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Sharon Thomas

Sharon Thomas

Feb 1, 2015

Sharon Thomas, 54, of Morgantown passed away February 1, 2015. She was born October 4, 1960 to the late Harold and Edith Yantz. She is survived by her companion, Dan Thomas; three children; Shawn G. Thomas and fiancé Lindsey Lutsie, Megan E. (Brad) Thomas-Stevens, and Rachel M. Thomas and son in law affectionately known as Boken; grandchildren, Tyler Jordan,...

Mildred 'Mickey' Poling

Mildred 'Mickey' Poling

Jan 31, 2015

Mildred Mickey' Poling, 89, of Granville passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 31, 1925 in Mount Savage, MD and raised in Cassville by her parents, the late Jesse and Maude Ricewick Leighty. Mickey worked as a housekeeper at WVU Towers and retired in 1985. She was a member of the Zoar...

Mildred 'Mickey' Poling

Mildred 'Mickey' Poling

Jan 31, 2015

Mildred Mickey' Poling, 89, of Granville passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 31, 1925 in Mount Savage, MD and raised in Cassville by her parents, the late Jesse and Maude Ricewick Leighty. Mickey worked as a housekeeper at WVU Towers and retired in 1985. She was a member of the Zoar...

Della Lea Kibert

Della Lea Kibert

Jan 22, 2015

Della Lea Kibert, 75, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Monongalia General Hospital. She was born March 15, 1939 in Benbush, WV, daughter of the late Albert C. and Eleanor L. Arnold Jennings. Della was a homemaker for many years and loved taking care of her family. She was Baptist by faith. She is...

Janet May

Janet May

Jan 21, 2015

Janet Louise May, 63, of Morgantown entered into rest January 21, 2015 at her home with her son. She was the daughter of the late Gloria and Lewis E. Sanders. Janet enjoyed playing Bingo. She also liked fishing and camping. She is survived by her son, James Robert (Heather) May Jr; brothers, Terry (Pam) Sanders, Lewis "Sunny" Sanders, Randy...

Thomas Matthew Rowe

Thomas Matthew Rowe

Jan 21, 2015

Thomas Matthew Rowe, 16 of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. The son of Candy Rowe of Morgantown and David Gibson of Morgantown he was born February 15, 1998, in Morgantown, WV. Thomas enjoyed riding four wheelers and dirt bikes, lifted Chevy pickup trucks and mud bogs. He loved going hunting and fishing with his Pap and especially...

Joseph Paul Brewer

Joseph Paul Brewer

Jan 17, 2015

Joseph Paul Brewer, 88, of Cassville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born, Sept. 11, 1926, in Cassville, son to the late Cole G. and Lillian J. Sutton Brewer. Joseph retired from CONSOL's Humphrey No. 7 mine with 44 years of service. He was a member of the Local 1058 and UMWA....

Ronald Ray Friend

Ronald Ray Friend

Jan 15, 2015

Ronald R. Friend, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2015 at the age of 62. The son of the late Melvin and Ruth Friend, Ron was born December 7, 1952 in Morgantown, WV. Ron was a 1970 graduate of Morgantown High School and a United States Army veteran....

Terry Wayne Lake

Terry Wayne Lake

Jan 14, 2015

Terry Wayne Lake Sr, 58, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1956 to the late Bernadine Lake and Willie James Riley Sr. He was a baptized member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church. Terry is survived by three brothers; Willie James Riley Jr., Edward...

Michael Joseph Mcgee

Michael Joseph Mcgee

Jan 12, 2015

Michael Joseph McGee, 45, of Morgantown passed away Monday January 12, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness with diabetes. He was born November 20, 1969 in Morgantown a son of John Huffman of Ellenboro, NC and Doris McGee of Morgantown. Michael enjoyed working on cars, fishing, computers, and playing video games. He loved animals especially his...

Thelma V. Robinson

Thelma V. Robinson

Jan 8, 2015

As the sun rose on Thursday morning January 8, 2015, Thelma V. Robinson, 80, of Morgantown, rode the sun rays to heaven while surrounded by her family at The Madison. She was born September 4, 1934 in Morgantown a daughter of the late Carl McCabe and Maude Mae Teets McCabe Smith. Thelma enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. She also...

Mary Grim Ripley

Mary Grim Ripley

Jan 3, 2015

Mary Grim Ripley, 80, of Morgantown, WV, passed over on January 3, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Tunnelton, WV, October 12, 1934. She had long suffered from IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) and was one of the longest surviving patients in a drug study for an experimental drug to help patients of IPF...

James Rockford Nethken

James Rockford Nethken

Dec 28, 2014

James Rockford Rocky' Nethken, Sr., 62, of Maidsville, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1952 in Morgantown, son to the late Arthur Charles and Martha Daniels Nethken. James grew up in Morgantown and attended University High School and then was drafted into the US Army in 1969...

Sharon E. Mcginnis

Sharon E. Mcginnis

Dec 25, 2014

Sharon Ellen McGinnis, 61, of Fairmont, WV, passed away, December 25, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. The daughter of the late Glenn Harold and Etta Mae Triplett Simpkins, she was born June 1, 1953, in Morgantown, WV. She is survived by her husband, Jack McGinnis, Sr.; two sons, Jack McGinnis, Jr. and Kenny Gregory; two brothers and their wives,...

Wanda Louise Buck

Wanda Louise Buck

Dec 22, 2014

Wanda Louise Buck, 68, of Morgantown passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1946 in Morgantown, daughter to the late Earl Arlington and Catherine Uphold Kinsley. Wanda lived for a time in Ohio, where she worked at Nerandex Window Company, Engineered Rubber and returned to Morgantown and worked for Sterling Faucet...

William Sanders

William Sanders

Dec 20, 2014

William Shelby "Tink" Sanders, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at The Madison Center. He was born October 10, 1936 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Wolfe Sanders. He enjoyed gardening and cutting grass. He is survived by his sister Alice "Sissy" Everson; brothers, Paul, Leo and wife June, Luther and wife Gloria, Wayne and...

Ernest 'Ernie' Frederick Cooke, Jr.

Ernest 'Ernie' Frederick Cooke, Jr.

Dec 20, 2014

Ernest Frederick Ernie' Cooke, Jr., 65, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born September 23, 1949 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Ernest F. Cooke, Sr. of Hagerstown, MD and the late Susan Shondrick Cooke. He is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Lana Jo...

Ernest 'Ernie' Frederick Cooke, Jr.

Ernest 'Ernie' Frederick Cooke, Jr.

Dec 20, 2014

Ernest Frederick Ernie' Cooke, Jr., 65, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born September 23, 1949 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Ernest F. Cooke, Sr. of Hagerstown, MD and the late Susan Shondrick Cooke. He is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Lana Jo...

Margaret Anne Johnson

Margaret Anne Johnson

Dec 16, 2014

Margaret Anne Margie' Johnson, 70, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on May 28, 1944, daughter to the late Guy Jack and Vivian Johnson. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by her sons, Anthony Allen Bucklew and wife Ashley, of Littleton, CO; Brian Allen...

Ivalee King

Ivalee King

Dec 12, 2014

Ivalee King, 86, of Masontown, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at her home in Masontown. She was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Jakes Run, PA daughter of the late John and Jessie Miller Dawson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Gould of Masontown and Annalee Marks and husband Jack of...

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