Obituaries

Koula Svokos Hartnett

Koula Svokos Hartnett

Dec 13, 2020

Koula Svokos Hartnett, 82, of Morgantown, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1938, in Uniontown PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Svokos She is survived by her spouse Richard, son Christopher, NYC; brother George Svokos, sister-in-law Pat Svokos, niece Heather Svokos, and nephew John Svokos, Uniontown, Pa.;...

Tyrone C Dalton

Tyrone C Dalton

Dec 11, 2020

Tyrone C. (Rone) Dalton, 82, of Kingwood Pike, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home. He was born May 23, 1938 in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Major Roy Dalton and Grace Virginia Hall Dalton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a custodian at Brookhaven Elementary School for several years...

Christine Vassar Tall

Christine Vassar Tall

Dec 10, 2020

Christine Vassar Tall, 93, passed away on December 10, 2020, at her home in Morgantown, West Virginia, with her son, Stephen, and her daughter, Catherine, by her side. She died as she had lived with clarity, focus, ease, and grace. In her very last days, when she could no longer speak, her children could easily imagine her saying, “We...

Phyllis Jean Scott

Phyllis Jean Scott

Dec 10, 2020

On December 10,2020, Phyllis "Susie" Scott passed away after a long battle with cancer. She lived the majority of her life in Strasburg, Colorado, but had recently returned to her native West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Geneva Nolf; her sister, Patty Cotton, and her beloved Rottweiler, Juno. Susie is survived by her...

Laura Louise Straub

Laura Louise Straub

Dec 9, 2020

Laura L. Straub (nee Sabolo), 101, life-long resident of Morgantown, passed away in her sleep on December 9, 2020. The daughter of Peter and Angela Sabolo, Laura was born August 2, 1919 and grew up in the Seneca neighborhood. She graduated from Morgantown High School and, during World War II, worked at Morgantown Ordinance Works. In September 1945, Laura...

Nikki Gae Livengood

Nikki Gae Livengood

Dec 9, 2020

Nikki Gae Livengood, 46, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, after a courageous seventeenth month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her loving family surrounded her during her final weeks. Her strength and faith amazed everyone throughout her illness. She was born on August 23, 1974, in Morgantown, WV, the precious daughter of George and Brenda Hendershot....

Conrad "Chris" Romito

Conrad "Chris" Romito

Dec 7, 2020

Conrad “Chris” Romito passed away on December 07, 2020. He was born February 19, 1969 the son of Linda Radabaugh and Bill Romito. Chris was a painter by trade. He was a music lover and knew all the words to every song on the radio. His greatest love of all was his niece, Paige, who he always referred to...

Raymond Solario

Raymond Solario

Dec 7, 2020

Raymond Solario, 83, of Morgantown, Passed away peacefully December 7th with his family by his side. He was born February 28th 1937, the son of the late Carmen Moreno Solorio and Louis Rogis Solorio. Raymond was born in the small coal mining area of Bertha Hill WV. As a child he enjoyed playing sports, boxing also played in the...

William Kevin Ellis

William Kevin Ellis

Dec 6, 2020

William "Kevin" Ellis, of Morgantown, WV passed away on December 6, 2020, with his daughter by his side. He was 65. Kevin was born to William and Doris (Shields) Ellis in Key West, Florida. Growing up, he was an active Boy Scout and enjoyed lending a helping hand on the family's small farm. Kevin was humble in regards to...

Lucy Harriet Hogan Gott

Lucy Harriet Hogan Gott

Dec 6, 2020

Lucy Harriet Hogan Gott went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 5, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Lucy was born February 4, 1928 in Pursglove, WV to Burr and Rose Corley. She graduated from Tygarts Valley High School in 1946. The following year,...

David Dwight Harshbarger

David Dwight Harshbarger

Dec 5, 2020

David Dwight Harshbarger, 82, passed away on December 5, 2020, in the comfort of his home in Morgantown surrounded by loved ones. He kept his wit and humor until the end. Born in Milton W.Va. in Cabell County on February 1, 1938, Dwight grew up in a closely-knit community. He wrote that his life in "Appalachia included nourishment by...

Natasha Marie Deberry

Natasha Marie Deberry

Dec 4, 2020

Natasha Marie DeBerry, 38, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24, 1982, a daughter of Gary and Sandra Fazenbaker and Larry DeBerry, Sr. of Kingwood. She is survived by her companion, Billy Loveridge of Clarksburg; four children, Cayden and Hanna Echard and Gunnar and Greyson DeBerry; two brothers, Larry...

Carl Anthony Straub

Carl Anthony Straub

Dec 4, 2020

Carl Anthony Straub, of Maidsville, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1938, in Morgantown, the son of the late John Lee and Velia (Sampoalesy) Straub. Carl worked in WVU’s Physical Plant for 30 years. Through the years, he also worked at glass factories in Morgantown. His hobbies included watching...

Keith David Bailey

Keith David Bailey

Dec 2, 2020

Keith Bailey got his steps in. Every day. Even as he went through treatments for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia over the past 10 months, he walked more than three miles daily along hospital corridors. Keith David Bailey, 50, passed away Dec. 2, 2020, at the Morgantown, W.Va., home he shared with his loving wife of 24 years, Beth, their son...

Maurice Roger Baker

Maurice Roger Baker

Dec 2, 2020

Col. Maurice Roger Baker, Ret., age 73, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born October 28, 1947, he was son of Herbert Maurice Baker and Wilda Maxine Rogers Baker, both of whom preceded him in death. Marty is survived by his wife, Rev. Elizabeth W. Baker of Morgantown and two sons, Rev. Bryan Conrad Baker...

Kathy Lynn Billotti

Kathy Lynn Billotti

Dec 2, 2020

Kathy Lynn (Gregg) Billotti, 67, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Morgantown on September 28, 1953, the daughter of the late Samuel Harry and Alma (Maxon) Gregg. Although born in Morgantown, she spent most of her young years living in Cumberland, MD. She then moved back to Morgantown and...

Jack Cawthon

Jack Cawthon

Dec 2, 2020

Jack D. Cawthon, 86, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born March 9, 1934 near Letter Gap, Gilmer County, WV, the son of the late Elmer R. Cawthon and Ruth Frashure Cawthon. Jack was a graduate of Glenville High School. He received a B.A. from Glenville State in 1957. While...

Eunice Ellen Mcgill

Eunice Ellen Mcgill

Nov 30, 2020

Eunice Ellen Reid McGill, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born August 7, 1927 in Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Lynn Sargent Reid and Josephine Roseanna (Hamelin) Reid. She loved all sorts of crafting and enjoyed making her own clothing and gifts for others. She also enjoyed cooking,...

Beverly June Adams Taylor

Beverly June Adams Taylor

Nov 28, 2020

Beverly June Adams Taylor, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at her residence. BEVERLY WAS THE THIRD CHILD born to Caldwell and Louise Biggers Adams of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sisters Irma Jean Adams Johnson and Dorothy Robinson. Beverly was a graduate of W.O. Boston High...

Dolores Carolyn Buehler Hastings

Dolores Carolyn Buehler Hastings

Nov 26, 2020

Dolores Carolyn Buehler Hastings was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Thanksgiving Day. She passed away of complications of Alzheimer's at Sycamore Place in Memphis, Tennessee. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Hastings was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Gene Hastings, her parents, and her brother Arthur (Bud) Buehler, Jr. Dolores was the matriarch...