Paula Stone

Paula Marlene Stone, 69, of Morgantown, passed away early Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, WV. Marlene was born in Upper Middletown, PA on May 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Marvin Kearns and the late Margaret Cdelia (Teagarden) Kearns. Marlene was the picture of great personal strength and determination defying all medical odds as a 21-year cancer survivor and using her experience to encourage and counsel other cancer patients. Marlene was always happiest in the midst of her family; playing often with her grandsons and laughing and joking with her kids. She will be known and missed for her wonderful smile, sense of humor and warm hugs, which she generously gave to all. Her faith was an important part of her life and she will be remembered serving faithfully as a greeter at Cheat Lake Community Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Cecil Allen Stone, whom she married January 1, 1961; three daughters, Melissa Ann Redding and her husband Pierre, and Malinda S. Hancock and her husband John, all of Richmond, VA, and Marie Ellen Owen and her husband Scott of Morgantown; two grandsons, Benjamin J. Hancock of Richmond, VA and Evan Scott Owen of Morgantown; one brother, Paul Marvin Kearns and his wife Nancy of Morgantown; and two nephews, Donald Kearns and Tony Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Jean Kearns. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, January 24 from 4-8 PM and again on Friday, January 25 from 12 Noon until the time of the service at 1 PM at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV with Pastor John Sommers officiating. Interment will follow in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, Westover.