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of...

Charles Harrison Sharp
Oct 8, 2020
Charles Harrison Sharp, 73, of Valley Head, WV, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born December 27, 1946, in Elkins, the son of Garnett Lee and Annie Skidmore Sharp. Charles worked in Lordstown, OH, and later returned to Randolph County and drove coal truck until his retirement. Charles is survived...
Sidney Donald Palmer
Oct 6, 2020
Sidney Donald Palmer, 88, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Allegany), passed away on October 6, 2020, at his home. Sid was born in Olean to Sidney and Helen Palmer on September 4, 1932. He attended Otto Township Schools and graduated in 1951. He was drafted into the Army right out of high school to serve in the Korean War...
Helen Majore Montagliani
Oct 5, 2020
Helen Stephens Montagliani, 78, died peacefully at the home of her daughter Amelie on Monday, October 5, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Helen was born on October 3, 1942, in Toronto, OH, and was the 6th of eight children born to Doss and Majore Weidner Stephens. Helen graduated from Morgantown High School in 1960 and received her...
Jeanette Sue Baniak
Sep 28, 2020
Jeanette Sue Baniak, 79, of Star City passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 29, 1941 in Morgantown.
Jeanette retired in 2007 from WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences after 36 years. More recently, Jeanette worked at Hallmark.
Jeanette is survived by her...
Eva Mae Skidmore
Sep 23, 2020
Eva Mae Skidmore, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1928, in Chaplin, WV a daughter of the late John and Nancy King Bryan.
Eva was a devout Christian and cherished worshipping the Lord.
She is survived by her sons John Russell of...
Roy Darel Murray
Sep 21, 2020
Roy Darel Murray, 79 years old, died Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home on McFarland Run Road in the Hagans area of Monongalia County. Roy was born on September 19, 1941, at home on Beulah Road in the Dellslow area, son of the late Charles F. and Ola (Wolfe) Murray.
He began his lifelong employment in...
Norma Quinn
Sep 10, 2020
Norma Jean Quinn, 74, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born March 30, 1946, in Elmira, NY.
She went to high school at Elmira High School and graduated in 1965. She worked in Administration for Mon Health Care where she retired. She enjoyed traveling to the beach and...
Rose M. Shinaberry
Sep 10, 2020
Rose Shinaberry, 89 of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of the late Pietro and Irene DiPalo, she was born March 30, 1931, in Burke, WV.
Rose was Catholic by faith and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a loving...
Peggy Ann Barney
Aug 30, 2020
Peggy Ann (Claypool) Barney was born on August 2, 1948, in Montgomery, West Virginia. She passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at home surrounded by her family in Pauls Valley, OK. Peggy grew up in Kettering, OH. She went to High School and college and began her career as a secretary in Dayton, OH. She was an active...
Shelby J. Leary
Aug 28, 2020
Shelby J. Bosley Leary went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was a devout Democrat but changed her party as she hated to see a good Democrat die
She was born the daughter of the late Osie and Beatrice Bosley, the oldest of seven children. Shelby worked at the Owens-Illinois, Davis and...
Juanita Snow
Aug 26, 2020
Juanita Snow, 91, of Morgantown West Virginia peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born on August 2, 1929, in Macon, Mississippi.
Juanita was a housewife and a loving mother. She was an amazing cook. She loved to read, and she had a talent for sewing.
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Evelyn Fox Delaney
Aug 24, 2020
Evelyn Fox Delaney, 89, of Mt. Morris, PA, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, August 24, 2020. Evelyn was born in Mt. Morris, PA, on March 25, 1931, the only child of Raymond and Esther Graves Fox.
Evelyn was a graduate of Mt. Morris High School and the Morgantown Business School. She worked in the clerical...
Doris Jean Houston
Aug 23, 2020
Doris Jean Weber Reed Houston of Suncrest passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Jean was born on September 25, 1945, in Morgantown. She was the daughter of the late Roy Clyde and Arlie Bliss Harris Weber.
Jean was a 1964 graduate of Clay-Battelle. After graduation, she married...
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