Obituaries

Carol Gamble Prudnick

Carol Gamble Prudnick

Feb 5, 2013

Carol Sue Gamble Prudnick, 68, of Cassville-Mt. Morris Rd., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Morgantown on May 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Charles Lester Gamble, and the late Sarah Isabelle Corley Gamble. Survivors include her children, Sherry Fox and her husband Brian, and Paula Lang and...

James Leonard

James Leonard

Feb 5, 2013

James Douglas Leonard of Morgantown died at his home February 5, 2013 following a short illness. He was born in Lansing, MI on August 12, 1947, a son of the late Don and Dorothy Leonard of Dansville, MI. Jim served in the US Air Force from 1966 through 1970, including two years in Germany and one tour of duty...

Anna Boggs

Anna Boggs

Feb 1, 2013

Anna Mae Boggs, 84, of Buckhannon Avenue, Morgantown, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013, at Sundale Nursing Home. Anna was born in Dust Camp on April 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert Claude Adams Sr. and Anna Gay (Robinson) Adams. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved spending time with her family She...

Willow Davis

Willow Davis

Jan 31, 2013

Willow Jean Davis, infant daughter of Jason William Davis and Devon Marie Ann Arnold, of Morgantown, was stillborn Thursday evening, January 31, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital. In addition to her parents, survivors include her two brothers, Brian Keith Cummings, Jr., and Elijah Craig William Davis; paternal grandmother, Kathy Jean Davis; maternal grandmother, Lisa Marie Morgan, and her maternal...

Patricia Durkin

Patricia Durkin

Jan 29, 2013

Patricia Ann Durkin, 71, of Morgantown, wife of Patrick George Durkin, passed away Tuesday evening, January 29, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital. No viewing or services are planned and cremation services have been provided to the family by Hastings Funeral Home of Morgantown.

Barbara Devaughn

Barbara Devaughn

Jan 26, 2013

Barbara Ann DeVaughn, 83, a lifelong resident of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on May 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Floyd Gilbert DeVaughn and the late Margaret Ellen (Wetzel) DeVaughn. She was a graduate of West Virginia University and taught in the Morgantown Elementary School System...

Judith Kline

Judith Kline

Jan 24, 2013

Judith V. Kline, 74 of Morgantown, passed away January 24, 2013 at her home. She was born July 12, 1938 in Monongah, WV, a daughter of the late William Fay and Mabel Grubb Villers. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Monongah High School. She was a member of the Suncrest United Methodist Church and a former member of the...

Rita Rowe

Rita Rowe

Jan 24, 2013

Rita Ingrid Rowe, 60, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Rita was born in Welch, WV on December 20, 1952, a daughter of Emma (Wilburn) Jones of Princeton, WV and the late Raymond Jones. There was never a single person that crossed Rita's life who didn't instantly become like family to her, and...

Paula Stone

Paula Stone

Jan 23, 2013

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...

Lelia Watkins Clark

Lelia Watkins Clark

Jan 21, 2013

God kissed an angel good morning when he welcomed Azalea into his arms. Lelia Azalea Watkins Clark, 79, of Easton Mill Rd., Morgantown, passed away early Monday morning, January 21, 2013. She was born at home on May 26, 1933 near Brown's Chapel on the Grafton Rd. She was the daughter of the late Wayne H. Watkins and the...

Betty Nabors

Betty Nabors

Jan 17, 2013

Betty Ann Propst Nabors, 83 of Woodsfield, Ohio formerly of Morgantown, WV passed into the arms of the Lord on January 17, 2013. She was born February 24, 1930 in Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Earl Henry and Alice Jane Buchanan Propst. For many years, she was a member of the Moffett Fletcher United Methodist...

H.L. Feathers

H.L. Feathers

Jan 14, 2013

H.L. "Chick" Feathers, 93, of Bakers Ridge Rd., Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, WV. Chick was born in Terra Alta, WV on April 22, 1919, a son of the late John Scott Feathers and the late Maude Rodeheaver Feathers. He spent 35 years with the Montgomery Ward Corporation, first off working...

Betty Shatzer

Betty Shatzer

Jan 14, 2013

Betty Joan Shatzer, 87, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Fairmont General Hospital of Fairmont, WV. Betty was born in Morgantown on March 1, 1925, a daughter of the late Linn Wilson and the late Maria (Roser) Wilson. Betty graduated Morgantown High School and retired from West Virginia University. She was a vibrant and caring mother,...

David Carey

David Carey

Jan 14, 2013

David Earl Carey, 5 month old son of Cristen Rose Carey of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence due to complications stemming from birth. He was born August 7, 2012 in Morgantown. Additionally, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Frank Carey and Norma Anderson, and an aunt, Jeanie Anderson. Family and friends may call...

Joseph Bezjak

Joseph Bezjak

Jan 8, 2013

Joseph Bezjak, 83, of Linnehurst St., Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 He was born in Sunshine, PA on January 30, 1929, a son of the late Shandor Bezjak and the late Rose (Balaban) Bezjak. Survivors include two daughters, Mark Clark and her husband Kevin with whom he made his home, and Rose Barker and her husband Bruce...

Ruth Bolyard

Ruth Bolyard

Jan 8, 2013

Ruth Iris Bolyard, 93, of West Pennsylvania Ave., Westover, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her residence. Ruth was born in Tunnelton, WV on September 4, 1919, a daughter of the late Earl and Addie McGinnis Sterling. Ruth graduated from the former Tunnelton High School. She was a godly woman who took pride in raising her family to...

Thelma Morrison

Thelma Morrison

Jan 6, 2013

Thelma Jean Morrison, 81, of Brookhaven died peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.. She was born May 27, 1931 in Morgantown. Thelma worked at Sterling Faucet and Heck's Department Store before assisting her husband with the operation of Morrison Lawn Mower and Small Engine Repair Shop in Brookhaven. She...

Mary Prentiss

Mary Prentiss

Jan 3, 2013

Mary Ilana Prentiss, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born June 21, 1935 in McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Johanna Schnelzer Mayou. Survivors include her husband of nearly 53 years, Rev. Mr. Joseph Prentiss, whom she married January 9, 1960; four children, Joseph...

Carolyn Perroots

Carolyn Perroots

Jan 3, 2013

Carolyn Rose Zeni Perroots, 82, formerly of Pennsylvania Ave., Morgantown, passed away Wednesday morning, January 2, 2013 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown. She was born August 24, 1930 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Steve and Rose Viola Zeni. Carolyn was a devout Catholic, having been a member of the former St. Theresa Roman Catholic...

Dorothy Sproul Wilson

Dorothy Sproul Wilson

Jan 3, 2013

Dorothy Sproul Wilson died January 3, 2013 in Greenville, SC. She was born on December 11, 1922 in Ohiopyle, PA, a daughter of Robert and Chloe Sproul. A veteran of World War II, she taught in Pennsylvania and West Virginia schools until her retirement in 1983. Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Celesta Frum and son-in-law Terry Frum of...