Obituaries

Dale Varnell Staley Ii

Dale Varnell Staley Ii

Jun 30, 2024

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Dale (Devy) Varnell Staley II, loving husband and father of two children passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer at the age of 63.

Dale was born on September 7, 1960 in Morgantown, WV to the parents of Dale and Neva Collett Staley. He attended Morgantown High School...

Terry Cline Anderson

Terry Cline Anderson

Jun 29, 2024

Terry C. Anderson, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home. A graveside service will take place at Nicholson Cemetery, Summers School Rd., Morgantown on Wednesday, July 3rd at 10:00 AM with Rev. Lawrence Rebelo officiating. Online condolence may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Jane Ya-Chieh Ma

Jane Ya-Chieh Ma

Jun 28, 2024

Jane Ya-Chieh Ma, 77, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away on June 28, 2024. She was born on December 15, 1946, to Yu-Chang and Pei-Jen (Ying) Lee in Shanghai, China.

Jane graduated with distinction from Taipei First Girl High School in 1964 and Fu-Jen Catholic University in 1968 in Taiwan, Republic of China. She came...

Barbara Lea Benson

Barbara Lea Benson

Jun 28, 2024

Barbara Lea Benson, 81, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on June 28, 2024 under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle.

Born March 5, 1943, in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Harland “Mose” and Jessie P. Wilburn.

Barbara was a 1961 graduate of University High...

Jason Robert Friggens

Jason Robert Friggens

Jun 25, 2024

Jason Robert Friggens, 49, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2024. He was born on May 12, 1975 in Morgantown, a son of Gary R. and Jane (McClung) Friggens.

Jason held a Bachelor of Science degree in natural science from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio. He impressed others with...

Patricia Ann Benson

Patricia Ann Benson

Jun 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Benson, 97, of Morgantown, passed away at The Village at Heritage Point on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Pat was born in Fairmont, WV on June 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank Farson and the late Rella (Gilmore) Farson.

Pat was a graduate of Fairmont High School and...

Richard Wayne Hurley, Sr.

Richard Wayne Hurley, Sr.

Jun 20, 2024

Richard Wayne Hurley, Sr. 80, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, June 20, at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on January 1, 1944, the son of the late Albert and Ruth Hurley.

Richard was a hard worker and worked as a millwright...

Virginia Liberatore Alexander

Virginia Liberatore Alexander

Jun 20, 2024

Virginia Liberatore Alexander, 96 of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 20, 2024.

She was born May 30th, 1928 at the family home, daughter of the late Damian (Danny) and Teresa Bologna Liberatore, Italian immigrants from Abruzzo, Italy. The Liberatore family owned and operated the First Ward Confectionary grocery...

Peter Yost Turner

Peter Yost Turner

Jun 15, 2024

Peter Yost Turner, 84, of Bruceton Mills, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born October 16, 1939 in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Harry and Florence (Cunningham) Turner.

Peter is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy Turner; a daughter, Tracy Westerman and husband Charles; as well as...

Donald Charles Supcoe Iii

Donald Charles Supcoe Iii

Jun 13, 2024

Donald Charles Supcoe, III, of Morgantown, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Morgantown, WV. Born on November 10, 1985, in Weston, WV, Donald was the beloved son of Donald Supcoe, Jr. and Patty (Lyons) Supcoe.

Donald, (also affectionately known as D3, Little Don or Donny to his friends and co-workers) was...

Ralph Edward Kyer

Ralph Edward Kyer

Jun 10, 2024

Ralph Edward Kyer, 73, of Morgantown, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. He was born January 16, 1950 in Morgantown, a son of the late Arthur and Kathleen (King) Kyer. He was also preceded in death by his spouse, Charlotte (Chipps) Kyer.

Ralph was a carpenter by trade and also worked for many...

David Arron Mccrobie

David Arron Mccrobie

Jun 5, 2024

David Arron McCrobie, 55, of Bruceton Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was born in Morgantown on February 2, 1969.

He was a skilled welder and member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 152 in Morgantown, WV.

David enjoyed riding Harley's, vacations at the beach,...

Shirley Ann Blosser

Shirley Ann Blosser

Jun 4, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Ann Blosser, affectionately known as Shirshy, a beacon of maternal warmth and unwavering love, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024, in her hometown of Morgantown, WV. Born on May 23, 1939, to the late Ralph Parker Grimes and Gladys May (née Johnson) Grimes, Shirley lived a life marked by generosity, selflessness, and wisdom.

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Luella Hastings Schlobohm

Luella Hastings Schlobohm

Jun 1, 2024

Luella Hastings Schlobohm, 95, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born August 2, 1928 in the Cheat Neck community of Monongalia County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Ruth Simmons Hastings.

Luella was a graduate of University High School and a member of Spruce St. United Methodist Church...

Harold Kingsley Whisler

Harold Kingsley Whisler

May 30, 2024

Harold Kingsley Whisler, known affectionately as Poppy, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2024, in Morgantown, WV. Born on December 7, 1935, in Wadestown, West Virginia, to the late Charles B. and Lucy Shriver Whisler.

After graduating from Morgantown High School, Harold was a policeman for four years in the United States Air Force where...

Richard Louis Ireland

Richard Louis Ireland

May 22, 2024

Richard “Rick” L. Ireland,78, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home. He was born January 19, 1946 in Morgantown, a son of the late A. Louis and Beulah A. “Boots” (Casteel) Ireland.

Rick was a United States Veteran during the Vietnam War. He worked for Mon Power’s...

Joe Sweeney

Joe Sweeney

May 21, 2024

Joe Sweeney, 92, of Morgantown, W passed on May 21, 2024 at Harmony at Morgantown. He was born April 29, 1932 in Folsom, WV, son of the late John C. and Amanda S. (Hoskinson) Sweeney.

He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Samuel (Mary), Frederick (Evelyn), Laura Jane (Sonny) Canzona, Donald, Jack,...

Virginia Mae Stevens

Virginia Mae Stevens

May 20, 2024

Virginia Mae Stevens, 92, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at Maplewood Healthcare Center. She was born December 21, 1931 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Cecil and Rose Ellen (Parsons) Hawkins.

She formerly attended Spruce Street United Methodist Church and worked 21 years at Mon Point (now Morgantown Healthcare Center),...

Karen Wolfe Tibbs

Karen Wolfe Tibbs

May 16, 2024

Karen W. Tibbs, 73, passed away May 16, 2024, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short-term but arduous battle against metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded both physically and emotionally in the preceding days by the many family members and friends who loved her.

Karen is survived by her brother, Leonard Wolfe of...

James Andrew Stephen

James Andrew Stephen

May 13, 2024

James Andrew Stephen 71, of Morgantown passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Fairmont Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Jim was born on August 20, 1952 the son of the late Howard and Barbara Stephen.

Jim was many things. Father, musician, raconteur, writer. Jim had many passions, including a lifelong attachment...