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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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...
Francis A. Smyth
Dec 1, 2014
Francis A. Sonny' Smyth, 76, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 9, 1938, in Morgantown son of the late Minor A. and Hallie Vannoy Smyth. Sonny graduated from Morgantown High School and held many certifications from General Motors. Sonny worked as a parts manager at Wilkins...
Kenneth F. Tobias
Nov 30, 2014
Kenneth F. Tobias 48, of Morgantown, WV, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Mon General Hospital, Morgantown, WV, surrounded by his loving family and friends. The cancer has died but Ken's spirit lives on. The son of Susie Lloyd Tobias of Morgantown and the late Franklin C. Tobias, he was born October 17, 1966, in Gainesville, FL. Ken...
Jefferson Slidell Wolfe Bowman
Nov 29, 2014
Jefferson Slidell Wolfe Bowman, 59, formerly of Kingwood, WV, passed away peacefully at his home in Morgantown, WV on November 29th, 2014 with his wife by his side after a brief illness. Jefferson was born and raised in West Virginia. He graduated from Kingwood High School, completed his Bachelor's degree in Political Science at West Virginia University, and obtained...
Dora 'Catharine' Beall
Nov 20, 2014
Dora Catharine' Beall, 95, of Morgantown passed away Thursday November 20, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born February 4, 1919 in Hagans, WV a daughter of the late John and Mary Hazel Michael Garrison. She was a graduate of Blacksville High School and faithfully attended her class reunions. Catharine was one of the oldest members of Goshen...
Dora 'Catharine' Beall
Nov 20, 2014
Dora Catharine' Beall, 95, of Morgantown passed away Thursday November 20, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born February 4, 1919 in Hagans, WV a daughter of the late John and Mary Hazel Michael Garrison. She was a graduate of Blacksville High School and faithfully attended her class reunions. Catharine was one of the oldest members of Goshen...
Patricia Peggues
Nov 14, 2014
On Friday, November 14, 2014, Patricia Mae Peggues went to be with the Lord. She passed unto Him while in Cumberland, MD. Patricia was born on September 25, 1954 in Ronco, PA. She was retired from West Virginia University's Advising Center. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, James and Geraldine Peggues and her brother George Peggues. She...
Maxine B. Snider
Nov 14, 2014
Maxine B. Snider, 93, of Morgantown passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Monongalia General Hospital. She was born March 22, 1921 in Tunnelton, WV daughter to the late Harvey and Goldie Shaffer. Maxine was a homemaker for many years and was known to keep an immaculate house. She is survived by her son Terry Snider and wife...
Rose Taylor
Nov 12, 2014
In loving memory of Rose Taylor, who went to join her family in heaven on November 12, 2014. Rose was born November 5, 1944 in National, WV, daughter to the late Ira and Ada Stevens. Rose never knew a stranger. She made friends where ever she went. She enjoyed playing bingo and taking trips to Atlantic City to try...
Stella E. Lowther
Nov 11, 2014
Stella E. Nicknadavich Lowther, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday November 11, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born April 12, 1922 in Osage, WV a daughter of the late Joseph and Tillie Thomas Nicknadavich. Stella worked at Johnny's Point on Willey St. and later was an assistant manager of Kayo Oil Company. She enjoyed embroidering and spoiling...
Robert Lloyd Cunningham
Nov 11, 2014
Robert Cunningham, 91, of Stewartstown passed away November 11, 2014 with his family by his bedside at Windy Hill in Kingwood, WV. He was the son of Fred and Nellie Cunningham (both deceased) of Gladesville and was born on July 22, 1923. Bob was a retired coal miner, and farmed on his Stewartstown farm until the age of 80....
Foster 'Butch' Robinson
Nov 10, 2014
Foster Butch' Robinson 66, of Bruceton Mills (Pisgah community), WV, formerly of Grafton Road, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, surrounded by his loving wife and family. The son of the late Foster B. Robinson and Edith Wolfe Stiles, he was born, June 6, 1948, in Morgantown. Butch loved to go hunting and camping with his sons and grandsons....
