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Mary Magdalene Starr

Mary Magdalene Starr

May 28, 2016

Mary Magdalene Toller Starr, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Sundale Nursing Home. The daughter of the late Luke and Sally Toller, she was born January 10, 1925, in Fairchance, PA. Mary is survived by two sons, Hughie Johnson and Thomas Starr; a daughter Carol Ann Lucas; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several nieces...

Russell Curtis Lillard, Sr.

Russell Curtis Lillard, Sr.

May 27, 2016

Russell Lillard, Sr. Russell Curtis Lillard, Sr., 73, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home. He was born in Charlottesville, Va., on January 1, 1943, the son of the late Roy and Mary Utz Lillard, of Etlan, Va. The founder, president and CEO of Superior Industrial Laundries, Inc., in Fairmont, was a 1961 graduate of...

Bonnie Jean Johnson

Bonnie Jean Johnson

May 26, 2016

Bonnie Jean (Thomas) Johnson, 60, of Morgantown, WV passed away Thursday May 26th 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 17th 1956 in Buckhannon WV to the late Howard Lee Johnson Sr. and Lenora Elizabeth Modesitt. Bonnie spent her life as a dedicated homemaker for her family. She loved talking on the phone...

Bonnie Jean (Thomas) Johnson

Bonnie Jean (Thomas) Johnson

May 26, 2016

Bonnie Jean (Thomas) Johnson, 60, of Morgantown, WV passed away Thursday May 26th 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 17th 1956 in Buckhannon WV to the late Howard Lee Johnson Sr. and Lenora Elizabeth Modesitt.Bonnie spent her life as a dedicated homemaker for her family. She loved talking on the phone to...

Richard 'Rick' Hunt

Richard 'Rick' Hunt

May 25, 2016

Richard Eric “Rick” Hunt (56) of Morgantown entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. As his spirit left its earthly body, loved ones were with him as he took his final breath. Born February 3, 1960 to the late Eugene and Lillian Hunt. Rick is survived by his wife of 20 years,...

Vanden Edward King

Vanden Edward King

May 25, 2016

Vanden Edward King, 41, of Morgantown, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. Vanden was born on August 26, 1974, the son of William Page and Anna Mae Stephens King of Morgantown. Vanden was a Morgantown City Fireman, a photographer and owner of Vanden King Photography, and a partner with his brother and...

Donna Jean Fata

Donna Jean Fata

May 24, 2016

Donna Jean ‘Nanny’ Fata, 79, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Donna was born in Cassville daughter to the late George and Gladys Carr Hellyer. Donna was very involved in her community helping so many and volunteering for various organizations in the area. She was one of the founding...

John Bragg Jr

John Bragg Jr

May 23, 2016

John R. Bragg Jr, 59, of Westover entered into rest, May 23, 2016. He was born July 5th, 1956 to the late Jack and Vivian (Poole) Bragg.

John was a beloved husband, father, and pap. He will be greatly missed by us as well as by many others and will be reunited with his loving...

Nancy Susan Johnson

Nancy Susan Johnson

May 23, 2016

Nancy Susan Johnson, 57, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Monday May, 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 18, 1959 in Morgantown daughter of Joseph Frank Bailey of Morgantown and the late Patricia Wilhelm Bailey. Nancy most recently worked as a cook at the Sundale Nursing Home until her health would no longer...

Bonnie Lee Reynolds

Bonnie Lee Reynolds

May 22, 2016

Bonnie Lee Reynolds, 79, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 22, 2016 at home with her fiancé Evans Sturms by her side. She was born on December 1, 1936 in Marshall County, WV the daughter of the late Wilford and Alice Morehouse Wallace.

Bonnie spent the majority of her adult life as a...

Leatha Louise Mogyoros

Leatha Louise Mogyoros

May 21, 2016

In loving memory of our beautiful Mother and grandmother Leatha Louise Mogyoros, 74, who passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2016 and is in the arms of Jesus. She was born on June 26, 1941 to beloved parents Mauro and Sarah Spina and will be dearly missed as she touched so many with her beautiful smile and kind loving...

Willard R. 'Zeke' Mayhew

Willard R. 'Zeke' Mayhew

May 16, 2016

Willard Russell ‘Zeke’ Mayhew, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday May 16, 2016 three months shy of his 90th birthday. He passed peacefully at the WV Veterans Nursing Facility, in Clarksburg. Zeke was born August 3, 1926 in Cassville, son to the late James C. and Mildred Mayfield Mayhew. He attended Cassville School as a child.

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Rick Coles

Rick Coles

May 14, 2016

William “Rick” Coles 62, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Monongalia General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who could brighten anyone’s day with his infectious smile. He was born July 22, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, the son of Helen Clark Coles of Wheeling and...

Wilbert Lee 'Lum' Poling, Sr.

Wilbert Lee 'Lum' Poling, Sr.

May 12, 2016

Wilbert Lee ‘Lum’ Poling, Sr., died May 12, 2016 at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family at the age of 85. Wilbert was born in Morgantown on April 1, 1931, son to the late Walter James and Minnie Feathers Poling. Wilbert worked as a bus driver for the city of Morgantown, Andy Morris Enterprises as a builder and...

Edward Joseph Sims

Edward Joseph Sims

May 11, 2016

Edward Joseph Sims, 58, of Pursglove, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at his home with his loving wife and son by his side. The son of the late Paul Kenneth and Ada Marie Sims, he was born October 8, 1957, in Morgantown. Eddie is survived by his wife, Mary Sims; two sons, David Sims and Brian Howell; a...

Bonnie Lee Friend

Bonnie Lee Friend

May 9, 2016

Bonnie Lee Murray Friend, born November 7, 1943, in Morgantown, passed away at her home on Monday, May 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother ‘Gummy’, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

A graveside services to honor her life will be held at the Nicholson Chapel...

Dewey Ellsworth Pounds

Dewey Ellsworth Pounds

May 7, 2016

Dewey E. Pounds, 79, of Pounds Hollow Road, Morgantown, WV entered into eternal Glory on May 7, 2016. He gained his wings at his home that he and his family built. He was surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born April 2, 1937, the son of the late William and Phoebe Jane Pounds....

Viola "Kay" Baker

Viola "Kay" Baker

May 6, 2016

Viola Kay Baker, 73, of Reedsville, WV, entered into rest Friday, May 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Morgantown, WV on February 17, 1943 daughter of the late Carrie Bell (Chissman) and Orville David Deavers of Summer School Road.

Kay was a home maker and a devoted wife...

Viola "Kay" Baker

Viola "Kay" Baker

May 6, 2016

Viola Kay Baker, 73, of Reedsville, WV, entered into rest Friday, May 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Morgantown, WV on February 17, 1943 daughter of the late Carrie Bell (Chissman) and Orville David Deavers of Summer School Road. Kay was a home maker and a devoted wife of 57 years to...

Mary Sue Thomas

Mary Sue Thomas

May 6, 2016

Mary Sue Thomas, 77, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on Friday May 6, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born August 15, 1938 in Morgantown, WV the daughter of the late Mike Thomas and Mary Raskell Thomas.

She was a former parishioner of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Mary worked as a packaging specialist at...

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