Obituaries
Ricki Dawn Sayre
Jan 12, 2021
Ricki Dawn Sayre, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday January 12th at Wheeling Hospital. Ricki was born on April 11th, 1945 in Charleston, WV, the daughter to the late Edith Floe (Sanders) and Thomas George Knotts. She was Christian by faith and was a very active member of her church. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Dawn Phillips...
John Angelo Laurita
Jan 11, 2021
John Angelo Laurita John Angelo Laurita, 82, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 11, 2021, with his children and Claudia by his side. John was born in Sabraton, West Virginia, on January 7, 1939. He was the son of the late Joseph A. Laurita Sr., and Juanita McCartney Laurita. He is survived...
Betty Jo Tennant
Jan 11, 2021
Betty Jo Tennant, age 78 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021. She peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hambleton, WV, the daughter of the late Virgil and Evelyn Newlon. She was preceded in death by her first husband Jerry Lee Wilmoth in 1965 and...
Eva Marie Coppola
Jan 11, 2021
Eva Marie Coppola, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. She was born June 25, 1958 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Bernadette Seibel. She loved spending time with her family and watching her grandkids grow. In her free time, Eva liked cross stitching, tie dye, and online bingo. She...
George Robert Farmer Jr.
Jan 11, 2021
Celebration of Life The family will receive friends at the Hotel Morgan, 127 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 on Sunday August 29, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM with a program celebrating his life from 3:30 – 4:00 PM. This will be an indoor event it is suggested that guests wear face masks. George R. Farmer, Jr., 92, passed...
Arlene Pearl Gaspar
Jan 10, 2021
Arlene Pearl Nicholson Gaspar, 94, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Stonerise Morgantown Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 20, 1926 in Morgantown, the daughter of the late George and Margie Murray Nicholson. Mrs. Gaspar was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Louis Edward...
Laura Alice Drake Cunningham
Jan 9, 2021
Laura Drake Cunningham, age 65, of Morgantown, West Virginia, died peacefully at home during the evening hours of Saturday, January 9, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. "Laurie" was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University. She taught Social Studies at Suncrest Middle School for many years and loved her students dearly. She was a great...
Doris Marilyn Nicholas
Jan 7, 2021
Doris Marilyn Nicholas, 73, of Morgantown, passed away January 8, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 25, 1947 in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda, the daughter of the late Phillip Leroy Tucker and Phyllis Gwendolyn (nee Dillas) Tucker. Doris attended boarding school in Canada, earned her BSW at WVU along with her Master of Social Work (MSW) and...
Holly Nicole Hamrick Taylor
Jan 6, 2021
Holly Nicole Hamrick Taylor, 24, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a brave fight with cancer. She was born on June 15, 1996, the daughter of Winston S. Hamrick and Diana Snider. Holly was a joy to all who knew her family and friends alike. She enjoyed four wheeling and loved riding with her husband,...
Barbara Allen Barnett
Jan 5, 2021
Barbara Allen Barnett, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Madison Center. She was born on June 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Samuel William and Ruby Frances (Blosser) Johnson of Morgantown. Barbara worked as a nurse's aide and was employed at the Moose Lodge. In addition to her husband, James Barnett, she...
Lamar Dwight Lewis
Jan 4, 2021
LaMar Dwight Lewis, 52, or Morgantown, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1968, in Morgantown, WV. When LaMar was born, he was nicknamed "Button Eyes" because of his bright, wide-open eyes and gorgeous eyelashes. Lamar attended St. Francis High School and graduated in 1987. LaMar worked in the hospitality industry for several...
William Anthony Semler
Jan 3, 2021
William (Bill) Anthony Semler, 71, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born February 2,1949 in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Clem Semler and Virginia (Pacurar) Semler. Bill was a 1967 graduate of Morgantown High School and a 1971 graduate of WVU where he earned a B.S....
James Anthony Petitte
Jan 3, 2021
James "Jim" Petitte, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021, in his daughter's home in Morgantown, after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1937, in Fairmont, WV, son of the late John Petitte, Sr., and Evelyn (Jones) Petitte. After graduating from St. Francis High School in 1955,...
William Neal
Jan 1, 2021
Celebration of Life Celebration of Life to be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 2 PM to 5 PM Please RSVP at: https://www.celebratingdrbillneal.com/ location will be provided when you RSVP. This will be an outdoor open house with no speakers or central time to gather. There will be a pictorial display of Bill’s life and we hope you will...
Carl Franklin Sullivan Sr.
Jan 1, 2021
Carl Franklin “Frank” Sullivan, Sr., 87, of Morgantown passed away Friday, January 1, with family by his side. Carl was born on December 1, 1933 the son of the late Frank and Louise (Clendenin) Sullivan. Frank was born and raised in Ansted, WV. He was an athlete in football, basketball, and track. After high school, he left home and...
Rosa Austin
Dec 31, 2020
Rosa DiSimone Austin, 77, of Morgantown, WV passed away on December 31, 2020. She was born on May 16, 1943 and was the treasured daughter of the late Caroline and Pasquale DSimone of Paulsboro NJ and was the 17th of 18 siblings born into the family. Rosa was a kind and generous person and settled in WV after meeting...
Christopher John Oldham
Dec 30, 2020
Christopher Oldham, 42, of Morgantown, passed away December 30, 2020. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.
Kathleen Diane Smith
Dec 30, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Diane Smith, 58, of Westover, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, the daughter of the late Russell Dwayne and Dorothy Mildred (Sullivan) Pierce. Kathy was known for her deep and devoted love for her children and grandchildren along with her dog, Daisy. She also loved her great nephew, Prayson, very much. She will no doubt be...
Marc Timothy Mccutcheon
Dec 29, 2020
Marc Timothy "Tim" McCutcheon, a native of Morgantown, died on December 29, 2020 at home, age 64 following a long illness. His parents, Donald P. and Frances K. McCutcheon preceded him in death. He is survived by a half-sister, Mary Lou McCutcheon of Edgewater, Md.; cousins, Alan Smargie of, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Marcia Bastomski (Smargie) of Santa Barbara, California,...
Virginia Wymer
Dec 28, 2020
Virginia 'Ginger' Wymer, 84. of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 peacefully in her home. She was born on May 9, 1936 in Galloway, WV, daughter of the late Robert Green and Rachel Belle Jones. Ginger worked for over 40 years as a decorator at Davis Lynch Glass Factory. After retiring, she enjoyed her vacation home in...
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