Obituaries
Edith Satterfield
Oct 17, 2021
Edith “Ginger” Satterfield, 81, of Morgantown entered her eternal home on October 17, 2021. Ginger was born on April 6, 1940 in Grafton, Taylor County, WV. She married Edward L. Satterfield on November 25, 1961 in Winchester, VA. And together they had one son, Russell whose wife, Stacy died in October 2005. Ginger graduated from Morgantown High School in...
Michael Joseph Savasta
Oct 14, 2021
Michael Joseph Savasta, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home. He was born April 14, 1956 in Morgantown, a son of the late Michael and Mabel Savasta. He is survived by his son, Michael P. Savasta and wife Traci L. Savasta; and grandchildren, Branden Savasta and Michael Savasta. A private graveside service was held...
Naomi Jane Hartley
Oct 11, 2021
Naomi Jane Hartley, 76, of Pursglove, WV, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Morgantown on December 10, 1944, daughter of the late Floyd Raymond Pancoast, Jr., and Mildred Lucille Riskey. Naomi was known as a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, especially the love...
Owen Marshall Mcmillen
Oct 9, 2021
Owen Marshall “Rodney” “Mac” McMillen, 82 of Delaware, and formerly of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed peacefully at Grady Memorial Hospital Saturday October 9, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Born June 22, 1939 in Masontown, WV, the son of the late Herbert K. & Mary Belle (Robey) McMillen. Owen attended Valley High School, while there he played...
Janet Louise Smith
Oct 8, 2021
Janet Louise Bowers Smith, 81, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born in Morgantown on February 9, 1940, daughter of the late Raymond and Myrl (Pancoast) Bowers. As a child, Janet attended Canyon Elementary School. She was one of the first to attend the new Cheat Lake Junior High...
John Michael Pigza
Oct 6, 2021
John M. Pigza, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a long illness. Friends and family will be received at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1 Guthrie Lane, Morgantown, on Friday, November 5, 2021, beginning Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, STD, VE, as Celebrant. John M. Pigza, 77,...
Penelope Ann Powell Bailey
Oct 2, 2021
She may have been petite in size, but Penelope Bailey led a life that was large in its lessons and love. Penelope Ann Powell Bailey died on October 2, 2021, at her daughter Ann’s house in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was loved by so many, even as she took her last breath. And while we admired many things about...
George Palmieri
Sep 27, 2021
George Palmieri, 90, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Osage, WV, on June 5, 1931, son of the late Angelo and Isabell Loretta Palmieri. George is survived by one son; one daughter; and two granddaughters; two grandsons; one sister and one brother. In addition to his parents, George was preceded by...
Lois Marie John
Sep 26, 2021
Lois Marie John, 85, passed away peacefully at Harmony at White Oaks in Bridgeport, WV on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Lois was born in Reedsville, WV, on September 15, 1936, daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Winona H Strickler. She was dedicated as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a member of the Morgantown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for...
Janice Lee Goodwin
Sep 26, 2021
Janice Lee Goodwin, 70, of Westover, passed away peacefully at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Janice was born in Morgantown, WV, on April 5, 1951, daughter of Wilma Cotille and Irvin Lee Goodwin. She was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church. Janice is a graduate of Morgantown High School and attended West...
Gary Dale Fazenbaker
Sep 25, 2021
Gary Dale Fazenbaker, 69, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on April 10, 1952, son of the late Dale M. and Gertrude Fazenbaker. He was “my families” world, a kind man who had many friends and knew no strangers. Gary leaves behind his...
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton
Sep 24, 2021
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton, 71, of the Kingwood Pike, passed away September 24, 2021 at home with her family. Cindy was born at home in Kingwood, WV on November 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Harve and Genevieve (DeBerry) Uphold. She moved to Morgantown after she married the love of her life, the late Donald Troy “Toe” Dalton....
John Henry Dempsey
Sep 23, 2021
Dr. John Henry Dempsey, 90, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Lewisburg, WV, on September 3, 1931, the son of Raymond Lawrence and Frances Preston Dempsey. He lived with his grandparents, James M. and Frances Flourney Preston, in Lewisburg after the death...
Kenneth Charles Weber
Sep 22, 2021
Kenneth Charles Weber, 84, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home. He was born in Cold Spring, MN, on June 30, 1937, son of the late Christian and Laura (Stein) Weber. After a satisfying and fulfilling career that included teaching and researching respiratory lung diseases, he retired with the title of Kenneth C....
Donna Marie Weston
Sep 20, 2021
Donna Marie Weston, 62, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, September 20th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on February 23, 1959, the daughter of Truman Huggins and the late Della Flowers. Donna worked several years at Mine Safety and Health in Morgantown. She was also a member of Pierpont Church of the Nazarene. Donna is survived by...
Doris Jean Cornwell
Sep 19, 2021
Doris J. Cornwell, 86, was taken by the angels after battling Alzheimer’s, on Sunday September 19, 2021. Doris was a resident of Cheat Lake, West Virginia at the time of passing. Doris was born and raised in Morgantown, and attended West Virginia University, where she met the love of her life, the late Lorain S. Cornwell, Jr. The daughter...
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum
Sep 19, 2021
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum, 96, of Morgantown, entered heaven on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1925 near Bergoo, WV, daughter of the late Kemper and Vandie (Dodrill) Dean. Maxine graduated from Nicholas County High School. She went on to marry Paul H. Plum in 1946 and they owned a small farm near Morgantown. Maxine...
Cecilia Palmer
Sep 17, 2021
On September 17, 2021, Cecilia “Sissy” Palmer, age 91, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones. Sissy was born on April 12, 1930 in Morgantown, W.V., to the late Ralph and Carmela LaGatta. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School and St. Francis Business School. Sissy worked in the business office at Morgan’s Shirt Factory,...
William James Myers, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
William “Bill” James Myers, Sr., 45, of Morgantown, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born on June, 15, 1976, in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Anne Warner. He worked as a maintenance man for Bel Cross Properties for 18 years. In his pastime, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and creating projects with wood. Most importantly, he...
Debra Clarke
Sep 16, 2021
Debra Clarke, 70, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1951, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Harold Dempsey and Elsie Jane (Holmes) Castell. When Debra Clarke set off to pursue her journalism degree at West Virginia University, she never thought she would be a teacher. Yet, 29 years and...
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