Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

John Andrew Thomas, Sr., 68, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2017 at his home. He was born January 26, 1948 in Morgantown a son of the late Virgil and Betty Jo Thomas.

John was a retired concrete finisher and was a member of the Cement and Plasterers Union Local 926. He loved...

Dec 31, 2016

Ricky Allen McDonald, Jr., 34, of Woodbridge, VA passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1982 in Morgantown, WV the beloved son of Ricky A. McDonald, Sr. of Walshville, Illinois and Karen A. Lawson-McDonald of Woodbridge, VA. He was employed with IKEA for the past seven years and had just...

Dec 26, 2016

Robert "Bob" Edward Jackson, Jr., 80, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning December 26, 2016, surrounded by his family at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Cassville on November 25, 1936, the son of the late Robert Edward Jackson, Sr. and the late Mable Gladys Jackson. He was a faithful member of HOPE...

Dec 26, 2016

Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Jackson, Jr., 80, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning December 26, 2016, surrounded by his family at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Cassville on November 25, 1936, the son of the late Robert Edward Jackson, Sr. and the late Mable Gladys Jackson.

He was a...

Dec 26, 2016

Todd Michael Bolden Sr., 47, of Morgantown, WV, beloved husband, father, and baby brother left this Earth to join his mother in Heaven on December 26, 2016 at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 7, 1969 in Indiana.

Todd was our hero after surviving a triple aortic dissection three months...

Dec 26, 2016

Todd Michael Bolden Sr., 47, of Morgantown, WV, beloved husband, father, and baby brother left this Earth to join his mother in Heaven on December 26, 2016 at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 7, 1969 in Indiana. Todd was our hero after surviving a triple aortic dissection three months ago. While in recovery...

Dec 24, 2016

Jason Edward Hammack, 38, of Uniontown, PA, formerly of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his home. The son of Carlton ‘Bud’ and Joyce Hertzog Hammack of Morgantown he was born January 20, 1978, in Morgantown. Jason graduated from University High School and the Culinary Arts program at MTEC. He was employed at the Uniontown Country...

Dec 23, 2016

George Bryan Denis, Sr., 72, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Bryan was born July 28, 1944 in Baltimore, MD, son, of the late George Elmer and Esther Wolf Denis. Bryan retired from WVU as the Games Area Manager of the Mountainlair after more than 30 years of...

Dec 21, 2016

Clarence Edwin Swanger, 68, of Morgantown passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 4, 1948 in Morgantown a son of the late Clarence Wesley Swanger and Shirley Ammons Fortney.

Clarence worked many years as a coal miner. He retired from Blacksville #2 Mine and was a member...

Dec 16, 2016

Mary Margaret ‘Peggy’ Stafford, 59, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born April 3, 1957 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Franklin Carey, Sr. and Lawana Jolliffe Carey.

Peggy enjoyed spending time with her family, most of all she cherished every moment with her grandchildren....

Dec 10, 2016

Jason Allen Smith, 30, of Morgantown, WV passed away suddenly after a short illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Dec. 10, 2016. Jason was a born again believer who loved the Lord. He was born on March 16, 1986 in Morgantown, WV son of the late Jackie Smith Lemasters. Jason or JROCK as many new him, attended University High...

Dec 9, 2016

Susan D. Shriver, 55, passed away, Friday, December 9, 2016, in her home with her family by her side. Daughter of the late Mary Shoemaker, Susan was born September 21, 1961 in Morgantown. Susan worked for Valley Health Care as a health aid for many years. She loved spending time with family and adored her grandchildren. Her hobbies were...

Dec 8, 2016

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Sharren Jean Nuce, 62, of Westover, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a nearly 10-year battle with cancer. She fought hard and never let cancer affect her positive attitude. She was born Feb. 2, 1954, daughter of the late William and Eleanor Lipscomb Martin. Sharren had a love...

Dec 2, 2016

Logan James Shaffer Rosenberger, 16, of Morgantown, WV entered into rest December 2, 2016. He was born December 18, 1999 to Tracy Shaffer Fleming of Morgantown and James Rosenberger of Bruceton Mills. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-father Keith Fleming; half brothers and sisters, Cortney Rosenberger of Kingwood, Tanner, Jimma and Brantley Rosenberger of...

Dec 2, 2016

Logan James Shaffer Rosenberger, 16, of Morgantown, WV entered into rest December 2, 2016. He was born December 18, 1999 to Tracy Shaffer Fleming of Morgantown and James Rosenberger of Bruceton Mills.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-father Keith Fleming; half brothers and sisters, Cortney Rosenberger of Kingwood, Tanner, Jimma...

Nov 30, 2016

Allen Herbert (Pap) Echard, 93, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at Windy Hill Village. Allen was born July 20, 1923 on Birch Hollow Road in what was then known as Cheat Neck to Walter ‘Barney’ William Echard and Blanche Ellen Cole. Allen worked in a shipyard in Baltimore at a navy yard called...

Nov 27, 2016

Roger Big Cat Soccorsi, 63, of the Brookhaven Community, Morgantown, WV entered the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 27, 2016 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his two sisters, Beverley Soccorsi and Cynthia J. ‘Cindi’ Staley and husband Glen; one niece...

Nov 22, 2016

Lawrence Phillip Jackson, 64 of Morgantown WV passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2016 unexpectedly at his home.

He is survived by three children, Robin Jackson, Michael Jackson, Christina Jackson Lorenz. Four grandchildren: Kelton Jackson, Andreha Jackson, Liala Shinnaberry and Luca Lorenz. Three sisters: Bernice Woods Brown of Marietta, GA, Norma Cottingham of Osage, WV,...

Nov 22, 2016

Dorothea Aileen ‘Dorothy’ Myers, 93, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Haven Hospice Care, Orange Park, FL. She had been making her home with her daughter Joyce Myers Payne, for the last several years.

Dorothy was born May 18, 1923 in Morgantown, daughter to the late...

Nov 21, 2016

Geneva V. Johnson, 78, of Morgantown passed away on Monday November 21, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born January 18, 1938 in Tunnelton, WV a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian Bennett.

Geneva worked for many years for Monongalia County Schools as a cook at...