Obituaries

Mar 20, 2014

Mary Catherine McDonald Collins, 76, of Maidsville, W.Va., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family and a close friend. She was born in Grafton, W.Va., on July 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Claudine (Kennedy) and Clarence Dewey McDonald. In 1953, she married the love of her life, the late Jack...

Mar 20, 2014

Mary Catherine McDonald Collins, 76, of Maidsville, W.Va., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family and a close friend. She was born in Grafton, W.Va., on July 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Claudine (Kennedy) and Clarence Dewey McDonald. In 1953, she married the love of her life, the late Jack...

Mar 20, 2014

David Frederick Hollis, Sr., 74 of Morgantown passed away on Thursday March 20, 2014 at the Monongalia General Hospital. He was born July 26, 1939 in Morgantown, son of the late Reuben and Jewel Tanner Hollis. David was a graduate of St. Francis High School and was Catholic by faith. David was a US Army Veteran and a lifetime...

Mar 19, 2014

Diana Lynn Williams, 57, of Morgantown passed away Wednesday March 19, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born November 24, 1956 in San Antonio, TX, a daughter of Ralph and Barbara Pugh of Morgantown. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters Angela Pugh, Jennifer Patrick-Bennett and husband David all of Morgantown; three brothers Deane...

Mar 15, 2014

Robert J. Bobby' Konchesky, 76, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at The Monongalia General Hospital after a long illness. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Morgantown, the son of the late Adam J. Konchesky and Mary Scarcelli Konchesky of Morgantown. Bobby was the owner and operator of Legends Bar in Star City. Prior...

Mar 11, 2014

Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey, 94, of Morgantown passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center. He was born June 7, 1919 in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Royal and Eunice Jackson Gilkey. Dr. Gilkey served his country during World War II as First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corp. He later attained the...

Mar 11, 2014

Dr. Royal Clarence Gilkey, 94, of Morgantown passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center. He was born June 7, 1919 in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Royal and Eunice Jackson Gilkey. Dr. Gilkey served his country during World War II as First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corp. He later attained the...

Mar 6, 2014

Charles W. Bud' Mackley, 65, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday March 6, 2014 at his home after a long battle with diabetes. Bud was born October 29, 1948, in Morgantown of Bertha Mackley Hall of Morgantown and the late Charles H. Mackley. Bud worked most recently for the WV Department of Highways as a dispatcher. He was Methodist...

Mar 6, 2014

Roxie Lee Hostutler Roxie Lee Hostutler, 71 of Morgantown passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 25, 1942 in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Clyde and Nellie Bell. Roxie was the last member of her immediate family. She is survived by 3 daughters, Peggy and Robbie McKinney Sr., Barbara and Larry...

Mar 4, 2014

Brenda L. Atkins, 69, of Morgantown, entered into rest, Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She is survived by her husband Ray Atkins, son, Ray Atkins Jr and spouse Linda. One grandson Matthew Atkins and spouse Sarah and two great grandchildren Connor and Ella Atkins. Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Mar 3, 2014

Barbara Ann Morris, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Monday March 3, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born May 29, 1938 in Charlottesville, VA a daughter of the late Woodrow and Elizabeth Givens. Barbara worked many years as the supervisor of custodians at the WVU Coliseum. She is survived by a son Paul Morris of Reedsville; two daughters...

Mar 2, 2014

Betty Jean Mike, 86, of Maidsville, passed away Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Monongalia General Hospital. She was born January 13, 1928 in Philippi daughter of the late Ralph Kelley, Sr. and Ruth Beohm Wright. Betty retired from Mon General Hospital as Housekeeping Supervisor. She is survived by her son George W. Mike, Jr. of Maidsville and grandchildren,...

Mar 1, 2014

Homer Clyde McCord, 77, of Cassville, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1936 in Cassville son of the late Tracy Russell and Ermal Kemp McCord. Clyde worked many years as a laborer for National Copper while living in Ohio. He is survived by two sons, Brian...

Feb 21, 2014

Louis Watson Tinnin died of congestive heart failure on February 21, 2014, in Ruby Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, with his wife Linda at his side. He was looking forward to the arrival of his first great-grandson who is due on Lou's birthday. Lou was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 7, 1932, to Dorothy Hinton Tinnin and Louie...

Feb 16, 2014

Dorothy Emma Rowan, 84, of Mount Morris, PA, went home by the wings of a dove to be with the Lord on Sunday February 16, 2014. She passed away at home surrounded by family and under the care of Amedysis Hospice. Dorothy was born October 15, 1929 in Preston County, WV, daughter of the late Genevieve Barnes Brown and...

Feb 16, 2014

John Hardin Willis Jr., 65 of Morgantown passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence after a long battle with Huntington's Chorea Disease and PTSD. He was born July 28, 1948 in Kingwood, WV the son of the late John Hardin Willis Sr and Gladys Virginia Rogers Willis-Stone. John was a veteran of the Marine Corp holding rank...

Feb 16, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Rainey King, of Morgantown went home to be with the Lord and her family on Sunday February 16, 2014. Mary was born in Bon Aqua, TN on January 21, 1931. She lived many years in Sykesville, MD before moving to Masontown, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and ten sisters. She will...

Feb 13, 2014

Holbert Franklin Butch' McDonald, Sr., 65, of Morgantown passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at his home. He was born September 27, 1948 in Morgantown son of the late Richard and Madeline McDonald. Holbert was a great man. You couldn't have asked for a better more loving husband, father and grandfather. He fought for our freedom in Vietnam...

Feb 13, 2014

Ray Lynch, 84 of the Kingwood Pike, Morgantown passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Monongalia General Hospital. He was born August 18, 1929 in Stumptown,WV, the son of the late Luther and Gertrude Duley Lynch. Ray worked for the Cowan Baking Company as well as Sterling Faucet Company and retired as a coal miner from the...

Feb 10, 2014

Albert Albino Castell, 74, of Morgantown went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1939 in Morgantown, the son of the late Orlando and Sarah O'Brad Castelli. He was a retired mine foreman with CONSOL's Pursglove Mine #15. He was a member of...