Obituaries

Aug 2, 2017

Betty Jane Watring Lipscomb,

71, of Brookhaven, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

The daughter of the late Artenis Woodford Watring and Mary Jane Cunningham Watring, she was born February 20, 1946 in Shaffertown, (Lead Mine community) WV.

Jane retired from...

Jul 30, 2017

Earl H. “Bud” Kerns, Sr., 88 of the Laurel Point community, stepped from the confines of earth into the realms of Glory to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Earl is survived by his wife of 69 years, Louise Jones Kerns; one daughter, Pat Kerns of Morgantown; three sons and...

Jul 27, 2017

Fred F. Wojcik was born September 28, 1951 to the late professor Dr. Albert F. and Louise Wojcik; where he was raised in Morgantown and attended St. John's Church. From the highlands to the islands, Fred was a proud Polish mountaineer. Beginning with attaining the rank Eagle Scout in the Wiles Hill Boy Scout Troop, he was...

Jul 25, 2017

Donald Watson ‘Don’ Harned, 76 of Beechrun Community, Albright, passed away at his home on Tuesday July 25, 2017. He was born in that very same home on January 7, 1941 son to the late Ray and Fannie Livengood Harned.

Don was a graduate of Kingwood High School class of ’59 and later attended WVU,...

Jul 24, 2017

Marshall Austin Thompson, 57, of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 24, 2017 at his home. He was born May 17, 1960 in Sonora, CA a son of the late Glenn and Mary Estalee Simpson Thompson.

Marshall joined the U.S. Army in 1985 and actively served until 1988. After his active duty he served...

Jul 22, 2017

Barbara J. Grogan,

88, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in her home with her daughter and caregiver by her side.

The daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Maude C. Stillman she was born August 30, 1928, in Morgantown, WV.

Barbara was an avid Mountaineer fan. She was...

Jul 21, 2017

Trenton Kyle ‘Trent’ Wolfe, 18 of Morgantown, formerly of Orlando, FL, was called into God’s loving arms unexpectedly, on July 21, 2017 due to an automobile accident. He was born February 18, 1999. His memory will forever live on through his mother, Billie Jane Shrout, his father, Benjamin Wolfe, Jr. and his step father, David Dalton, Jr.....

Jul 19, 2017

On July 19, 2017, Grace Irene Stephens, received her wings on the day she was born 76 years ago. She was born July 19, 1941 at home in Morgantown, daughter to the late Clarence Everett and Mattie Holt Marshall.

She attended school at Monongalia High School and was part of the first integrated class of...

Jul 18, 2017

Robert Milton Gallagher, age 69, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. His loving wife, Charlotte Childs Gallagher, survives Bob. Also surviving are Bob’s two children, Sean Gallagher and Reay Lynn Gilmore. Also surviving are his siblings, Jim Gallagher and Becky Johns.

First Sargent Gallagher is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He proudly served...

Jul 16, 2017

Margaret Pearl Fox Crowder, 78, from Morgantown, WV made her grand entrance into Heaven, July 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, September 3, 1938, to the late Albert and Inez (Everly) Fox.

She was an avid Elvis fan and enjoyed being out and about. Margaret never met a stranger, loved spending...

Jul 12, 2017

Andrew Yerkovich, Sr., 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 6, 1932 in Four States, WV a son of the late Peter and Tekla Yerkovich.

Andrew honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of the U.S. Army’s...

Jul 7, 2017

Janet Marie Downey Ernst, 70, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 at the WVU Hospital. She was born January 16, 1947 in Morgantown daughter to the late Paul and Emmaline Donaldson. Janet worked as a LPN in Morgantown and New Jersey for many years and was working toward her registered nursing certifications.

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Jun 28, 2017

Alicia Gaye Childs Pinchot, 52, passed away unexpectedly June 28, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. She grew up in Morgantown, WV and graduated from West Virginia University. A resident of the Jacksonville area for 30 years, she was a longtime member of Beach Church with whom she took mission trips and attended the Church of Eleven22 with her husband, Rick....

Jun 28, 2017

Alicia Gaye Childs Pinchot, 52, passed away unexpectedly June 28, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. She grew up in Morgantown, WV and graduated from West Virginia University. A resident of the Jacksonville area for 30 years, she was a longtime member of Beach Church with whom she took mission trips and attended the Church of Eleven22 with her...

Jun 24, 2017

Larry W. Compton,78, of Morgantown, WV, passed away June 24, 2017 in Ravenna, OH while visiting his great grandchildren. The son of the late Roy and Tippie Corley Compton, he was born May 26, 1939 in Morgantown. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved traveling to see his family. Larry...

Jun 23, 2017

Ruth Arlene ‘Ruthie’ McCourt, 81, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She fought cancer for more than three decades but found her wings to fly her home. Ruth was born in Webster Springs, WV, daughter to the late Lawsel and Nanna Carpenter Tharp.

Ruth’s journey...

Jun 19, 2017

Katherine Mardella (Huffman) Wolford, 81, of Morgantown, WV passed away June 19th 2017. She was born May 23, 1936 to the late Walter and Ruth (Johnson) Huffman.

Kay was an LPN for many years in Kentucky and after she retired moved home to Morgantown, WV.

She is survived by step-mother Maxine Huffman; step-daughter...

Jun 12, 2017

Judith Mae Mayfield, 70, passed away at home in Independence, MO, June 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1946 to the late Walter and Rose Knight – Chisler.

She attended the South Crysler Restoration Branch in Missouri. Judy was a talented seamstress for many years. In her spare time,...

Jun 9, 2017

Anne Dudley Hamilton, 54 of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at WVU Hospital. Anne fought courageously against stage four gallbladder cancer after being diagnosed eight months ago. Anne was born in Alexandria, VA on June 8, 1963, daughter to the late Margot Clifton Moffat Hamilton and Floyd Wentworth Hamilton.

Anne was an...

Jun 9, 2017

William Howard ‘Howie’ Smith, 46 of the Hagan’s Community, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at WVU Hospital. Howard fought courageously against glioblastoma cancer for more than 19 months. Howard was born in Fairmont, WV on September 23, 1970, son to Dora West Smith of Hagans and the late Robert Allen Smith.

Howard loved...