Obituaries

Sandra Louise Cody

Sandra Louise Cody

Nov 7, 2023

Sandra Louise Cody, 89, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Madison Center. She was born March, 2, 1934 and her warrior spirit has moved on to new adventures. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and expressed her creativity through dramatic paintings of horses and dogs, which she adored.

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Robert Brand Stone

Robert Brand Stone

Nov 6, 2023

Judge Robert Brand Stone, 79, of Morgantown passed away at WVU Hospital on November 6, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a six-month illness. He was born December 18, 1943, to the late Ward Day Stone and Dorothy Brand Stone.

Judge Stone graduated from Morgantown High School in 1961. He graduated from WVU in 1965...

Ray Summers Jr.

Ray Summers Jr.

Nov 4, 2023

Ray Summers, Jr., 91, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born January 19, 1932, son of the late Ray Edison and Josie Eleanor (Dalton) Summers.

Ray started his work history at Morgantown Glass Company followed by Sterling Faucet. Next, he worked at CONSOL Coal Industries at Humphrey Mine. After a brief...

Rhona King Stannard

Rhona King Stannard

Nov 3, 2023

Our dear mother, Rhona Stannard, sadly passed away on November 3rd, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born March 14, 1929, in Morgantown, daughter of Rhona King Mosby and William James Mosby.

She retired from the West Virginia University Vice President for Health Sciences Office in 1994 after 35 years of service. She...

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha

Oct 31, 2023

Goldie "Ruthie" Lorella Darocha, 83, passed away at her Pittsburgh home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 with Angie Blosser, her friend and caregiver of 16 years, by her side.

She was born November 22, 1939 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George Lester and Alice (LaVerne) Bircher. She was also preceded in death by...

Betty Lea Dunn

Betty Lea Dunn

Oct 30, 2023

Betty Lea Dunn, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Morgantown Health and Rehab. She was born October 21, 1946 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Flora Bell (Moore) Austin.

She is survived by her son, Rober Eric Dunn and grandson, Austin Ryan Dunn.

Hastings Funeral Home has been...

Norma Josephine Gaskins

Norma Josephine Gaskins

Oct 28, 2023

Norma Jo Gaskins, 88, passed away on October 28, 2023 at Windy Hill Assisted Living in Kingwood, WV.

Norma was born in Morgantown, WV on March 31, 1935. She was Roman Catholic by faith and was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church and later, St. John's University Parish in Morgantown which she has attended...

Cody Michael Stevens

Cody Michael Stevens

Oct 27, 2023

Cody Michael Stevens, 26, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born March 9, 1997 in Morgantown, a son of Tiffaney Evans.

In his younger years, Cody enjoyed riding four-wheelers, camping with his family and playing video games with his brothers. He always liked the summer cookouts with those...

Glenda Nicholson Corob

Glenda Nicholson Corob

Oct 25, 2023

Glenda Nicholson Corob, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her daughter’s home surrounded by those that love her. She was born January 14, 1941 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Timothy and Anna (McDonald) Nicholson.

She faithfully attended Nicholson Chapel.

She is survived by her children,...

Lynn Taylor

Lynn Taylor

Oct 25, 2023

Lynn Taylor, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at her home. She was born December 1, 1947, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Venetta) Reseter.

Lynn retired from Bell Atlantic Phone Company with over thirty years of service. Lynn was kind and caring. She was well known for...

Diane Stewart Lepley

Diane Stewart Lepley

Oct 23, 2023

Diane Stewart Lepley, 73, of Morgantown, formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1950 in Cooksville, TN, a daughter of the late Guy Harry and Patricia Ann (Groves) Stewart.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown. She received...

Byron Elliott Phillips

Byron Elliott Phillips

Oct 21, 2023

Byron E. Phillips, 96, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023 at Sundale Nursing Home.

He was born on March 21, 1927 in Blacksville, WV, son of the late Marion and Bertha (Gregowski) Phillips.

A long-term resident of Morgantown, Byron was a businessman, who started his career in 1949...

Dixie Lee Clendenin

Dixie Lee Clendenin

Oct 20, 2023

Dixie Lee (Dailey) Clendenin, 74, of Morgantown passed away at her home on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Dixie was born on July 1, 1949 the daughter of the late Thomas and Wanda Dailey.

Dixie enjoyed Baking, Gardening, Gambling and spending time with her Grandchildren.

Dixie is survived...

John Albright

John Albright

Oct 17, 2023

John Albright, 68, of Fenton, Michigan, formerly of Morgantown passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

John was born in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, August 25, 1955, the son of Richard Neil and Lu Allen Albright.

He graduated in 1973 from Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, where his family had...

Helen Stepoulos

Helen Stepoulos

Oct 16, 2023

Helen (Eleni) Stepoulos, 93, of Morgantown, WV, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, October 16th, 2023. She was born in Sofades, Thessalia, Greece on April 23rd, 1930, one of six children of the late Vasiliki & Miltiades Volotopoulos.

Helen was loving wife, mother and grandmother to her four grandchildren, who called her ‘Yiayia’. She...

Robert Olen Vernon

Robert Olen Vernon

Oct 16, 2023

Robert Olen Vernon, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

George Vernon Fantacci

George Vernon Fantacci

Oct 15, 2023

George Vernon Fantacci, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a very brief illness.

The son of the late Peter Paul Fantacci, Jr. and Opal Louise Casteel Fantacci, George was born on December 18, 1956, in Morgantown, WV. He graduated from St. Francis Central Catholic High School in...

Mary Frances Boyles

Mary Frances Boyles

Oct 15, 2023

Mary Frances Boyles, 89, of Morgantown passed away Sunday October 15, 2023, at the home she shared with her beloved sister Charmane Todd and nephew Marvin Holmes who were also her devoted caregivers.

She was born September 2, 1934, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Henry and Louverna Johnson.

Mary is survived...

Junia Winona Vannoy

Junia Winona Vannoy

Oct 10, 2023

Junia Winona Brewer Vannoy of Spicewood, TX went home to be with Our Lord on October 10, 2023.

She was born April 25, 1932, in Greene County, PA. She was married to William Howard Vannoy from Mt. Morris, PA in Spruce Street Methodist Church in Morgantown, WV in 1951. Winona attended elementary schools at Bald...

Dale Wolfley

Dale Wolfley

Oct 8, 2023

Dale “WolfMan” Wolfley, of Morgantown, West Virginia, formerly of Buffalo, NY entered into eternal peace on October 8, 2023.

Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Mansfield) Wolfley; devoted father of Stone (Jamie), Maverick, Jaden Oz, Talley and Kyle Wolfley; loving son of Esther Wolfley Randall and the late Ronald Wolfley; dear brother of Linrae (George) Wolfley...