Lela Leona Bailey

Oct 7, 2023

Lela Leona Brooks Bailey, 99, of Morgantown and Ocala, Florida, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center.

She was born April 27, 1924 in Tioga, WV, a daughter of the late Allen and Lucy Ellen Lewis Brooks.

She was a member of the College Park Church of God...

Reverend William Kinsey

Oct 7, 2023

Reverend William R. Kinsey, 92, of Morgantown, WV, passed into eternity on October 7, 2023 in the home he built, surrounded by his family.

Born August 12, 1931, son of William and Sara (Gillman) Kinsey in Johnstown, PA. Preceded in death by his parents, infant son, Mark William; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas (Catherine) and Ron...

James Scott King

Oct 7, 2023

James Scott King, 87, of Morgantown, formerly of Wadestown, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 23, 1936, in Wadestown, WV, son of the late James Paul and Dorothy Pearl (Booth) King.

Scott graduated from Clay Battelle High School in 1955.

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Charles Leroy Scott Jr.

Oct 6, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Leroy Scott, Jr, 89, of Westover, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at his residence.

He was born July 15, 1934 in Morgantown, the son of the late Charles Leroy and Mildred Blanche (Sheets) Scott.

Charlie was a US Army veteran and an owner/operator of Robert Scott & Son Trucking,...

Martin Matteo Joseph Biafora

Oct 6, 2023

Martin Biafora, age 94, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully at home October 6th, 2023.

Martin was born in Morgantown, WV on March 30th, 1929, the son of the late Joseph Biafora and the late Rosa (Bilotta) Biafora.

He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1947. He attended WVU, while working...

Melanie Marie Gardner

Oct 3, 2023

Melanie Marie Gardner, 32, of Morgantown, passed away on October 3, 2023. She was born May 10, 1991, the daughter of the late Donald Gardner Jr.

Melanie worked in the healthcare field and will always be remembered for her kindness and compassion for others.

Melanie enjoyed fishing, camping, and outdoor activities....

Gordon William Mcclung

Oct 2, 2023

Gordon William McClung, 72, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at his Morgantown, West Virginia home surrounded by family.

Gordon was born on September 3, 1951, in Hico WV, the son of the late John and Marcella McClung. He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1969. He received his political science degree in...

Nancy Landahl Atwell

Oct 1, 2023

Nancy L. Atwell, 76, of Morgantown passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at her residence.

She was born July 16, 1947 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Adolph and Ruth (Riddle) Landahl.

Nancy was a 1965 graduate of Wheeling High School, and went on to earn her nursing...

Stephen Hall Yost

Oct 1, 2023

Stephen Hall Yost, 74, of Morgantown, passed away early Sunday morning of October 1, 2023 at his home in Morgantown. He was born August 21, 1949 in Morgantown, the first son of Charles Peter and Doris Vivian "Dottie" Hall Yost.

Stephen was a 1967 graduate of Morgantown High School and a 1971 graduate of West...

Lonnie Benson

Sep 30, 2023

Lonnie Layton Benson, 98, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 30, 2023

Lonnie was born in Morgantown on July 25, 1925, the son of the late Warden Benson and the late Burhl Engleheart Benson.

Lonnie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 28, 1943 and served in the...

George Henry Phillips

Sep 30, 2023

George Henry Phillips, of Morgantown, 85, passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1938, son to the late Jasper Blan Phillips and Lucy Mayfield Phillips.

He served in the Military and then went on to work as a federal mine inspector for MSHA, from which he retired. George was also...

Helen Loar Shamberger

Sep 29, 2023

Helen Loar Shamberger, 98, of Morgantown, passed away on September 29, 2023 at Sundale Nursing Home with the assistance of WVU Hospice after a short illness. She lived at the Village at Heritage Point for the last several years. Helen grew up in Laurel Point, the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Thorn Loar.

She graduated...

Richard William Lee Wiles

Sep 26, 2023

Richard W.L. Wiles, 96, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:22 AM at his home. He was born September 12, 1927 in Howesville, a son of the late Barton and Marie (Preston) Wiles.

He worked at Mon Power for 43 years and served in the United States Army. He formerly bowled for the...

Roberta Lee Wade

Sep 22, 2023

Roberta Lee Wade "Bobbie Lee", 89, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Harmony At Morgantown. Born June 3, 1934 in Maidsville, she was the daughter of Herman and Mildred Grow Wade. She lived most of her life on Boston Street in the community of Van Voorhis.

After graduating from Morgantown High School in 1953,...

James Daniel Quinn

Sep 17, 2023

James Daniel Quinn, 62, of Morgantown passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

It is with heavy hearts we announce he lost his battle with stage 4 cancer.

James was born in San Rafael, CA on October 18, 1960, the son of the late James Samuel Huggins...

Verna Mae Edgell

Sep 14, 2023

Verna Mae Edgell age 98, of the Halleck Road, Morgantown, went into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her home away from home Martha's Manor.

She was born July 6, 1925, in Connellsville, Pa. a daughter of the late Frank Fleming Barbour and Ruth Weaver Barbour.

She...

Dr. Carl "Allen" Colebank

Sep 13, 2023

Dr. Carl Allen Colebank, 88, of Morgantown passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV.

Allen was born on December 18, 1934, in Morgantown and was the son of the late Thomas and Eleanor Colebank.

Allen was a hard worker from an early age and...

Richard Edward Hitt

Sep 9, 2023

Richard (Rick) Edward Hitt passed away after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Born December 30, 1947, to Juanita "Bonnie" Hitt and Edward "Buck" Hitt in Weston, Rick was a life-long West Virginian. He lived in South Charleston for over 40 years before moving to Morgantown earlier this year.

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John Lincoln Mccabe Jr.

Sep 8, 2023

John L. McCabe Jr. of Morgantown died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at home, with his devoted wife of 55 years and his family by his side. He was 80.

John was born Aug. 31, 1943 in Chicago, the son of the late John L. McCabe Sr. and Helen Fleming McCabe. He was a graduate of...

William George Margelis

Sep 7, 2023

William George Margelis, age 67, of Odessa, Florida passed away on September

7, 2023.

He was born September 12, 1955 in Washington, DC, a son of the

late Peter and Georgia Margelis.

In addition, he is also preceded in death by Mary Lynn (Sasso) Margelis.

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