Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Thelma Mae Nestor, 92, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Thelma was born in Morgantown to Loy C Kyle, Sr, and Reba Keene Kyle on May 23, 1928.

Thelma was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and watching her birds and animals from the...

Aug 18, 2020

Linda Kay Lawrence, 69, a lifelong resident of Westover, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Linda was born February 16, 1951, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late John C. McKinney and Manda Rachel (Riffle) McKinney.

Linda was a member of the Westover United Methodist Church for over 45...

Aug 16, 2020

Captain Richard H. ‘Dick’ Phillips, 77, of “Lafite” his beloved residence in Stewartstown, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. He was born March 1, 1943, in Morgantown, the second child of the late W. Hugh and Sarah T. Phillips.

He was a 1966 graduate of West Virginia University’s College of...

Aug 16, 2020

Veronica 'Vee' Ann Meleady, 86 of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late John and Catherine Demaski Zurvalec, she was born April 7, 1934, in Masontown, PA.

Veronica was Catholic by faith and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic...

Aug 15, 2020

Catherine (Gordon) Lyons, 82 of Morgantown, formerly of Wheeling, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Morgantown. As requested, cremation services were provided by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 South High Street Morgantown, WV 26501. Services will be private. Private Services 08/17/2020

Aug 13, 2020

Charles ‘Charlie’ E. Bennett, Sr., 88 of Morgantown, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Charles spent his final days at home with his family.

The son of the late Benjamin and Lillian Hooten Bennett, he was born November 16, 1931, in Smokeless, WV.

Charles was a retired coal miner...

Aug 8, 2020

Gary Lee Morehead, Jr., 60, of Mt. Morris, PA was wrapped in God’s merciful love and called home on August 8, 2020. Gary was born on December 13, 1959 in Kittanning, PA, the son of the late Gary Lee Morehead, Sr. and Thelma May Van Horn Morehead.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 43 years...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Vankirk, 92, of Morgantown, loving Wife, Mother, Grand-mother, and Great-grandmother went home to be with her Savior, Friday, August 7, 2020. Born May 17, 1928, in Monongalia County to Jesse and Mary Elizabeth Johnson. She was the youngest of six children all who have preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by...

Aug 6, 2020

Louise Lamar-Fuller, of Morgantown, passed away on the morning of August 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Time and place to be announced. Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home is assisting the family with services. Pending Services 08/10/2020

Aug 6, 2020

Mary Katherine Cook Perry, 92, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Hospice care in Elkins, WV on August 6, 2020. Mary spent her final days surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 25, 1928, in Logan County to the late Ott Cook and Georgia Cook. Mary graduated from Man High School...

Jul 31, 2020

William Arthur Kerns, Jr., 56, took his last breath, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 31, 2020.

Bill was born on September 20, 1963, in Morgantown, a son of the late William Kerns, Sr. and the late Doris Mae Murphy Kerns. On July 23, 1988, he married his wife of 32 years, Jennifer Bate Kerns, of...

Jul 20, 2020

Roger Lee Trickett, 63, of Morgantown passed away on July 20, 2020. Roger was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Kenneth Trickett and Bonnie Wolfe.

Roger worked for the US Army Corp of Engineering. He liked to travel and visit Florida in his free time. He was an avid camper and loved to ride his motorcycle....

Jul 19, 2020

Thomas Charles Delaney "MedCom Tom", 63 of Morgantown, passed away July 19, 2020. The son of James and Annmarie Delaney, he was born September 5, 1956, in Brooklyn, NY. Tom was a United States army veteran serving during the Gulf War. He was involved in EMS for 30 plus years and had a major role in starting the ambulance...

Jul 14, 2020

Terry Allen Tolley, or LT, as he was best known to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following a fierce battle with cancer. Close friends and family surrounded him as he passed into the arms of his Savior. LT was born in Canton, OH, the son of...

Jul 13, 2020

Walter Phillip "Butch" Bernoski, Jr., 74, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 13, 2020. Son of the late Walter and Carmela Bernoski, Sr., he was born September 11, 1945, in Morgantown. Walter was a carpenter by trade and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed working on old cars and going to stock car races. Walter also enjoyed...

Jul 11, 2020

Jane Drainer Garrett

Jane D. Garrett, 83, of Morgantown went to dance with the angels on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born May 2, 1937 to the late Augustus Drainer and Eva Grace Black Drainer.

She attended University High School, while working at Morgantown Florist and was a proud cheerleader in the mid-fifties.

Jul 2, 2020

Marian Ola Commodore passed peacefully away at her home July 2,2020. She was born in Fairview West Virginia to Arthur and Ola Jones on November 29, 1933. She was raised in a loving, hard-working, faith-filled family and was one of 7 siblings. Her sisters Betty Jones of Fairmont, W.V. and Nola Palomino of Yellow Springs Ohio survive her. After...

Jul 1, 2020

Josephine Virginia Soccorsi, 94, of Morgantown, WV, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, peacefully at the home of her daughter Wendy Shannon, while surrounded by her family. She was born November 15, 1925, in Terra Alta, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Mary Marie McNear Sypolt.

Josephine enjoyed spending time with her family, parties, eating...

Jun 28, 2020

Gary Martin Ginter, 59, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

The son of the late Frank and Jean Ginter, he was born January 26, 1961, in Edison, NJ.

Gary is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna Bennett Ginter, and her son Thomas Bennett and...

Jun 27, 2020

Bonnie Lee McDonald Shisler, 69, of Morgantown, WV, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1950, in Uniontown, PA to the late Clyde McDonald and Grace McDonald Cordwell.

She was a faithful member of the Riverside Apostolic Church, where she greeted everyone with...