Velvalene Pack
Nov 7, 2020
Velvalene ‘Diddy’ Pack, age 90, of Cassville, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1930, in Mooresville, WV.
She was blessed with three children Diana (Jim); Debbie; and Frankie (Linda); nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Gladys Rose Petsko
Nov 7, 2020
Gladys Rose “Jo” Petsko, 87, of Maidsville, WV, passed peacefully on Saturday November 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born on January 19, 1933, daughter to the late Chauncey and Gertrude Meyerhoff Layman.
Gladys worked many years at GC Murphys and subsequently retired from Huntington Bank. Her family was the most...
George Vargo
Nov 3, 2020
George Vargo, 79, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday November 3, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center from failing health for the past several months. He was born May 25, 1941 in Morgantown, a son of the late Mike and Mary Vargo.
George worked as a supervisor at Mylan Pharmaceuticals and also owned and operated Big Boy Sharpening...
Herbert 'Dave' Edgell, Jr.
Oct 31, 2020
Herbert David ‘Dave’ Edgell, Jr., 76, of Morgantown, passed away on October 31, 2020.
The son of Verna Barbour Edgell, of Morgantown and the late Herbert David Edgell, Sr., he was born April 11, 1944, in Hattiesburg, MS.
Dave was a proud business partner of RH&M Machine Company. He was a 32nd-degree Master Mason of...
Ellen B. Hussing
Oct 26, 2020
Ellen B. Hussing, age 84, of Richmond township, Ohio, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Jefferson Health Care Center.
She was born September 16, 1936, in Masontown, WV, a daughter of Denzil Allen Cress and Virginia Harriet (Johnson) Cress.
A resident of Richmond since 1963, Ellen was employed at Andover Industries where she retired in...
Wanda Woody Weatherspoon
Oct 25, 2020
Wanda Lou Woody Weatherspoon, 66, of Rockingham, VA formerly of Morgantown, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Virginia. Wanda was born March 14, 1954, in Morgantown, WV daughter to Ernie Nicholson and Alonda Mae Woody.
Wanda was a homemaker for many years. She was a kind & generous person who rarely said no to...
Deborah Irene Shinkovich
Oct 24, 2020
Deborah Irene ‘Debbie’ Shinkovich, 64, of Jere, passed away Saturday October 24, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1956 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Brady Nicholson.
Debbie enjoyed her regular beach trips to Daytona Beach, enjoyed shopping for country crafts, and loved...
Willis Doyle West
Oct 22, 2020
Willis Doyle West, 87, of Morgantown, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on October 22, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Doyle was known for his sense of humor and his love of a good joke. He loved spending time on his family farm in Independence where he was born, tending his...
William Lawrence Jarvis
Oct 22, 2020
William Lawrence (Larry) Jarvis, 90, of Terra Alta, WV, passed away on Oct 22, 2020, at Quality Life Services nursing home in Markleysburg, PA. Larry was an inquisitive and creative man. We remember him in his woodworking shop building a loom—and in his metalworking shop forging parts for farm equipment and grinding a mirror for his telescope. We remember...
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...
