Obituary of Carl Wise

Carl Vernon Wise, 91, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2011, at Monongalia General Hospital. Carl was born in Cassville on December 19, 1919, the son of the late William Wise and Delilah Craig Wise.He was a veteran in the U.S. Army having served during World War II.Carl retired from the West Virginia University Department of Chemistry after 25 years of service. He enjoyed farming on the family farm on Cobun Creek Road. He was the oldest active member of the Harner Chapel United Methodist Church. He was also a 50 year member and Past Noble Grand of IOOF Lodge #10.He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Maxine, two sons, Alan Wise and wife Mary Beth, Mark Wise and wife Linda a granddaughter, Ashley Wise Burns and husband Isaac and grandson Ryan Wise.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Leona Guthrie and husband Walter, an infant sister, Mary, brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Martha Shay, Brice and Margaret Prince. Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, from 4pm- 8pm on Sunday, August 14. The IOOF Lodge #10 will hold memorial service at the funeral home at 7:00pm on Sunday. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 15, at Harner Chapel United Methodist Church from 10-11am. A funeral service will be held in the church at 11am with Rev. Rick Stackpole and Rev. Dan Meadows officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown.Send condolences online at hastingsfuneralhome@comcast.net.