Obituaries

Sep 2, 2016

James Dent 'Jim' Gabbert, 72, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of the late Donald and Isabelle Straight Gabbert, he was born January 13, 1944 in Morgantown.

Jim was a retired coal miner. He enjoy horseback riding and playing golf. Jim...

Aug 27, 2016

Darrel Keith Hetrick, 82, of Morgantown, passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2016. The son of the late Kenneth Keith Hetrick and Lillian Lewis and his step father, Earl Lewis, he was born May 30, 1934, in National, WV. Darrel is survived by his wife, Glenna ‘June’ Hetrick; a daughter, Crystal Hetrick; a granddaughter, Kelsey Hetrick; two brothers, Timothy Hetrick,...

Aug 25, 2016

Debra Marie Watson, 57, of Morgantown, returned to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She passed peacefully at the WVU Hospital, with her son by her side.

Debra was born August 25, 1959, daughter to the late Robert Franklin and Virginia Margaret Albright.

In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded...

Aug 24, 2016

Timothy George Brown, 38, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016. He was born December 20, 1977 in Bay Shore, NY a son of Dee Burch and husband David of Morgantown, WV and William D. Brown, Jr. of New Port Richey, FL.

Tim enjoyed shooting pool, playing video games, fishing, and listening to the...

Aug 18, 2016

Ruth Bower Donham,

93, of Morgantown, passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Fay and Alice Swisher Bower, she was born August 13, 1923, in Morgantown.

Ruth is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Carolyn and James Kovac and Glenna and...

Aug 8, 2016

Ruth Ellen (Funk) Swecker, 96, of Grafton Road died at home August 8, 2016. She was born, March 25, 1920 in Taylor County to the late Millard and Pearl Funk.

She was married to the late William D. Swecker who preceded her in death August 16, 1996.

Ruth enjoyed crocheting and spending her...

Aug 7, 2016

Linda Elaine Adams Shultz, 64, of Cassville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016, with family by her side. Linda was born February 11, 1952 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Alberta and Gerald Adams. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Westover. She graduated from University High School before retiring...

Jul 29, 2016

Suzanna Rose Corley, 10, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday July 29, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 2005 in Morgantown a daughter of Brandy Corley and Zack Bennett of Morgantown.

She enjoyed Dora the Explorer, The Little Mermaid, and Disney World.

In addition to her parents she is...

Jul 28, 2016

Terry Lee "Blackie" Murray, 66, of Beulah Road, Morgantown passed away at his residence due to a heart attack. He was born August 1, 1949 to the late Otha "Bill" and Racheal "Rissie" McCrobie-Murray. Blackie was proud to serve his country in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed being around cars and anything that had wheels. He spent his time...

Jul 28, 2016

Terry Lee “Blackie” Murray, 66, of Beulah Road, Morgantown passed away at his residence due to a heart attack. He was born August 1, 1949 to the late Otha “Bill” and Racheal “Rissie” McCrobie-Murray.

Blackie was proud to serve his country in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed being around cars and anything that had wheels....

Jul 21, 2016

Rene Root Kisner, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Fred W. and Leah M. Sanders Root, she was born May 4, 1951 in Morgantown. Rene retired from WVU communications studies after 30 years of service. She was everyone's favorite aunt and was like a mother to...

Jul 21, 2016

Renée Root Kisner,

65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Fred W. and Leah M. Sanders Root, she was born May 4, 1951 in Morgantown.

Renée retired from WVU communications studies after 30...

Jul 17, 2016

Patrick Allen ‘PJ’ Borror, Jr., 38, of Morgantown passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. He was born November 6, 1977. He was born in Morgantown son of Brenda Bennett Borror of Morgantown and the late Patrick A. Borror, Sr.

PJ worked with his best friend, who was more like a brother...

Jul 15, 2016

Nathan Edgar Starr, 54, of Anderson, IN, passed away on Friday July 15, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born October 15, 1961 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late Philip Edgar Starr and Bonnie Jo Cummings Starr Albritton.

Nathan was employed as an over the...

Jul 14, 2016

Shirley Mae Starr, 56, of Anderson, IN passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1960 in Morgantown a daughter of Eliza Heinze Costello of Morgantown and the late Harvey Dale Costello.

Shirley enjoyed going to yard sales and working flea markets with her late husband Nathan Starr...

Jul 11, 2016

William Wade Robison, 68, of Morgantown passed away July 11th, 2016. He was born September 8, 1947 in Morgantown, the son of Violet Simms Robison and the late David Robison.

Bill was a former employee of Blacksville #2 mine and retired from the Consol Coal Co. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran that enjoyed NASCAR...

Jul 11, 2016

William Wade Robison, 68, of Morgantown passed away July 11th, 2016. He was born September 8, 1947 in Morgantown, the son of Violet Simms Robison and the late David Robison. Bill was a former employee of Blacksville #2 mine and retired from the Consol Coal Co. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran that enjoyed NASCAR racing and roller coasters....

Jul 7, 2016

John Harold Brewer, Sr., 78, of Independence, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at home with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Burrus and Beulah Summers Brewer, he was born February 27, 1938, in Morgantown. John was a retired coal miner and a member of the Mt. Nebo Church of Christ. John is survived...

Jul 7, 2016

Wilbur Morris Hackett, Jr, 60 of Hazelton, WV passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2016 at his home. Wilbur was born in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 1956, son of the late Wilbur and Edith Hackett, Sr. Wilbur attended Tuskegee Institute where he completed his undergraduate studies and later completed his pharmacy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. He founded...

Jul 5, 2016

Marcel Anthony Robinson, 40, passed away on July 5, 2016 after fighting a courageous battle against Sickle Cell Anemia, cancer, and kidney disease. Marcel is survived by his parents Maurice and Roselle Robinson; his wife, Tiffany Robinson, who was his soulmate and best friend; son Gavinn Rodamer; siblings, Martine Robinson and Marlan Robinson; aunts Zeola Alston (Godmother), Marva Evans,...