Obituaries

Apr 16, 2016

Robert (Bob) Coger, 81, of Pursglove, WV, went to be with the Lord at his home on April 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born September 15, 1934 to the late Walter and Audry (Howard) Coger in Files Creek, WV.

Bob was a retired coal miner who loved the outdoors. He liked...

Apr 15, 2016

Robert Dale ‘Bobby’ Woods, Jr., 63 of the Grafton Road, passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at his home. He was born November 17, 1952 in Morgantown a son of the late Robert D. Woods, Sr., and Della M. Woods. Robert graduated from Morgantown High School. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the trucking...

Apr 14, 2016

Carolyn Lee Hurley,

70, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Mon General Hospital.

The daughter of the late Leroy Compton and Geraldine Gamble Compton Everly and her step father Elmer Everly, she was born December 25, 1945, in Morgantown.

Carolyn enjoyed...

Apr 11, 2016

Geraldine Almeda "Gerry" Smith White, 87, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown on March 15, 1929, daughter to the late Archie and Florence Kennedy Smith. Gerry graduated from Morgantown High School in 1948 and worked at the Morgantown Shirt Factory, Sterling Faucet and Morgantown...

Apr 11, 2016

Geraldine Almeda ‘Gerry’ Smith White, 87, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown on March 15, 1929, daughter to the late Archie and Florence Kennedy Smith.

Gerry graduated from Morgantown High School in 1948 and worked at the Morgantown Shirt Factory,...

Apr 10, 2016

Elsie Hedges Solomon, 89, of Morgantown, WV, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Windy Hill Manor, in Kingwood, WV.

The daughter of the late Stephen and Rosa Hedges, she was born October 20, 1926 in Bretz, WV.

Elsie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her kitchen was the place to be...

Apr 8, 2016

James ‘Jim’ ‘Jimbo’ Marks, 59, of Granville, passed away on Friday April 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1956 in Morgantown and raised on Bertha Hill, a son of Georgia ‘Tiny’ Lynch Marks of Granville and the late Robert Valgene Marks.

Jim loved drawing pictures for people...

Apr 8, 2016

Bonnie Huggins, 89, of the Grafton Road, Morgantown entered into rest April 8th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 13, 1926 to the late Gail McBee. She was a lifetime member and past president of the VFW #548 and a lifetime member of the Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department. She is survived by...

Apr 8, 2016

James "Jim" "Jimbo" Marks, 59, of Granville, passed away on Friday April 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1956 in Morgantown and raised on Bertha Hill, a son of Georgia "Tiny" Lynch Marks of Granville and the late Robert Valgene Marks. Jim loved drawing pictures for people and enjoyed collecting pop...

Apr 8, 2016

Bonnie Huggins, 89, of the Grafton Road, Morgantown entered into rest April 8th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 13, 1926 to the late Gail McBee.

She was a lifetime member and past president of the VFW #548 and a lifetime member of the Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department....

Apr 7, 2016

Richard “Dick” Thomas Hall, 72, of Morgantown passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Dick was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 18, 1944, the son of the late John R. Hall Jr. and Betty Sue Titus Lowe.

Dick was a 1962 graduate of Morgantown...

Apr 3, 2016

Charles F. Shriver, 79, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016, with his family by his side. Charles was born on January 6, 1937 in Morgantown, son of the late Olive V. Shriver Wolfe and step father Paul W. ‘Nibby’ Wolfe. Charles started working in the Martinsburg area at Fletcher's Dairy and delivered...

Apr 3, 2016

Joyce Melita McClung Ayersman, aged 73, died peacefully on April 3, 2016 at the Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief struggle with cancer. Joyce was born October 14, 1942 in Pulaski, Virginia, the daughter of the late Mason Desanky McClung and Harriet Sutphin McClung of Oakland, Maryland.

Joyce, thoroughly enjoyed athletics and the...

Apr 1, 2016

Ludwig Joseph ‘Babe’ Sovastion, 82, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 30, 1933 in Irona, WV son of the late Michael J. and Margaret Trackmovich Sovastion.

Ludwig retired from the Morgantown City Fire Department with more than 21 years of...

Mar 29, 2016

Betty Lou Kelley, 85, a long-time resident of Morgantown, WV entered into eternal peace in her home on March 29, 2016. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that loved and cherished her.

Betty was born July, 27, 1930 in Fairmont, WV. She moved to Morgantown in 1946 and graduated from University...

Mar 28, 2016

Howard “Bill” William Goff, 68, of Morgantown, WV, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Howard was born in Philippi, WV on January 26, 1948 to the late Ralph and Mary (Millslage) Goff. He was married...

Mar 27, 2016

Lila Mary Croston, 87, of Wilson Ave. Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Warren, OH, on October, 17, 1928, daughter to the late John R. and Frances Almedia Lauth Robison. Lila grew up in Southington, OH and graduated from Chalker High School where she was the Drum Major of...

Mar 26, 2016

Carl W. "Pete" Norberg, Jr., 89, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 26, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1926 in Masontown, WV a son of the late Carl and Wilbia Lambert Norberg. Pete honorably served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. He...

Mar 26, 2016

Carl W. ‘Pete’ Norberg, Jr., 89, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 26, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1926 in Masontown, WV a son of the late Carl and Wilbia Lambert Norberg.

Pete honorably served his country during World War II as a member of...

Mar 25, 2016

Chester Sollars Jr., 68, of Morgantown passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 25, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 14, 1947 in Morgantown a son of Mary Sollars of Morgantown and the late Chester Sollars, Sr.

Chester served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy....