Obituaries

Mar 14, 2018

Nguyen Thi Phillips,

74, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Morgantown.

She was born October 10, 1943 in Vietnam. She loved playing bingo and sewing but most of all loved spending time with her family. She was a very special aunt.

She is survived by a brother-in-law and his wife,...

Mar 11, 2018

Robert James Calhoun, 69, of Morgantown, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018, after a long illness. He was born on December 1, 1949, in Beckley, WV, the youngest son of Flauzell and Jean Calhoun. He served in the US Navy; graduated from the WV Culinary Arts Program at Pipestem and worked as a chef at several well-known resorts. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Erma M. Getz, 80, of the Grafton Road, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Morgantown. The daughter of the late Fay and Myrtle Getz, she was born July 17, 1937, in Morgantown. Erma was Methodist by faith. Erma is survived by two sons and their wives, Mike and Kathy Getz, and David C. and Twylla Getz; grandchildren, John...

Mar 1, 2018

Rebecca Anne Dalton, 45, of Morgantown passed away March 1, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born June 2, 1972 to the late Delmas and Karen (Horne) Dalton.

She will be lovingly remembered by her three sons, Robert, Christian, and Braden Miller; and her two sisters, Kami Loper and Jenni Ross; an aunt Liz...

Feb 26, 2018

On the morning of February 26, 2018, Betty Jenkins’ faith became sight. She passed in the comfort of her own home following a brief illness. Her children are grateful for the love and support shown by family, friends, and neighbors that filled her home over the last several weeks.

Betty was born Betty Yvonne Livengood in Cherry...

Feb 14, 2018

Edith Elizabeth (Clark) Carter of Morgantown, formerly of Booth, WV went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 14, 2018, with her family by her side.

Edith was born in Edna Gas, WV on Saturday March 5, 1932. She was the third daughter of the late George and Rena (Roy) Clark formerly of Columbus,...

Feb 13, 2018

Mary Ruth Brozik, 86, of Fairfield Manor, Morgantown, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2018. She was born October 2, 1931 to the late Jessie E. and Elsie (Donley) Jones.

She was an LPN at Mon General Hospital for nearly 27 years. Mary was a member of the Senior...

Feb 11, 2018

Dale Vernon Hetrick, Sr., 73 of Morgantown, WV passed away unexpectedly, at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Dale was born in Morgantown on January 19, 1945 a son of the late Kenneth Hetrick and Lillian Hetrick Lewis.

Dale went to Morgantown High School and then joined the United States Marine Corps in...

Feb 10, 2018

Nicholi (Nick) Callas, 75, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown following an extended illness.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Janet Lea (Yaromy) Callas; his sister Mary Lewis of Morgantown and husband, Don; his elder son Christopher and his wife Elizabeth Amandus of Charleston, West Virginia and granddaughters Audrey, Sylvia and...

Feb 4, 2018

Robert Lee Lemley, 55, passed away Sunday February 4, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. "Bob" was born in Morgantown, WV, on August 10, 1962 to Clarence W. and Charlotte (Weber) Lemley. "Bob" graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1980. He worked at Mt. Morris Tire Company for 22 years...

Feb 4, 2018

Robert Lee Lemley, 55, passed away Sunday February 4, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

“Bob” was born in Morgantown, WV, on August 10, 1962 to Clarence W. and Charlotte (Weber) Lemley.

“Bob” graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in 1980. He worked at Mt. Morris Tire...

Feb 1, 2018

Bryan Bircher McElroy, The angels came to carry Bryan to the glory land on Thursday, February 1, 2018. The son of the late Howard and Esther McElroy, he was born December 29, 1945 in Morgantown, WV. Bryan was a veteran of the United States army. Bryan was the father of two sons, Chris McElroy and Scott McElroy. In addition...

Jan 30, 2018

Henry Olan Bullough, II, 40, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. Henry was born May 25, 1977 in Bridgeton, NJ, son to Henry Olan Bullough and Rebecca DeBoard Davis Merrill. Surviving are his father, Henry O. Bullough, I and his mother Rebecca Davis Merrill; daughter Samantha...

Jan 30, 2018

Mary Virginia Smyth, 94, of Morgantown, WV, went to join her late husband, Raymond J. Smyth, January 30, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 21, 1923 to the late Odell and Ruth (Dulgar) Henry.

Mary retired from Davis Lynch Glass. She spent every evening reading her Bible. Mary enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 27, 2018

Deloris ‘Dolly’ McGettigan, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the West Bay Nursing Center in Westlake, Ohio following an extended illness.

Dolly was born on February 16, 1932 to the late William and Arletta Davies in Cassville, WV. She married the love of her life James “Earl” McGettigan on February...

Jan 27, 2018

Nettie ‘Sam’ Esther Moore Rexroad Zeni, 75, of Terra Alta, WV, formerly of Morgantown, passed away January 27, 2018, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Elwood Lloyd Moore and Mary Catherine St. Clair, she was born April 7, 1942 in Somerset, PA.

Nettie was a...

Jan 27, 2018

Deloris "Dolly" McGettigan, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the West Bay Nursing Center in Westlake, Ohio following an extended illness. Dolly was born on February 16, 1932 to the late William and Arletta Davies in Cassville, WV. She married the love of her life James "Earl" McGettigan on February 9, 1941....

Jan 26, 2018

Danny ‘Wild Child’ Jenkins, age, 70, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. Danny was born December 8, 1947 in Morgantown, son of Lillie Grace Nicholson Jenkins of Morgantown and the late George T. Jenkins.

Danny worked as a carpenter for various...

Jan 25, 2018

Genevieve Fike Baehr, a resident of Morgantown, passed away peacefully in her home on January 25th at the age of 97. Genevieve was the third child of Lena and Henry Fike, and part of the extended Fike family who have lived in the Preston County and Morgantown area since the early 1700s.

Genevieve, born on February 9,...

Jan 25, 2018

Sonny L. Penrod, 74 of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday January 25, 2018 at his home. He was born February 4, 1943 in Cheat Lake a son of the late Albert and Venna Pugh Penrod. After his mother’s passing he was also raised by his step-mother, the late Wilma Penrod.

Sonny was an avid hunter and fisherman....